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VegFund Community Event Grants

VegFund is an international organization dedicated to providing assistance to vegan advocates around the world. They hope to promote a vegan lifestyle, with no animal products or exploitation, to all people on Earth.

Community Event Grants fund the most important work of promoting a plant-based lifestyle. Sponsored events are generally single day or no more than a week long.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis and the review process typically takes a month. Applicants outside the United States should expect their review time to be longer due to U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control requirements.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to applicants from anywhere in the world who are:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Individuals 18 years of age or older
  • Vegan or partnering with a vegan/vegan organization

Project

All projects must be:

  • Focused on promoting or educating on a vegan/plant-based lifestyle
  • Vegan with no animal exploitation in any aspect of the project
  • Open to the public

Grant Types

Food Sampling

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Offering food samples is one of the best ways to expose non-vegans to a plant-based diet. VegFund has many helpful resources to help with planning a successful event providing a taste of alternatives to animal products.

Paid-Per-View

PPV events feature short but impactful videos about animal agriculture. Recommended videos as well as other resources are available.

Film Screening

Longer documentaries can make an even greater impression on the viewer. Grant funds may be used to pay licensing fees and rent a venue for the screening.

Festivals and Fairs

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Vegfests are growing in popularity around the world. Check out VegFunds resources for tips and ideas for attracting non-vegans.

Learning Events

Conferences and classes can provide an opportunity for learning even more about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Applications for longer events should be submitted through the Special Events Grant.

Evaluation

When assessing applications, reviewers will ask:

  • Is there a well developed plan already in place?
  • Is there a full budget?
  • Is there a specific timeline?
  • Is there a team in place to carry out the project?
  • Is there a well-defined, non-vegan target audience?
  • Does the project convey a powerful message on the benefits of a vegan lifestyle?
  • Are there well defined goals and a plan for evaluating success?

Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry Grant

Share Our Strength is on a mission to end hunger and poverty through programs like No Kid Hungry. They are the only national campaign dedicated to ending hunger for the millions of American children living with it today.

Interested applicants can submit an Inquiry Form at any time. The average grant is $5,000 – $15,000, but funding varies by state and program area.

Eligibility

This grant is open to school districts and community organizations serving children through federal feeding programs.

Allowable Expenses

No Kid Hungry tries to provide as much flexibility as possible to allow their grantees to best address the issue of childhood hunger. However, grant funds are rarely used to purchase food because it’s provided through federal feeding programs. Grant funds are typically used to purchase equipment such as:

  • Refrigerators
  • Coolers
  • Carts
  • Vehicles
  • Packaging

Funding Priorities

No Kid Hungry recognizes that race is a major factor is childhood hunger. To address this and other inequities, they prioritize:

  • Applicants serving communities with 50% or more of the population identifying as BIPOC
  • Communities where at least 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch
  • Communities experiencing economic hardship
  • Communities where members experience intersecting social and environmental inequities. 
  • Community organizations where 50% or more of the board and senior leadership identify as BIPOC

Brookdale National Group Respite Program

The Brookdale National Group Respite Program provides seed grants to establish or expand programs for people with dementia, their families, and caregivers. Specialized programs for people with EML are also eligible.

Grants are $20,000 for one year with the potential for an additional $10,000 in year two. Grantees also receive technical support and assistance. There is a 1:1 required match of cash or in-kind donations. Applications are due by July 25, 2024 and should be submitted to rfp@brookdalefoundation.org.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

Requirements

All programs must meet the following requirements.

  • Provide a minimum of one 4 hour day program session per week
  • Provide at least one paid staff member to supervise participants
  • Train all staff and volunteers on working with dementia patients in this setting
  • Provide liability insurance to cover on-site injuries
  • Additional required services: Caregiver support groups, Caregiver education and training, and Information and referral to medical and social services. These may be provided in person or virtually, by the applicant or in cooperation with another agency.

When circumstances, such as a COVID outbreak, require, sessions may be held virtually.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Indirect costs
  • General operating support
  • In-home or overnight respite programs
  • Construction or capital improvements

Allen Foundation, Inc.

The Allen Foundation supports projects anywhere in the world focused on nutrition, including research, education, and training. Applications are due annually by January 15th and July 15th at midnight ET.

