Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Daily Grants

Does TPP accept applications in languages other than English?

Not at this time. The Pollination Project is currently only able to review applications submitted in English.

Do I need to provide a reference when I submit my application?

Yes, applicants must provide a referee’s name and email address in the application but we will only reach out to your referee if your application reaches the final review stage.

When is the grant application due and how long before I get a response?

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

What is expected of me if I receive a grant?

If your project is selected for funding, you agree to:

  • Follow through with the project as you have laid it out to the best of your ability. Submit reporting which includes what you achieved, what you learned and how you spent the grant funds.
  • Take photos or videos showcasing your project in action, and include these photos and videos in your project report.
  • Track your expenses and submit all receipts with your final report to show how you spent the grant funds.
  • Allow your project to be highlighted, publicized and shared by The Pollination Project.
  • Make your best effort to spend the money as you proposed. Follow the restrictions listed in your contract when spending the funds, and contact us before making any changes
Will I have to pay taxes on the grant money?

We cannot advise on your personal tax situation, but as long as grant money is used for qualified project purposes and no funds are used to pay the grantee or any member of a grantee’s family for working on the project, then we will not need to issue a 1099 or report your grant income to the IRS.

If you are a U.S. based grantee and you do not submit receipts and reporting for your grant, then we do issue a 1099 form and report your grant as taxable income to the IRS.

My project involves distributing food that contains animal products (e.g. a food bank), can I apply for a TPP grant so long as the grant does not pay for animal products?

Yes. We strongly advocate for a reduction of meat consumption and for plant-based diets due to the cruelty inherent to animal agriculture and due to the environmental and health benefits of reducing global meat consumption. However, we recognize that food banks and other groups do not always have a choice regarding the food they provide and we can pay for costs such as shelving or other infrastructure costs in projects of this kind.

We cannot pay directly for animal products, any activity which promotes the consumption of animal products, for projects focused on health and nutrition which include recommendations to consume animal products, or for any event at which animal products will be served.

My proposal was not funded by TPP. Can I apply for funding more than once?

We do accept revised applications. However, we urge you to only reapply if your project design has changed significantly or if you have made significant revisions to the information contained in your application based on feedback from TPP. Please do not immediately resubmit a proposal if we have provided feedback regarding your project design.

Is it appropriate for my co-leader, a volunteer, or another member of my group to request funding from TPP for different parts of the same project at the same time?

No. This is not appropriate. We can only accept a single application for any work, even if the applicants are different people. If a previous application was declined by TPP, then you or someone else may apply again for that work but it is vital that you tell us that a previous application was submitted for this work.

If someone else in my group or organization has been funded by TPP for a project, can I or another member of that group or organization also request funding for the same project or for another project that we are working on together?

No. Even if you were not the original applicant for a previously funded project but the work for which you are seeking funding is operated by that same group you are not eligible for further funding. This is the case whether it is for the same project as that which was originally funded OR if the work is different from the previous project.

Can I or my group/organization receive more than one micro grant from TPP?

No. Because our goal is to support as many grassroots changemakers as possible, we unfortunately have to restrict the number of micro grants any person, group, or project can receive from TPP. Accordingly, we can no longer award more than one micro grant to any person or group even if the proposed work is completely distinct from their previously funded project. Existing TPP grantees are eligible for a single Impact Grant and for other non-financial opportunities.