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About our application
We strive to make our application process simple, transparent and relational.
Below you will find the questions that we ask on our application for our daily grants. Please note that this is not our formal application. This is meant to be a preparatory guide if you are considering applying for a grant with The Pollination Project.
Application Questions
The following questions are here to give you an overview of the actual questions that we ask on our application. To view each set of questions, please click on the icon to the right of each section bar.
ABOUT YOU
How old are you?
What is your gender? (please feel free to skip this question or self-identify.)
What country do you live in?
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!
YOUR PROJECT
What is the name of your project?
The name of your project will help us understand its focus. Please keep it brief and simple.
Does your project have a co-leader?
A person who will work on your project with you (yes/no.)
What issue area do you feel your project fits into?
- Education and Schools
- Animal Rights and Welfare
- Artistic Expression and Creative Communities
- Empowerment of Women and Girls
- Environmental Regeneration
- Equity, Human Rights and Dignity
- Economic Empowerment and Development
- Health and Wholeness
- Menstrual Health
Tell us about the project you are seeking funding for.
Please include the overall goal you hope to achieve with your project.
Share who or what inspired you to create this project.
This is a great place to tell us a story. The moment you discovered the issue you wanted to address or a conversation you had with someone that sparked this solution. We provide space for you to write, but if you’d like to share this story in a video, we also provide a space to upload a video link.
Please list the city, town and state of where your project will take place.
What country will your project take place in?
Where does your project take place?
Please include details such as whether this is an urban or rural community, who lives in the community, what issues the community faces, and anything else that will help us understand the need in the community and your work. If your work is online, please describe the virtual space in which your work will take place.
What is your relationship to this community and do they welcome your project?
Please share your connection to the community your project is serving.
What steps will you take to carry out this project?
Please include specific project objectives and activities.
How will you know if your project is successful?
Please share with us how you will evaluate your impact.
Will other organizations be involved in this project?
Please share with us any other organizations that will work on the proposed project in partnership with you. Please include any realationships your organization has with local, national, and where appropriate, international partners.
What stage of deveopment is your project at?
Please select an option below.
- It is an idea, but I have not begun any work on the project.
- I have researched and planned, but not started any work.
- Practical work has begun on a small scale or pilot level.
- My project is currently operational and functioning.
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (only applies to applicants under 18)
Parent/Guardian First and Last Name
Parent/Guardian Email Address
CO-LEADER INFORMATION (only applicable if your project has a Co-Leader)
What is the first name of your Co-Leader?
What is the last name of your Co-Leader?
BUDGET
How much is the total budget for this project?
Please tell us the cost of the project in USD. This amount should include the expenditure for all activities associated with the project.
How much are you applying for from The Pollination Project?
We can only accept applications for up to $1000 USD.
Will additional funding be needed for this project to be successful?
Please share your plans to acquire additional funding if needed.
What will the TPP 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 lb. bag of corn – $5
3 Garden Shovels – $35
Are you using any non-financial resources for your project?
Please tell us about the non-financial resources which may be available to you and how you have made use of them or plan to make sure of them in carrying out this work. These might include volunteers, in-kind donations of goods or services, partnerships with other groups, mentorship opportunities, etc.
Please confirm your ability to accept funding.
I confirm that I have a PayPal account that is in my name or my organization’s name and that I 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.
Keep in mind if you do not have a bank or PayPal account already set up this will slow the process to receive your payment.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO/WEB LINKS
Please include any links you would like to share as our team often uses these to support our decision making. We recognize that not everyone has social media or a website and thus no application is penalized for not having these.
Facebook URL:
Twitter URL:
Instagram URL:
LinkedIn URL:
Project Website URL:
Donation Site URL:
Application Video URL: