Empowering trans futures: TGEU announces three organisations set to receive 30,000 euros of funding
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve chosen three exceptional member organisations for the EU Subgranting Cycle 2024, each receiving €30,000 in funding. These projects, made possible by the European Commission’s Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), aim to drive meaningful change in the lives of trans people across Europe. Selected to receive the funding, Trans Autonomija, FLIRT and Trans Mreža Balkan are making strides towards a more inclusive future.
Driving change across Europe: meet the selected organisations and their projects
Association “Trans Autonomija” (Lithuania)
Founded in 2021, Trans Autonomija is Lithuania’s first organisation dedicated to advancing trans rights and mutual assistance. From organising the Vilnius Pride 2023 to advocating for legislative change, Trans Autonomija has been a critical voice in fostering solidarity and community support. Their new project aims to empower trans migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers by enhancing their access to legal and healthcare information, offering racial sensitivity training, and fostering strategic partnerships. This initiative will provide much-needed resources and support for trans individuals navigating the asylum process in Lithuania.
FLIRT (France)
Parisian transfeminine organisation, FLIRT focuses on the liberation and self-determination of trans women and transfeminine people. With the increasing threat of restrictive legislation on hormone prescriptions for minors in France, FLIRT’s project will take on vital advocacy work. It will conduct a national survey on self-administration practices of DIY hormones, raise awareness of the health risks, and strengthen outreach efforts for the trans community, particularly those in marginalised groups such as minors, people in exile, and sex workers. FLIRT continues to break down barriers to safe and informed hormone access by producing educational materials and engaging healthcare professionals.
Trans Mreža Balkan (TMB) (Croatia)
Operating across the ex-Yugoslav region, Trans Mreža Balkan empowers trans, intersex, and gender diverse communities through intersectional feminist activism. Their latest initiative will focus on capacity-building and burnout prevention for regional trans activists by organising a training and retreat. Through leadership and advocacy workshops, mental health support, and strategic planning, TMB seeks to nurture the wellbeing and sustainability of activists, ensuring they are equipped to lead transformational change. A collaborative regional campaign for Transgender Day of Remembrance will be among the project’s key outcomes.
All three organisations embody the resilience, creativity, and determination that we strive to uplift. Together, they are building safer, more inclusive environments for trans people across Europe.
We’ll share more updates on these groundbreaking projects in the coming months.
