The Youth Freedom Fund is a mini-grant program run by GSA Network, a US national network supporting student-led Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs. It awards $500 to registered GSA clubs to fund a project their members choose — a community event, an educational resource, or an advocacy campaign.
The grant reaches the club through its school or partner community organization, which handles the payment. A short online (Zoom) interview with student representatives is part of the review for shortlisted applications.
Benefits & funding
- $500 per club to support a student-led project
- Funds can go toward one of three purposes: Gather (community-building and recruitment events), Support (educational resources and awareness), or Take Action (activism and advocacy campaigns)
- Payment is processed through the club’s school or partner community organization
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a GSA club member (President or Vice President) or the club’s Adult Advisor
- The GSA club must be based in a high school or local community organization in the United States
- The club must be registered with GSA Network for both the current (2025-2026) and previous (2024-2025) school years
- Club members must have discussed and supported the proposed project
- The GSA Advisor or a school administrator must be able to join a Zoom interview and to handle the club’s paperwork and payment
Can you apply?
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Residence required
USA
Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Confirm your GSA club is registered with GSA Network for both the current and prior school years
- 2Discuss the project idea with club members and secure their support
- 3Get your GSA Advisor’s or a school administrator’s backing
- 4Submit the application once the round opens (next round: August 2026)
- 5If shortlisted, join a Zoom interview with at least two student representatives
Program timeline
Program began supporting GSAs nationwide
September 2023
The two school years for which a club must be registered to qualify
2024-2025 & 2025-2026
Next application round opens
August 2026