Preference may be given to submissions that include matching funds, either in cash or as in-kind donations.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or organizations that have their country’s equivalent and can provide documentation. Under certain circumstances, applications will also be considered from:

  • Hospitals and medical clinics
  • Social, religious, fraternal, or community organizations
  • Private foundations
  • K-12 public, parochial, or private schools

Focus Areas

The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that advance:

  • Inclusion of mandatory nutrition programs in medical schools
  • Development of nutrigenomics or nutritional genomics
  • Socially responsive and environmentally and economically sustainable food and agricultural systems

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for conferences, seminars, discussion panels, and other similar events.

Hikma Health Care Innovation Grant

The Hikma Health Care Innovation Grant provides funding for nonprofit clinics around the world to implement the Hikma Health electronic health record system.

Applications for up to $15,000 are accepted on a continual basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to nonprofit organizations that:

  • Are officially registered in at least one country
  • Serve at least 1,000 patients annually
  • Provide direct healthcare services for no or subsidized fee to vulnerable populations
  • Can designate separate individuals to serve in three roles – Administrative Lead, Clinical Lead, and Technical Lead

Applicants may operate fixed location or mobile clinics.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for relevant expenses such as:

  • Internet service
  • Cloud storage
  • Hardware, including computers and tablets
  • Training, including transportation
  • New personnel

Application Submission

Completed applications, including attachments, should be sent as a PDF file to sarah@hikmahealth.org.

The International Foundation

The International Foundation supports U.S. based organizations working with communitities in Africa, Latin American & the Caribbean, and South & Southeast Asia. Their focus areas are Agriculture, Education, Environment, and Health.

Letters of Inquiry are due by June 30, 2024. If invited, applications for up to $50,000 will be due by October 31, 2024.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations headquarted in the U.S., but working with communitities in Africa, Latin American & the Caribbean, and South & Southeast Asia.

Focus Areas

Applicants may submit requests for one or more focus area.

  • Agriculture – Projects should focus on helping smallholder farms in countries impacted by population growth and climate change.
  • Education – Projects may provide formal or informal educational services to rural and underserved populations, especially women and girls.
  • Environment – Projects may address a range of environmental issues including climate change, air and water pollution, soil degradation, and deforestation.
  • Health – Projects may extend healthcare services into rural areas, provide maternal and child healthcare, and/or provide health education on topics such as hygiene and family planning.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be:

  • Tutition and scholarships
  • Emergency or disaster relief
  • Films, exhibits, books, or radio programs
  • Endowments or capital/building campaigns
  • Biomedical research projects

GiveWell Grants

GiveWell makes recommendations to donors on how their money can make the most impact. Donors can give to their Top Charities, to the All Grants Fund which is open to new applicants, or an Unrestricted Fund.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis, from organizations anywhere in the world. GiveWell is dedicated to funding projects in global health and research that are the most cost effective. Their mission is to “maximize global well-being.” Past grants have ranged from $10,000 to $79.9 million, but they have not put a cap on future awards.

Eligibility

GiveWell supports projects in global health and research from:

  • Early stage or established organizations enacting potentially cost-effective or scalable programs
  • Established organizations carrying out cost-effective, but not scalable, work
  • Organizations working to influence public health policy
  • Organizations doing research that will support GiveWell’s grantmaking process
  • Organizations that raise money for GiveWell’s recommended charities

Example Programs

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Past funded projects include:

  • Incentives for immunization
  • Lead exposure prevention
  • Road traffic safety
  • Seasonal malaria chemoprevention
  • Water chlorination

Grant Process

Application

Interested applicants may submit a form at any time. The form is extremely short; the primary questions are:

  • Roughly how much funding over how many years are you seeking?
  • What would you hope to accomplish with this grant?

Initial Investigation

The initial investigation consists of one or two conversations to better understand the applicant, the proposed project, and its potential impact. Some supporting documents may be required.

Leadership Approval

GiveWell leaders will review the information from the initial investigation and decide whether to proceed to the next step.

