Food for Thought Program Grants (Vegan Event Grant, Vegan Ticket Subsidy Grant, Policy Grant)

Food for Thought Program Grants (Vegan Event Grant, Vegan Ticket Subsidy Grant, Policy Grant) is sponsored by Animal Place. Animal Place's Food for Thought Program offers grants to help companion animal shelters and other non-profit organizations adopt vegan or vegetarian menu policies, host vegan events, or subsidize vegan meal options at events.

Vegan Event Grant — Food for Thought Is your organization considering adopting a plant-based menu policy, but your board is on the fence? Does your organization have some concerns? The Vegan Event Grant is the perfect opportunity to try a fully vegan event!

We’ll pay for food expenses up to $1,000! What is the vegan event grant? The Vegan Event Grant is a one-time reimbursement of food costs up to $1,000 for your organization’s first fully vegan event.

This grant is perfect for organizations that are considering adopting a policy but has some concerns. It’s a great opportunity to try out a fully vegan event and see how your supporters respond. Your organization will discuss and vote on adopting a policy after the event.

Who qualifies for the grant? You are a companion animal, environmental, or wildlife organization. You are a 501(c)(3) organization or registered charity.

You regularly host events open to the public where food is served. You have never hosted a fully vegan event. You can still qualify if you’ve hosted a fully vegetarian event or an event with vegan/vegetarian options.

You’re planning your first fully vegan event: All beverages, condiments, donated food items, auction items involving food, etc. must be fully vegan for this event. You can guarantee that all sponsoring or partner organizations will adhere to the grant guidelines for this event. You agree to display the Food for Thought sponsorship table card and brochures at the event.

You must apply for the grant a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the event to allow for processing. International applications may take up to 12 weeks for processing. Who doesn’t qualify for the grant?

Your organization has hosted a fully vegan event in the past. If you have, you might be a better fit for our Policy Grant instead. Your organization already has a board-approved vegan or vegetarian menu policy.

Vegan-based organizations, farmed animal sanctuaries, or organizations that already have a board-approved vegan menu policy. Our grants are an incentive for non-vegan organizations to adopt a new vegan or vegetarian menu policy. We greatly appreciate the work you do though!

Social justice organizations. Unfortunately, we do not have funding for these types of organizations for this grant. You have received a Food for Thought grant in the past.

Qualifying organizations are only awarded 1 Food for Thought grant. You will not qualify for the Policy Grant after receiving the Vegan Event Grant. Plan your event.

It must be fully vegan, with no non-vegan items served. Carefully read over the grant criteria. Submit the Vegan Event Grant application a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the event to allow for processing.

We will review your application. The Food for Thought Program Manager will contact you with a decision. If approved, we will mail your grant check.

If denied, we encourage your organization to follow through with your vegan event. Consider adopting a vegan or vegetarian menu policy. If qualified, apply for our Policy Grant .

Host your very first vegan event! Along with your acceptance letter, we will email educational materials to present to your board of directors to help encourage them to adopt a formal menu policy for all future events. If your organization adopted a policy, Food for Thought will add your organization as a Policy Leader !

Applying for the grant does not guarantee that your organization will be approved or receive funding. Please read all grant criteria carefully before applying. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Our Inclusion Policy: At Food for Thought, we strive to support and respect people of all gender identities, racial identities, nationalities, sexualities, abilities, ages, religions, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Organizations that participate in acts of discrimination will not be approved for grant applications or featured as Food for Thought Policy Leaders.