The Plus Project announced the first recipients of its philanthropic efforts July 21, awarding $54,900 in grants to Tampa Bay nonprofits serving the LGBTQ community.

The grants were presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, which has awarded more than $230.5 million in funds since 1990. It began administering the Plus Project’s donor-advised LGBTQ fund after its official launch.

The $54,900 was collected from one-time, ongoing and legacy donors in a process that concluded for recipients earlier this year. The Plus Project invited nonprofits to apply for grants in the $10,000 range through April 30, seeking applicants “that are addressing or plan to address current, emerging and/or unmet needs with regard to the LGBTQ+ community.”

The first round’s recipients were revealed during a virtual presentation, broadcast live via the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Facebook page in a video seen below. Grants were given to Community Tampa Bay, Metro Inclusive Health, Equality Florida, Youth Improvement Services, Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) and the League of Women Voters.