We offer a limited number of grants annually.
Bloom Grants are lovingly named after the Thich Nhat Hanh quote, "Why not try to see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?" Our grants are designed to touch the lives of educators and learners around the world, leading to the blossoming of prosocial values, creative solutions, and a brighter future. Please review all funding guidelines below before submitting a proposal.
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Qualifications
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Funding Guidelines
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Timeline & Selection
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Proposal
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Bloom Grants are designed to specifically support the development of humane education programs. Prior to receiving funds, grant recipients must:
- Join the Coalition
- Be a legally registered charitable entity in their respected region (does not need to be based in the U.S.)
- Provide services that align with one or more of our areas of focus - human rights, animal protection, and environmental ethics
Bloom Grants are designed to support new or existing humane education programs. The Coalition can provide up to $1,000 per grant to assist with the development of a humane education program, curricula, learning materials, and/or assessment tools.
Priority is given to partner organizations that are in the early stages of developing a program or assessment, and where the grant funds will have the greatest impact. Bloom Grants may be used to cover the cost of program materials and supplies, research, marketing, technical support and fees, professional development, and local or regional travel expenses.
At this time, the Coalition cannot fund:
Priority is given to partner organizations that are in the early stages of developing a program or assessment, and where the grant funds will have the greatest impact. Bloom Grants may be used to cover the cost of program materials and supplies, research, marketing, technical support and fees, professional development, and local or regional travel expenses.
At this time, the Coalition cannot fund:
- General operating expenses
- Capital campaigns
- Employee salaries
- Multi-year grant pledges
- Deficit reduction or operational deficiencies
- Political activities
- Organizations whose mission and services fall outside the Coalition's areas of focus, and activities that do not align with the values of humane education
The Bloom Grant proposal deadline is April 1 of each year. We strive to give every proposal the attention it deserves. As a result, the process can take up to 8 weeks from the grant proposal deadline to receive a response.
A carefully chosen team of professionals from around the world comprise our selection committee. Their backgrounds include education and curriculum development, nonprofit leadership, youth development, environmental ethics, animal protection, and social justice. The committee convenes annually in April to review grant proposals. They draw upon their extensive experience to make the funding decisions for the grants.
After reviewing all proposals, the selection committee may have additional questions before making a final decision. Once the committee has completed the review, grant recipients will be notified of their decision. We will email an award letter and agreement to grant recipients. Funding will be dispersed upon receipt of the electronically signed agreement.
Recipients are required to submit an impact report no later than 12 months after the award's effective date. The impact report must be submitted and approved prior to submitting future proposals for funding. Data collection will be required to measure efficacy and evaluate impact.
A carefully chosen team of professionals from around the world comprise our selection committee. Their backgrounds include education and curriculum development, nonprofit leadership, youth development, environmental ethics, animal protection, and social justice. The committee convenes annually in April to review grant proposals. They draw upon their extensive experience to make the funding decisions for the grants.
After reviewing all proposals, the selection committee may have additional questions before making a final decision. Once the committee has completed the review, grant recipients will be notified of their decision. We will email an award letter and agreement to grant recipients. Funding will be dispersed upon receipt of the electronically signed agreement.
Recipients are required to submit an impact report no later than 12 months after the award's effective date. The impact report must be submitted and approved prior to submitting future proposals for funding. Data collection will be required to measure efficacy and evaluate impact.
Please submit your grant proposal and all required documents in PDF format only to grants@hecoalition.org. Attached electronic files must be named clearly. If file sizes are large, documents may be submitted in separate emails. Proposals submitted by mail will not be considered, and incomplete proposals cannot be accepted.
Proposal Contents:
- Title of the grant proposal
- Amount requested
- Legal name of organization, and DBA name (if applicable)
- Organization mailing and physical addresses
- Organization phone
- Organization website
- Executive Director name, phone, and email
- Contact person for this proposal (if different from Executive Director), title, phone, and email
- Mission and Vision statements
- Summary of organization’s history, purposes/services, and goals
- Geographic area served
- Does the organization provide services that align with one or more of the Coalition’s areas of focus? Please describe.
- Number of employees (full-time and part-time)
- Number of active volunteers. In what capacities are volunteers utilized?
- Is the organization a Humane Education Coalition partner?
- Does the organization currently offer a humane education program?
- Please describe the humane education project you propose to create with the assistance of the Bloom Grant funds, including the activities, curriculum and/or assessment details, and any additional information that would be helpful for the selection committee.
- Who will benefit from this project? Please describe the target population served. How many individuals will you reach annually? Will the target population be involved in the project’s development and implementation?
- Please describe how your proposed project will be implemented and include who will be responsible for implementation.
- List the objectives and outcomes for the proposed project. Objectives are specific statements that summarize your anticipated results, and outcomes are changes or benefits you hope to accomplish.
- Identify your criteria for success. Describe how you will monitor the progress you expect to make and how you will measure whether you are achieving your objectives.
- How will you sustain the project after the Bloom Grant funding has been used?
- Please describe any other humane education programs that provide similar services in your region.
- Please list other grants you have applied for and the current status of other funding.
- Provide any additional information which you believe will be helpful for the selection committee.
Required Documents:
- IRS tax-exempt determination letter, or other legal documents describing charity's formation or incorporation if located outside the U.S.
- Most recent financial statement (if applicable)
- Most recent IRS Form 990 (if applicable), or other tax documentation if located outside the U.S.
- Line-item budget detailing specific expenses for the proposal, including both the total budget for the proposed project/program and amount requested from the Coalition
- The organization’s current operating budget
- List of Board Members and length of time on Board
- Letters of agreement, if this is a collaborative proposal
- Additional literature about the organization which you believe will be helpful for the selection committee
Help us protect our planet: we are committed to a paperless grants administration process to reduce paper waste and minimize consumption of natural resources. We kindly request that organizations make every effort to submit their proposals and supporting documents electronically.