About Seed Grant The Thrive Seed Grant ranges up to $5000 USD.
The Seed Grant is geared toward new or small-scale organizations, one-time projects, conference sponsorships, individuals without nonprofit status, or applicants that haven’t received a grant from Thrive in the past. We invite applicants from any country in the world except USA. Please see other grant opportunities here.
Deadlines are 11:59 pm GMT on:
1 March
1 June
1 Sept.
1 Dec.
It takes up to 8 weeks from the deadline for a response. While we aim to fund many proposals, grants are limited, and unfortunately, not all who apply will be awarded.
Please scroll to end of this page to apply & read eligibility.
Proposals are welcomed through the online application. Unfortunately, we can’t accept emailed proposals. Organizations that receive a grant are typically eligible for one grant per year.
Equity is the centerpiece of our giving. Proposals led by women, people of colour, and other marginalized persons are encouraged to apply.
Questions? info@thrivephilanthropy.org
Special Note for Africa-Based Applicants
Due to an exceptionally high number of proposals coming from Africa, Africa proposals are accepted by invitation only or by previous grantees.
If you are based in Africa and haven’t been invited to apply for a grant, you are welcome to join Thrive’s other Africa initiatives such as the Thrive Africa Accelerator HERE. Within the accelerator you’ll get to join a cohort of like-minded advocates across Africa and Thrive will get to know more about your work, increasing your chances of being invited to apply in the future.
If you’re based in Africa and have not been invited to apply or aren’t a previous grantee, we kindly request you not submit an application. Thank you for understanding.
Image: Thrive Grantee, Uganda Vegan Society
Eligibility CriteriaProposals that accelerate alternatives to industrial animal agriculture, create plant-rich food systems, and/or increase access to or awareness of nutritious plant-based foods.
Outside the United States and/or are not an international chapter of a US-based organization.
Applicants must consistently demonstrate a positive reputation with their stakeholders and community and can contribute to Thrive Philanthropy’s positive reputation.
For Africa applicants - have a received an invitation or previous grant.
Not a for-profit company.
We are currently prioritizing organizations with a budget less than $500,000 USD.
Ineligible ProjectsCellular agriculture work
Initiatives that benefit, support, or are impartial to the exploitation of animals
Organizations or projects that provide food aid to the military or police
For-profit companies, including restaurants and other businesses
Food banks, food giveaways, meal distributions, hunger-relief
Farmed animal welfare campaigns
Animal farming or other animal use
Projects that use animal products (animal-based food, leather, etc.)
Political parties or candidate endorsement
Gardening projects that aren’t part of a larger strategy to reduce factory farm demand.
Tuition, student research, university fees
Work within the United States or international chapters of USA organizations
Chapters of larger international organizations