We are happy to announce our invitation to submit a scholarship application to participate in the 11th Annual National Black Trans Advocacy Conference
The Black Trans Advocacy Conference provides the scholarship Program to help provide transgender people in minority communities in the U.S., access to the conference educational and empowerment experience.
The scholarship program provides an opportunity for trans people to not only participate in a FREE educational program but to also connect local communities with our mission of social equality through our BTAC Personal, Community and Leadership Programs.
Each year, we are striving to include as many people as possible in the conference. We know that many individuals cannot afford the expense of traveling to the conference, yet it is vitally important that a conference of this focus be reached. Our goal is to award a minimum of 50 full or partial scholarships for program participants
Our BTAC24 conference theme is “Believe in Tran Joy, Freedom & Victory”! Submit your application today to be considered for an attendee scholarship.
Holistic Wellness: Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Intellectual, Occupational, Financial, Gender & Sexual Identity Development, Environmental Wellness topics
Transgender Cultural Competency and Community Organizing for Health Care, Housing Service Providers, Employers, Faith Community, and Law Enforcement topics.
Building stronger families, community organizing and advocacy topics for trans-kids age 12-17 and their parents.
Building stronger relationships, community organizing and advocacy topics for trans-attracted, dating, and married couples
Aging, community organizing and advocacy topics for adults age 55+
Social Advocacy Training: Community education, community organizing, community Service, philanthropy, fundraising and Coalition Building topics
Mentor Advocacy Training: Structured identity development & holistic wellness based topics for mentors
Health Advocacy Training: Physical and mental health service access, education and public policy activism.
Housing Advocacy Training: Emergency, transitional, supportive housing service access, education and public policy activism.
Employment Advocacy Training: Job readiness, access, education and public policy activism.
Anti Violence Advocacy Training: Hate crimes, sexual assault, criminal justice education and public policy activism
Application Deadline: Due to the limitations in space, applications submitted prior to the deadline will be considered first. If you have missed the deadline, late applications are accepted and will be considered as space is available. The deadline to submit an application is January 15.
Timeline
December - January
February
March
April
All scholarship applicants must:
You may start a conference fundraiser on our network to Raise Funds, up to $800 to cover the cost of your participation in the conference Empowerment Summit. All funds due by February 29.
Transmen, Start Here | Transwomen, Start Here | Non-binary, Start Here | Trans Youth, Start Here
Empowerment Summit Scholarship: provides the transgender community a Full 5-night room share and general registration scholarship to participate in the empowerment summit program focused on holistic wellness.
Trans Empowerment Summit Tracks
Leadership Scholarship: provides the transgender community a Full 5-night room share and general registration scholarship to participate in the leadership summit program focused on community organizing for health, housing, employment, anti-violence, mentor advocates.
Parent & Kid Scholarship: provides one transgender youth 12-17 of age and one parent with conference registration and a 5night hotel stay to participate in the Parent & Kid conference program. Please, only one application needed for parent/kid group.
First Time Attendee Scholarship: provides the transgender community with partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration to participate in the conference for the fist time to support their personal development
Minister Bobbie Jean Baker Scholarship: provides transgender women who reside in the State of California with partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration scholarship to participate in the conference program.
Ronnie Grace Scholarship: provides transgender women who reside in the State of Wisconsin with partial scholarships of either hotel or general registration scholarship to participate in the conference program.
