Deadline: August 31, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT
Purpose Earth is a grant and mentorship program empowering leaders and their transformative solutions to our global challenges. We support purpose-driven projects that are finding creative solutions within the areas of environmental protection, community activation and cultural collaboration.
Purpose Earth grant recipients are chosen based on the project’s alignment with the Purpose Earth mission and ability to address solutions in the areas of:
- Environmental Protection (projects that work to alleviate environmental degradation, restore/protect natural resources or address solutions for climate change)
- Community Activation (projects creating a positive and thriving community network while engaging in transformative change for the good of the whole)
- Cultural Collaboration (empowering creative expression and connection, while strengthening the values of compassion and collaboration across communities and sectors)
Grant
Grant funding is up to $10,000 per recipient.If awarded, you’ll receive both funding and mentorship support.
Eligibility
Projects must also be able to articulate how a grant will support community impact and outline a specific design, development and implementation process for how the grant will be used within a clear timeline.
Grant Recipients Are Chosen Based On The Project’s:
- Sustainability of the project and ability to operate after the initial grant funds are used
- Ability to address solutions within the areas of cultural collaboration
- Individual or team experience and expertise
- Outline of the design, development, and implementation process
- Clear timeline for completion and/or initiation
- Alignment with Purpose Earth’s mission to create a world that works for everyone
- Predicted community impact
Application Process
- All applicants are required to provide at least one reference letter from an individual you’ve had a professional connection with, related to your qualifications in leading the project and endorsing the project mission.
- One Application per Organization: Each organization may submit only one application. Organizations submitting multiple applications will not be considered.
- Completeness of Applications: Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. Please ensure all required sections are filled out accurately and thoroughly by the deadline stated above.
- Video Submission: Applicants are asked to include a 1-minute video submission to creatively explain the vision and impact of how a Purpose Earth grant would support project efforts
For more information and application.