OTHER – Seed Grants/Grow Grants

OTHER – Seed Grants/Grow Grants

Seed Grants: Provides seed money to grassroots organizers to launch new projects or start to significantly change the direction of an existing project. A key focus is Environmental Justice.Grow Grants: Supports groups to deepen their work by further developing a community vision, lowering barriers to participation, identifying new stakeholders and working to bring more voices and lived experiences into core decision-making processes.

Details

• Funding Entity: Grassroots Fund
• Funding Type: Grant
• Funding Range: Seed Grants: $500 to $1,000. Grow Grants: $1,000 to $4,000.
• Match Required: None required

Notes

Generally, for Seed Grants a “new” project should be active less than two years. Grow Grants prioritize support for community groups who represent a broad range of voices in their community and who are not being reached by other funders.