The Acorn Equality Fund, established in 1999, is a grassroots organization that provides financial support for the advancement of the education, health, and civil rights of gay, lesbian, and transgender persons and their allies in downstate Illinois.
2011 Family Breakfast Success!
Posted on March 8, 2012
We want to thank everyone who showed up and help to make the 2011 Family Breakfast a HUGE SUCCESS. Special thanks to The Pauls Foundation for their generous grant and to The Caterpillar Foundation for their matching grant. With their help and yours, AEF raised more money at our breakfast than ever before. That means more money available for next years scholarships.
We also want to thanks Zach Wahls, our featured speaker this year. We’re very happy he could make time in his busy schedule to share breakfast with us. If you stuck around and got your picture taken with Zach, feel free to post something on our Facebook page or submit it to us by email and we might feature you on our website!
Acorn Equality Fund grants are currently available
Posted on March 8, 2012
If your organization works with supports LGBT events, you might qualify for one of our grants. We currently have money available for the 2012 calendar year. You can find the grant application here.
2012 Scholarship Applications Available
Posted on August 18, 2011
The application for 2012 scholarships is now available for download! Scholarships are designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered students, allies, or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents. The 2012 scholarships range from $1,000 to $4,000 with up to $20,000 being disbursed. Read more about our scholarships and download the application.
