The Pollination Project exists to uplift grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world.

Who we fund:

We fund individuals, informally organized groups and organizations, and formally registered or incorporated not for profit organizations based anywhere in the world.

We make our application process open to as many people as possible. That said, we do have a few guidelines that help us stay in alignment with our core values.

We support:

• Early-stage ideas

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

• Practical dreamers

We look for evidence that you have started some level of work on your project

• New People & Projects

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

• Grassroots volunteerism

Your group or organization must not have paid staff. Your project shouldn’t be designed to generate personal profit for you or anyone else. Note: If you sometimes contract for web design, accounting, or other professional services, that is allowed. If you do generate profit, it must be reinvested in a non-profit effort.

• Compassion consciousness

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

• Freedom of all kinds, including religious freedom

We can’t support projects or groups who seek to proselytize, evangelize, or require those served to participate in faith-based practices

• Equality & Inclusion

You and your group/organization must not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, age, or faith

• Legal Compliance

Legally, we can’t support work that seeks to influence the outcome of elections for specific candidates, or work that induces or encourages violations of law or public policy, or work that causes any improper private benefit to occur. Lastly, to receive a grant, you or your group/organization must be able to receive a wire transfer or Paypal payment in US dollars

For All Applicants:

• Your project must serve charitable community purposes and not personal gain.

• You/Your organization must not already be a recipient of TPP’s Daily Grant.

• Your project’s total budget must be under $10,000 USD.

• You can request up to $500 USD in TPP grant funding.

For Organizations:

• No paid staff (occasional professional services such as web design, accounting, etc. are allowed).

• No organizational promotion or advocacy for animal agriculture.

• Annual budget must not exceed $50,000.

We welcome applications on a rolling basis with a brief closure at the end of the year and typically respond within 6-12 weeks depending on whether an application makes it to our second stage of reviewing.