Daily Grants / Seed Funding

Daily Grants / Seed Funding Program

Funder: The Pollination Project Foundation
Status: Active, rolling basis
Geographic Scope: Worldwide
Award Amount: Up to $500 per grant

Program Overview

The Pollination Project provides one-time seed funding to grassroots changemakers at early stages of their work. The foundation exists to uplift individuals and organizations whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis by 100+ volunteer grant advisors, most of whom have previously received seed funding from The Pollination Project.

Focus Areas

The foundation supports work across multiple impact areas:
• Planetary & Human Health: Climate Resilience, Environmental Regeneration, Health & Wholeness
• Equity & Dignity: Empowerment of Women & Girls, Human Rights & Dignity, Social Justice
• Animal Protection: Animal Rights & Welfare, Wildlife Conservation, Farmed Animals Advocacy
• Community Development: Education & Access to Opportunity, Economic Empowerment, Artistic Expression & Creative Communities

Who They Fund

• Individuals
• Informally organized groups and organizations
• Formally registered or incorporated non-profit organizations
• Applicants based anywhere in the world

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

Required Characteristics:

Early-stage projects: Annual budget under $50,000; total project cost under $10,000

Practical progress: Evidence of having started some level of work on the project

New applicants/projects: If you, anyone in your group, or your organization has previously received funding from TPP for this project or any other work, you are not eligible to reapply. No other representative of your group/organization should have a proposal actively under review at the time of application

Grassroots volunteerism: Your group/organization must not have paid staff. Project should not generate personal profit. (Professional services for web design, accounting, etc. are allowed. Any profit generated must be reinvested in non-profit efforts)

Compassion consciousness: Will not fund anyone promoting or advocating for animal agriculture, even if that work is not part of the TPP proposal

Freedom of all kinds: Cannot support projects seeking to proselytize, evangelize, or require those served to participate in faith-based practices

Equality & Inclusion: No discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, age, or faith

Legal compliance: Cannot support work influencing election outcomes, inducing violations of law, or causing improper private benefit

Financial capability: Must be able to receive wire transfer or PayPal payment in US dollars

What They Don't Fund

• Payments to grantees or grantee family members for time or services
• Purchase of animal products (meat, honey, milk, leather)
• Work promoting animal product consumption or nutrition recommendations other than plant-based diet/meat reduction
• Events where animal products will be served
• Beekeeping projects producing honey for human consumption
• Projects using synthetic/chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or harmful environmental products
• Research projects without tangible real-world implementation plans; academic coursework
• Donations on your behalf to projects you're not affiliated with

What Grant Advisors Evaluate

• Impact of the project itself
• How meaningfully seed funding will move the project forward
• Likelihood applicant can bridge gaps between total funding needed vs. currently raised
• Strength of applicant's connection to the community they serve
• Efforts to maximize non-financial resources (volunteers, in-kind donations)

Post-Funding Opportunities

Once funded, grantees join a global community of 6,000+ changemakers and gain access to:
• Opportunity to apply for other one-time funding opportunities for existing grantees
• Capacity-building support and connectivity with other changemakers
• Work showcased through articles, social media, and/or video
• Support connecting with other funders and donors

Important Restrictions

• One grant per person/group: No multiple seed grants to any person, group, or project, even for distinct work
• One application per project: Even if different people apply, only one application accepted per work
• Reapplication after decline: If previously declined, you may reapply if project design has significantly changed

Contact Information

The Pollination Project 1155-C Arnold Dr. #259 Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: 1-(828) 202-9569 Website: thepollinationproject.org

Tax ID: 46-0675457 (501c3 Nonprofit)