By Diana Hanford
The Our Fund Foundation awarded $400,000 in arts and culture grants to support 19 LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations and projects in Broward and Miami-Dade counties during a ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Gray Box Theater in Wilton Manors.
- ArtsUnited Empowering artists and uplifting community-based creativity from diverse artistic disciplines by providing platforms for education, creative expression, and professional growth.
- BrĂ©vo Theatre Boyhood in Bloom/Frolic! A Season of Joy BrĂ©vo Theatre presents From Us With Love and Thoughts of a Colored Man, exploring Black masculinity and LGBTQ+ belonging through theatreÂ
- Broward County Film Society  Global Voices Film Series Amplifying LGBTQ+ stories from countries where stigma, censorship, and persecution silence voices that deserve to be heard.Â
- DWN4WHTVR SuperNova SuperNova is a multimedia performance event of film, dance, live music, and poetry that showcases Black queer and trans artists in South Florida.Â
- Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida Uses music as activism, uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, creating a safe and  affirming space, and inspiring social change.Â
- Island City Stage A professional theater committed to engaging diverse audiences with entertaining, challenging, and inspiring productions exploring the LGBTQ+ culture.Â
- Kutumba Theatre Project Igniting Conversations: Kutumba’s 2026-2027 Season of Modern Life and Legacy Kutumba’s two-show season ignites conversations about modern life while exploring queer legacy and the systems that shape and impact LGBTQ+ lives.Â
- Lesbian Thespians Lesbian Thespians Theater 2026-2027 Providing opportunities for playwrights, directors, stage crews, and performing artists to showcase their talents within an LGBTQ+ context.Â
- Miami Book Fair at Miami-Dade College LGBTQ+ Authors Series at Miami Book Fair 2026 Presenting a wide-ranging, inclusive, and diverse selection of LGBTQ+ authors and programming at Miami Book Fair 2026.Â
- O Cinema   O Cinema: “Queer As Cult” Film Series & OCVR Expansion Queer as Cult is O Cinema’s year-round LGBTQ+ film series celebrating & amplifying  queer stories through screenings, conversations, and experiences.Â
- Out My Closet Cambio/Changes StudioProvides free multicultural LGBTQ arts and humanities workshops that inspire creativity, preserve stories, and build community.Â
- OUTShine Film Festival South Florida’s premier LGBTQ+ cultural arts event, recognized as a vibrant centerpiece of the region’s arts calendar.Â
- Pioneer Winter Collective An intergenerational dance-theater company celebrating queer excellence, community, and beauty beyond the mainstream.Â
- Plays of Wilton A theater company committed to producing bold, relevant, and socially conscious performances that reflect the cultural and societal dynamics of our time.Â
- Pride Center at Equality Park Arts with Pride Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and stories through music, film, visual art, and creative expression.Â
- South Florida Pride Bands Provides a safe and educational environment for LGBT musicians, youth, and their allies to perform quality music.Â
- Stonewall National Museum, Library and Archives Serves as a vital resource for preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich and diverse histories of LGBTQIA+ communities.Â
- Thinking Cap Theatre A professional company that champions equality and theatrical experimentation and strives for excellence on- and offstage.Â
- Visibility 365 Culture Capsule: A Living Archive of Black Trans Stories Across Generations Culture Capsule preserves and celebrates Black transgender and gender-diverse stories through a living community archive in South Florida
