How much funding does ProVeg Grants provide?

ProVeg Grants provides $5,000 - $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for ProVeg Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

ProVeg Grants

PROVEG INTERNATIONAL INC

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Food Security Grants

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Funding Amount

$5,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ProVeg Grants

Overview: A grant programme offering expertise and support to high-potential organisations focused on transforming the food system and reducing animal consumption.

Status: Currently invitation-only. Transitioned from open applications to invitation-only system to better align with strategic priorities. No longer accepting unsolicited proposals at this time. Previously submitted expressions of interest and full applications will receive responses.

Geographic Scope: Global - operates in over 90 countries

Impact:

Since 2019: More than 900 grants awarded

Reaches: Organisations and individuals in over 90 countries

2024: 330+ organisations and individuals increased impact with ProVeg Grants support

Award Amount: $5,000–$50,000 per year

Focus Areas and Eligible Project Categories:

School or university catering programmes

Other institutional catering programmes

Corporate rankings

V-Label certification and promotion

Transforming national dietary guidelines

Lobbying for plant-forward policies

Challenge-based campaigns

Unrestricted general operating support

Other diet-change and food system transformation work

Eligibility:

Organisations and individuals focused on diet-change work

Work must align with ProVeg's mission to reduce global consumption of animals by 50% by 2040

Eligible applicant types:

- NGOs/Non-profit organisations
- Groups without non-profit status
- Individuals
- Other (with explanation)

Primary focus should be on diet-change (vegan advocacy, meat reduction, reducing/eliminating animals as food)

Can also conduct farmed-animal-welfare work (cage-free campaigns, etc.)

Benefits Provided:

Financial Support:

$5,000–$50,000 per year

Multi-donor pooled grantmaking fund

Expert Network:

Access to 200+ experts in food-system transformation

One-on-one consultations on organisational structure, strategy, and impact initiatives

Connection to vast network of contacts

Resources and Support:

Reports and research

Webinars and events throughout the year

Expertise, guidelines, templates, and other resources

Capacity-building assistance to professionalise the plant-based movement

Geographic Specialization:

Particularly strong in funding difficult-to-reach regions

Specializes in funding outside the US

Maintains culturally appropriate practices with non-US grantees

Experience with remote region funding

Contact: [email protected]

Discretion: Awarding of grants is at sole discretion of ProVeg International.

Previous Grantee Examples:

The Uganda Vegan Society (Vegan School Lunch campaign)

Animal Welfare and Environment Network for Tanzania (plant-based cooking workshops for school chefs)

African Vegan On A Budget programme (awareness across Africa)

The Vegetarian Society of Denmark (policy work)

Animal Friends Croatia (cultural events and sustainability advocacy)

Oslo Vegetarfestival (plant-based food festivals)

xiaobuVEGAN (China-based advocacy and media)

How to Apply

Application Process

Note: Currently invitation-only. Not accepting unsolicited proposals.

Expression of Interest (for eligible organizations):

Step 1: Register Interest Through Online Form (5 minutes)
Required fields:

Email address

Name (First and Last)

Organisation or individual name applying

Website or social media link (optional)

Step 2: Screening Questions:

Which best describes you/your organisation? (NGO/Non-profit, Group without nonprofit status, Individual, Other)

Does your organisation conduct ONLY diet-change work? (Yes - only diet-change; Also conduct farmed-animal-welfare work; Other)

What is your organisation's mission?

What is the title of your proposed project?

For which category are you applying? (School/university catering, Institutional catering, Corporate rankings, V-Label, Transforming dietary guidelines, Lobbying for plant-forward policies, Challenge-based campaigns, Unrestricted operating support, Other)

Is this new or continuing project?

Which country/countries does project target?

Have you previously received ProVeg or EVA grant?

Step 3: Grants Team Review

Team reviews initial submission against application criteria

If details match criteria, applicant receives full application form link

Full Application (if invited):

Complete detailed application form

Assessment based on predetermined criteria

Review committee processes applications

Selection Process:

Review committee determines final funding decisions