Deeper Investigation

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Conversations will continue over a period of 2-6 months and additional documentation may be required, such as:

  • Monitoring and evaluation from past programs 
  • Baseline data on key indicators
  • A description of the proposed project and planned monitoring and evaluation for new organizations
  • Budgets 
  • Plans for grant funding

Conditional Approval

At this point, the grant investigator will make a recommendation to the leadership that a grant be approved. This is not a guarantee, but it is likely that the grant will receive final approval.

Grant Made

The method of disbursement will depend on how the grant is funded. The possibilities are:

  • GiveWell funds – funds donated to GiveWell for grantmaking purposes
  • Open Philanthropy – GiveWell may make a recommendation to this outside organization
  • Effective Altruism (EA) Global Health and Development Fund – recommendations may also be made to this fund, which is managed by GiveWell’s CEO and collaborates with their research team
  • Individual donors – recommendations may be made to individuals who might give directly or through GiveWell

Grant Renewal Investigation

If applicable, GiveWell may conduct an investigation to determine whether further funding is warranted and cost-effective.

William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation

William E. Dean III established his Charitable Foundation in 2009 because of his passion for helping others. Since then, the Foundation has given $3.3 million in grants to organizations all over the United States.

Applications are due every year by July 1st. Awards are typically $5,000 – $10,000. The Dean Foundation is managed by Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States.

Focus Areas

The Dean Foundation focuses its efforts on projects in the following areas:

  • Animal-related
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Religion-related

Kroger Community Donations

The Kroger Family of Companies support organizations working to make their communities better. Through their Community Donations, they back projects that create a positive social impact.

Nonprofit organizations can request donations of money, products, or gift cards on a rolling basis.

Project Areas

Kroger supports projects that focus on:

  • Zero Hunger / Zero Waste
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Health & Nutrition
  • Education & Youth Development
  • Disaster Relief
  • Stronger Communities

Allowable Expenses

Donations may be used to fund:

  • General operating support
  • Specific program support
  • Events (e.g. galas, conferences, races)

Application

Applicants must make their request through the store closest to their location. This can be done through any of the stores in the Kroger Family:

  • Baker’s
  • City Market
  • Dillons
  • Food 4 Less
  • Foods Co
  • Fred Meyer
  • Fry’s
  • Gerbes
  • Jay C Food Store
  • King Soopers
  • Kroger
  • Mariano’s
  • Metro Market
  • Pay-Less Super Markets
  • Pick’n Save
  • QFC
  • Ralphs
  • Ruler
  • Smith’s Food and Drug

Applicants should allow at least four weeks for a response to their request.

.ORG Impact Awards

The .ORG Impact Awards celebrate people and groups from all over the world who are making a difference in their communities. In 2024, winners will be chosen in 7 categories plus a .ORG of the Year.

The 7 winners will each receive $10,000; other finalists in each category will receive $2,500 apiece. The .ORG of the Year will receive $50,000. Nominations are due by June 19, 2024.

Eligibility

Nominator

To submit a nomination, you must be at least 18 years old and have permission from the nominee.

Nominee

Nominees must be organizations with a website on the .org domain or an individual affiliated with such an organization. Individuals under the age of 18 may be nominated, but if selected, will require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.

Exclusions

Nominations will not be accepted for people or organizations located in Crimea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.

Categories

  • Health and Healing – Providing health and wellness resources including education, vaccine development, and mental health services
  • Quality Education for All – Providing education for everyone regardless of race, gender, or financial status
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Working to increase DEI through policymaking and programs that address systemic injustice
  • Environmental Stewardship – Fighting environmental threats and promoting sustainable consumption
  • Hunger and Poverty – Signficantly contributing to the end of resource inequality
  • Community Building – Changing lives in the community on a local, national, or global scale
  • Rising Star – An individual under 25 as of December 31, 2024 who has led a project or campaign to bring positive change to their community
  • The .ORG Impact Awards .ORG of the Year – Outstanding achievement with significant impact and measurable results. Finalists in the other 7 categories are automatically eligible.

Additional Rewards

In addition to the financial award, winners will receive:

  • A trophy
  • A dedicated .ORG Impact Awards logo mark to use in promotional materials
  • Featured presence in .ORG articles, videos, and social media over the following year
  • Featured presence at the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024
  • An invitation and up to $2,000 in travel expenses to attend the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024