Grant Opportunity for Students and Young Initiatives – Thrive Seed Grant provides funding of up to $5,000 USD.
📢 Grant Opportunity for Students and Young Initiatives – Thrive Seed Grant
We are pleased to announce an international funding opportunity — the Thrive Seed Grant, designed to support new, small-scale organizations, individual changemakers, and innovative projects working toward just and sustainable plant-based food systems.
💰 Grant Amount
The Thrive Seed Grant provides funding of up to $5,000 USD.
👥 Who Can Apply?
The Seed Grant is suitable for:
New or small-scale organizations
Individuals without nonprofit status
One-time projects
Conference sponsorships
Participants of the Thrive Africa Accelerator
Please note:
Only applicants outside the United States are eligible.
U.S.-based organizations and international chapters of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Organizations may typically receive only one grant per year.
For-profit companies (including restaurants and other businesses) are not eligible.
Priority is currently given to organizations with an annual budget under $500,000 USD.
🎯 Priority Focus Areas
Thrive Philanthropy prioritizes proposals that:
Promote equitable and just plant-based food systems
Aim to reduce global consumption of animals
Work to reduce industrial animal agriculture
Focus on vegan advocacy
Are led by or meaningfully involve women, people of colour, and other marginalized communities
Align with Thrive Philanthropy’s Safe Space Policy
Demonstrate a positive reputation within their community
❌ Not Eligible for Funding
The following are not supported:
Cellular agriculture initiatives
Animal farming or other animal use
Farmed animal welfare campaigns
Projects using animal products (animal-based food, leather, etc.)
Food banks, meal distributions, or hunger-relief programs
Projects supporting or neutral toward exploitation of animals or humans
Military or police support initiatives
Political parties or candidate endorsements
Tuition, student research, or university fees
Work conducted within the United States
Chapters of larger international organizations
📅 Application Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM GMT on:
March 1
June 1
September 1
December 1
Applicants will receive a response within up to 8 weeks after the deadline.
📝 How to Apply
Applications are accepted only through the official online application form. Proposals sent by email will not be considered.