Seed Grants

$500 - $1,000
Private
Grassroots Fund

This funding opportunity supports grassroots community groups with limited resources to launch new environmental projects or significantly shift existing ones, focusing on those that amplify diverse voices and address environmental justice issues.

Description

The Seed Grant program supports groups initiating new projects or significantly changing the direction of an existing project, usually within their first year and with limited direct implementation experience. It aims to empower community groups who incorporate a broad range of voices and are underserved by other funders. The Grassroots Fund broadly defines 'environment' to encompass a wide range of activities, emphasizing participatory grantmaking to address environmental justice intersections in grassroots efforts. These grants prioritize volunteer-driven groups or those with fewer than two full-time staff, targeting groups with an annual operating budget under $100,000.

Eligibility

States
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits, City or township governments, County governments, Small businesses

Funding

Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$1,000
Award Floor
$500
Award Count

Timing

Posted Date
May 17, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Private
Contact Name
Tess Beem
Contact Email
Contact Phone

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