Since January 1, 2013, The Pollination Project has awarded a $1,000 grant to a different project every day. This is how they do their part to create a more just and compassionate world. TPP supports projects at the community level to build a more sustainable society from the grassroots up.
They accept applications on a continual basis from anywhere in the world, but submissions must be in English. Applications are reviewed during the month following the one in which the last of the application materials is received. For example, if you submit your application in full in February, it will be reviewed in March and you will receive notification in early April.
Eligibility
Grants from TPP are open to individuals, groups and startup not-for-profit organizations based anywhere in the world. Applicants must have:
- An annual budget of less than $50,000
- No paid staff
- The ability to receive wire transfers or PayPal payments
- A project already under way
- No one involved with the project, including the organization, representatives of the group, and partners, who has received a TPP grant before or has a proposal under review.
Applicants are limited in the type of work they can do in general, not just what grant funds will be used for. Based on TPP’s strict code of ethics, grantees cannot:
- Do any work on political campaigns
- In any way attempt to affect the outcome of an election
- Evangelize or pressure individuals to engage in any religious practice
- Promote animal agriculture
Allowable Activities
TPP’s objective is to support projects that build a kinder, more sustainable world for everyone. That is, of course, a rather broad goal so they prefer to be led by their applicants rather than restrict their grant to specific issues. However, they do specify what types of projects they don’t fund. These include:
- The purchase of animal products such as meat, honey, milk, and leather
- Beekeeping projects where the honey will be used for human consumption
- Health and nutrition programs that do not promote reducing meat consumption in favor of a plant based diet.
- Gardening and farming activities that use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides of any kind
- Research projects
TPP recognizes that food banks may have limited or no options regarding the purchase of animal products. They cannot fund the purchase of those products but can pay for shelving or other logistical costs.
Funding Considerations
All applications will be evaluated on multiple factors, such as:
- Applicant’s connection to the community and the issue being addressed
- Community support for the project
- Clarity of the application
- Applicant’s alignment with Heartivism
- Project alignment with TPP’s mission
- Project’s potential to expand and endure
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to provide a reference with a professional or organizational email address. Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc. will not be accepted. TPP will send a request to fill out an online reference form, which must be completed within 3 weeks of your submission.
