VEGAN EVENT GRANT

A one-time reimbursement of food costs for an organization’s first public vegan event

Psst…if you’re looking for the event grant application for The Last Pig film screening, click here.

Grants are distributed as reimbursements after events for food items only. Applications must be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the event to allow for processing.

Application criteria includes:

• You operate as a companion animal, wildlife, environmental, or human rights organization, with a brick and mortar facility who regularly hosts events open to the public where food is served (or plan to continue to have events in the future).

  • If you are a farmed animal rescue, an organization that already advocates for veganism, or an already vegan organization you do not qualify.

• You are classified as a 501(c)(3) organization or registered charity. 

• You are hosting your first all vegan event, including beverages, condiments, donated food items, auction items involving food, etc. Organizations who have already had an all-vegan event in the past do not qualify.

• You can guarantee that all sponsoring or partner organizations will adhere to this all-vegan event policy for this event.

• You agree to display Food for Thought sponsorship table card and brochures at the event. (Note: these materials will be mailed to you before the event.)

• You agree to submit event report within 30 days of event. This event report includes:

  • Taking photos of the event. Ensure that Food for Thought has permission to share these photos.

  • Submit legible, itemized receipts for all food items after the event.

• You agree to host a board meeting discussion about adopting a vegan menu policy and submit a board meeting report within 90 days of the event to receive the grant.

• You have not received a grant from Food for Thought in the past. (Note: Organizations may only apply for either the policy grant or an event grant, but not both. Adopting a vegan or vegetarian policy after your event will not qualify you for a second $1,000 policy grant if you have already been awarded the $1,000 event grant.)

• Note: We approve your application before the event, but do not reimburse you for the cost of the food until after the event. Approval of your application does not guarantee reimbursement because we must receive the post-event materials in a timely manner to process your reimbursement. Post-event materials include the aforementioned:

  • Confirmation that it was an all-vegan event

  • Event report and event photos

  • Board report and board meeting minutes

  • Food receipts

VEGAN TICKET SUBSIDY

A one-time reimbursement of 50% of the cost of any sold vegan meal tickets to an event or fundraiser — meaning if you charge your attendees half-price for the vegan meal, we cover the other half!

Grants are distributed as reimbursements after events for 50% of vegan ticket sales up to $1,000. Applications must be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the event to allow for processing.

Application criteria includes:

• You operate as a companion animal, wildlife, environmental, or human rights organization, with a brick and mortar facility who regularly hosts events open to the public where food is served (or plan to continue to have events in the future).

  • If you are a farmed animal rescue, an organization that already advocates for veganism, or an already vegan organization you do not qualify.

• You are classified as a 501(c)(3) organization or registered charity. 

• You have not hosted an all-vegan event in the past. Organizations who have already had an all-vegan event in the past do not qualify.

• This event is offering a clearly defined vegan option that can be selected in advance at half price to guests. (Note: Food for Thought pays the other half as your grant reimbursement.)

• You can provide proof that you are selling this vegan meal ticket half price (e.g. a ticket sale webpage).

• You agree to explicitly promote the vegan meal option as subsidized in partnership with Animal Place's Food for Thought Program.

• You agree to display Food for Thought sponsorship table card and brochures at the event. (Note: these materials will be mailed to you before the event.)

• You agree to submit event report within 30 days of event. This event report includes:

  • Taking photos of the event. Ensure that Food for Thought has permission to share these photos.

  • Submit legible, itemized receipts for all food items after the event.

• You agree to host a board meeting discussion about adopting a vegan menu policy and submit a board meeting report within 90 days of the event to receive the grant.

• You have not received a grant from Food for Thought in the past. (Note: Organizations may only apply for either the policy grant or an event grant, but not both. Adopting a vegan or vegetarian policy after your event will not qualify you for a second $1,000 policy grant if you have already been awarded the $1,000 event grant.) 

• Note: We approve your application before the event, but do not reimburse you for the cost of the food until after the event. Approval of your application does not guarantee reimbursement because we must receive the post-event materials in a timely manner to process your reimbursement. Post-event materials include the aforementioned:

  • Confirmation that you served the vegan meal option

  • Event report and event photos

  • Board report and board meeting minutes

  • Sales receipts/records of how many vegan meals were sold and at what price