Empowering Visionary Changemakers with Seed Funding for Global Transformation.
1 grant every day.
6,500+
Changemakers
Funded
120
Countries
Impacted
Seeding a community
of #changemakers
The Pollination Project Foundation empowers passionate volunteers across the globe by providing the critical funding they need to uplift their communities, cultures and countries. Recognizing the untapped potential of frontline changemakers, we bridge the gap in resources with grants up to $500. These small yet powerful investments have shown us that even modest support can ignite significant impact. Our dedicated team of 75 grant advisors and 5 country coordinators, all experts in their fields, guide our funding decisions to ensure every dollar fuels meaningful change.
Beyond financial support, The Pollination Project Foundation assists grantees in taking their initial steps towards fundraising and offers first belief in their mission. Additionally, we offer capacity-building workshops, mindfulness retreats to prevent burnout, and resource navigation to ensure that our grantees’ work achieves tangible goals. For farm animal advocates, we are able to offer large initial capital and follow on funding of up to $10,000.
At TPP, we believe in people, so we invest in people.
The impact
of a seed grant
Ayesha Fred Elike: A grant to restore water access at L.E.A. School Kapwa
Location: NIGERIA
Through a recent grant awarded to Takelead Children Pathway Foundation, students and teachers at L.E.A. School Kapwa now experience something that had been out of reach for years: dependable access to clean, running water. The installation of an 1800-liter overhead tank and multi-tap system has transformed daily life for more than 1,000 people, improving health, restoring dignity, and creating a safer, more supportive learning environment. This grant reflects The Pollination Project’s belief that small, community-rooted actions can generate meaningful change, especially where safe water opens the door to learning, well-being, and opportunity.
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The stories behind the grants
Voices of Change: Building a New Model of Justice
ROOT Legal’s Voices of Change program is reshaping justice through healing, dignity, and empowerment, made possible by early support from The Pollination Project.
Opening Doors Through Education
From 2021–2025, TPP supported 214 grassroots education projects – 33 in 2025 alone – expanding access and opportunity for learners worldwide.
Pads, Power, and Possibility For Girls in Uganda
With our support, young volunteers in Uganda are transforming menstrual health by producing reusable pads, educating girls, and breaking harmful taboos.
“We’re very grateful for the Pollination Project’s support. This organization was the first (outside of our first supporters) to believe in our mission.
As a result of this grant, we have gained credibility in the refugee community and will be able to continue to grow and work towards achieving our mission.”
Linnie Pawlek, Financial Literacy For Refugees
Colorado, USA
Profiles in Compassion: The Story of Black Girls Dive
Find out how a small grant helped launch a an eco-step, ocean-science-based STEM program that supports girls as young as nine, following them through when they go to college. The Pollination Project makes small startup grants every single day of the year- all over the world.
A look behind the scenes
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