Seed Funding Grants

We offer up to $1,000 USD in seed funding for effective animal rights activism! We seek individual and grassroots groups whose primary purpose is to help reduce suffering for non-human farmed animals.

Before applying, make sure you meet these qualifications:

Your primary goal should focus on reducing farmed animal suffering. Factory farming causes over 100 billion animals to suffer deprivation, fear, and pain every year.

You must have prior activism experience, whether in animal rights or other social movements. We're looking for people who have worked on and contributed to grassroots campaigns and/or projects, in a paid or volunteer capacity.

Don't meet the qualifications above? You may still be eligible for funding! Apply and we'll forward your application to other potential funders.

If you meet the qualifications, fill out the application form below.

In addition to $1,000 in seed funding, VH Grants include:

Our grant program is generously funded by The Pollination Project (TPP). After reviewing and approving your application, we forward your application to TPP for further review, so keep an eye out on your inbox!

If your primary focus does not address farmed animals, you may still be eligible for a grant directly from TPP. We encourage you to apply through their website.

ThePollinationProject.org

Application Form

Section A - About you

What's your name?

Are you over 18?

If you're under 18 the form must be filled by your parent or legal guardian

Gender (optional)

Select or type something...

Give us a sense of who you are

Your project is important to us and we'll get to that, but the person you are is an equally important part of our process and we'd like to get to know you. Share with us what values guide you through your life and how those values influence the way you choose to grow as a person or share whatever you'd like us to know about you!

What's your email?

Section B - Your project

What do you call your project?

The name of the project will help us understand the focus of it. Please keep it brief and simple

Tell us about the project you're seeking funding for

Please include the overall goal you wish to achieve for your project

Where does your project take place?

What steps will you take to carry out this project?

Please include specific project objectives and activities

Who is your target audience with this project?

Do you target institutions, individuals, or something else? How will targeting this group create change for farmed animals?

How will you know if your project is successful?

Please share with us how you will evaluate your impact

Will other organizations be involved on this project?

Please share with us any other organizations who will work on the proposed project in partnership with you. Please include any relationships your organization has with local, national and where appropriate, international partners

Section C - Budget

Your project's budget is a very important part of your application. Our team often uses this information to support their final decisions. Keep in mind that the budget items you list are ones that will serve to complete your proposed project, so be very specific in how the requested funding will be used.

Please note, all information in this section should be given in US Dollars (US$).

How much is the total budget for the project?

Please tell us the total cost of the project. This amount should include the expenditure for all activities associated with the project

How much are you applying for?

We can only accept applications for up to $1000 USD

What will the funds be used for?

Please list each budget item and the associated cost. The total should equal the total funding you are requesting from TPP. Example:

1 1lb bag of corn - $5
3 Garden Shovels - $35

Please confirm your ability to accept funding

I confirm that I have a bank or PayPal account that is in my name or my organization's name and that can receive grant payments in US Dollars. I confirm my understanding that - with the exception of my fiscal sponsor, if applicable - TPP is unable to make grant payments to any other person or entity on my behalf. I understand that if TPP reviews my proposal and decides to make an offer of funding, that offer is conditional on the ability to accept funds to an account in my name or in my organization's name.

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