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Trans Empowerment Project

Trans-affirmingLast updated Jun 2026

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The Trans Empowerment Project is a trans-led nonprofit building support for disabled Two-Spirit, trans, intersex, and gender-expansive people of color, running direct emergency aid, periodic microgrants, a chest binder program, and organizer training centered on QTPOC communities. Its microgrant programs, including the Lead Me to Safety relocation microgrant for people leaving high-risk states, open in cycles rather than year-round, so check the site for what's currently accepting applications.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+BIPOCWith disabilitiesIndigenous

Services offered

Emergency shelterFinancial assistanceGender-affirming careAdvocacyPeer support
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