Seed Grants for Grassroots Changemakers

One-time seed grants of up to USD 500 for early-stage grassroots projects anywhere in the world that help build a kinder, more compassionate world. Individuals, informal groups and registered not-for-profits can apply, provided the group's annual budget is under USD 50,000, it has no paid staff, and the project costs under USD 10,000. Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis by volunteer grant advisors.

Amount: Up to US$500
Eligible countries: Multiple countries — check eligibility
Who can apply: Individual, NGO / nonprofit

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Eligibility rules

Applicant must be an individual, an informally organised group or organisation, or a formally registered not-for-profit, based anywhere in the world
Funder's wording
“We fund individuals, informally organized groups and organizations, and formally registered or incorporated not for profit organizations based anywhere in the world.”
Group or organisation's annual budget must be under USD 50,000 and total project cost under USD 10,000
Funder's wording
“the annual budget for your group or organization must be less than $50,000, and the total cost for the project must be less than $10,000”
Applicant must have already started some work on the project
Funder's wording
“we look for evidence that you have started some level of work on your project”
The applicant, group or organisation has previously received Pollination Project funding, or another representative has a proposal under reviewExclusion — must not apply to you
Funder's wording
“if you, anyone in your group, or your organization has previously received funding from us for this project or for any other work, we ask that you leave the opportunity to apply for seed funding open for others rather than reapply. Similarly, no other representative of your group or organization should currently have a proposal actively under our review at the time that you apply”
The group or organisation has paid staff, or the project is designed to generate personal profitExclusion — must not apply to you
Funder's wording
“your group or organization must not have paid staff. Your project shouldn’t be designed to generate personal profit for you or anyone else.”
Applicant promotes or advocates for animal agriculture, even outside the proposalExclusion — must not apply to you
Funder's wording
“we will not fund any person or organization carrying out work promoting or advocating for animal agriculture, even if that work is not part of your proposal to TPP”
The project or group proselytises, evangelises or requires participation in faith-based practicesExclusion — must not apply to you
Funder's wording
“we can’t support projects or groups who seek to proselytize, evangelize, or require those served to participate in faith-based practices”
Applicant must be able to receive a wire transfer or PayPal payment in US dollars
Funder's wording
“Lastly, to receive a grant, you or your group/organization must be able to receive a wire transfer or Paypal payment in US dollars”

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