Kickstarting for Good

Status
Active
Focus
Vegan food systemsUnderfunded regionsSystemic changeMovement building
Grant size in USD (if applicable)
1-10k10-25k> 25k
Grant cycle
Yearly
How to apply
Open Application Process
What you need to know

An incubator for non-profits aiming to reduce animal suffering and promote plant-based diets. Provides prizes to top teams and seed funding to graduating initiatives. Travel and accommodation covered. 2026 applications closed 31 May. Per vegconomist (21 May 2026): at least $10k per graduating initiative, up to $100k after the final pitch, and development grants of up to $12k. Also open as of Oct 2026: the Movement Infrastructure Lab, run with Kickstarting for Good, offers $200k in $10k development grants for projects that help the farmed animal and food system movements grow (e.g. nonprofit boards, shared marketing, incubators for underserved regions), plus incubation support. This is run by Sofia Balderson in a personal capacity, separate to her role at Hive. Apply by 30 Nov 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1awFwAUJDNFn_uoeyWNvDYscQk09HHDfThYLlxe9rFFY/edit?tab=t.0

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Last checked
October 29, 2026
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