The TransMission program provides applicants with financial assistance of up to $500 for expenses related to social, legal, medical, or surgical transition. Applicants must be over 18 years of age and reside within the United States. Priority will be given to residents of New York’s Hudson Valley. All are welcome to apply. The number of scholarships are limited and will be up to 20 awardees this cycle.
El programa de microbecas TransMission de The LOFT ofrece a los solicitantes TGNCNB asistencia financiera de hasta $500 para gastos relacionados con la transición social, legal, médica o quirúrgica. Los solicitantes deben tener más de 18 años y residir en los Estados Unidos. Se dará prioridad a los residentes del Valle del Hudson en Nueva York. El número de becas es limitado y se otorgará a un máximo de 20 beneficiarios en este ciclo.
The TransMission Cycle 5 Recipients have been selected!
We are proud to share that $10,000 has been awarded across 20 scholarships to support TGNCNB individuals in their journeys. For the safety and privacy of our awardees, we will not be sharing names or photos. However, we’d like to uplift some of their messages of gratitude below.
"While this may be a small grant in the grand scheme of things, to me, it means everything. It relieves a financial burden, allowing me to focus on my healing without the added stress of covering extra costs. Beyond the financial help, though, this support means something even greater—it reminds me that I am not alone. In a time when being trans feels increasingly precarious, knowing that there are people and organizations willing to stand behind me is profoundly meaningful. Your generosity is more than just assistance; it is affirmation, solidarity, and hope. Thank you for making this journey a little easier and a lot more supported. I will carry this kindness with me." - Cycle 5 Recipient
"I am getting top surgery this year and the funds from Transmission will help me with medical bills and supporting myself after the surgery. I am so honored to be selected and can’t wait to feel at home in my body! Thank you!" - Cycle 5 Recipient
"I transitioned socially in my early 20s, with one of my biggest hurdles to pursuing top surgery being my access to funds. Despite working full-time to support myself, medical costs are no joke. With this grant it's even more possible for me." - Cycle 5 Recipient
"The funds from this scholarship are so greatly appreciated, as I have no insurance, so the impact is great. I will continue to be an advocate for anyone wishing to be themselves and those who feel they must hide themselves, which, for me, affected (and still affects) my mental and emotional health. No one should have to live their entire lives hidden and surrounded by the darkness. " - Cycle 5 Recipient
"I am a Black autistic nonbinary man of Jamaican heritage. As a mad, neurodivergent, disabled student in the South, I navigate systemic barriers to economic stability and quality health care. The TransMission Scholarship is moving me towards affording top surgery this year! I am excited for my body to feel more comfortable and for me to feel more affirmed in my gender." - Cycle 5 Recipient
"This scholarship helps me and my family by making it more affordable for me to correct my top surgery. The dog ears left from the procedure create a sense of dysphoria and feed into dysmorphia when clothes don’t fit the way I hope they would. By getting this revision, I will feel more at home in my body and be able to express myself with greater confidence and comfort." - Cycle 5 Recipient
"I have been working very hard to obtain my vaginoplasty for years and I finally found a surgeon I feel comfortable with and a date for the surgery in March 2025. I have no one else to look to for support so being granted this scholarship has made a huge difference for me. I am very grateful for the people who are thinking of helping others in the community. Forever grateful!" - Cycle 5 Recipient
"I am very thankful to TransMission for helping me afford my top surgery. This scholarship is the last push I need to be able to comfortably afford my surgery and live as my most authentic self!" - Cycle 5 Recipient
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