Empowering Visionary Changemakers with Seed Funding for Global Transformation.
$1000
GRANTED EVERY DAY
CHANGEMAKERS
COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE
Seeding a community
of #changemakers
The Pollination Project is a collaborative Foundation that offers seed funding ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Our network of sixty five grant advisors and five country coordinators, each an expert in their respective fields, leads our funding decisions.
This participatory grantmaking process aligns with our ethos of empowering individuals on the front lines to effect positive change within their communities, cultures, and countries.
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.
At TPP, we believe in people, so we invest in people.
#Heartivist
of the week:
Holly Hummel: Motivating Environmental Awareness Through Sports in Panama
Location: PANAMA
Holly created “For the Love of the Ocean,” a project blending sports and environmental awareness to engage her community in climate change actions through ocean sports. The event, set for April 21, 2024, at Las Cabañas Beach, Bocas del Toro, will feature beach cleaning, yoga, recycled art workshops, water sports, and a cultural dance performance, aiming to educate and foster civic engagement on sustainability and ocean conservation. Following the event, Holly will launch a bilingual podcast series discussing ocean habitats, climate action, and conservation efforts, further extending the impact of her project. To facilitate this, she sought funding for necessary equipment through The Pollination Project.
“When I got the news about receiving the grant I was super excited because it is so difficult to get a grant as an individual.”
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The stories behind the grants
Helping Pollinators in New Hampshire
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Chilis on Wheels: Promoting Veganism and Compassion in New York and Beyond
In the USA, 17 million homes experienced food insecurity in 2022, USDA. “Food insecurity can look like anyone. We don't always know who doesn't have enough to eat. It could be your next-door neighbor.” Eloísa Trinidad, Executive Director of Chilis on Wheels.The...
Cameroon: Advocating for The Most Trafficked Mammal
Tens of thousands of pangolins are trafficked and killed every year, National Geographic. “It gives me hope when I see that other humans are gradually realizing that animals have feelings and every little effort counts. You don’t need billions to change the world,...
“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 Lava Mae
Find out how a small donation of $1000 helped launch a successful national model for homeless services. The Pollination Project makes small startup grants every single day of the year- all over the world.