NYC Pride has partnered with SKYY® Vodka to provide grants to LGBTQIA+ nightlife professionals, including: DJs, bartenders, performers, entertainers, community groups, and event organizers.

A total of $25,000 will be awarded to select individuals or organizations.

To apply for this grant, you will be asked to provide:

• Name, Contact Information
• Description of involvement or contributions to the LGBTQIA+ Nightlife industry in the NYC area
• Link to website, portfolio, social media profile, or examples of work

As a rule, we will not make contributions that support:
• Political organizations (candidates or parties, committees or legislation)
• Organizations with a written policy of discrimination against any person or group based on sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis

If selected, recipients will be required to provide the following:

• Age verification (21+) / identification
• US W-9 Taxpayer Identification Form

Applications will be accepted through 12 AM ET on June 30, 2021. Recipients will be contacted in July 2021.

The "Pride Gives Back" program is NOT the same as NYC Pride's annual Working Grant program. The Working Grant Program is closed for 2020 - please check back next year.

For any questions regarding the application, please email tyler@nycpride.org