Deadline: August 10, 2026
Applications are open for the Purpose Earth Grant Award 2027. Purpose Earth is a grant and mentorship program empowering leaders and their transformative solutions to our global challenges.
The Purpose Earth Grant and Mentorship Program supports purpose-driven projects that are finding creative solutions within the areas of environmental protection, community activation and cultural collaboration. Each year, they open up the application submission window for individual leaders and organizations with projects creating positive impact in their local and global communities.
Purpose Earth grant recipients are individual leaders and organizations with projects that align with the Purpose Earth mission, and working 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 of up to $10,000
- Mentorship Support and personally-tailored guidance from professionals who are volunteering their time to help your project thrive.
- Spotlights and Promotion in the Purpose Earth digital communications, and a designated project page on their website.
Eligibility
- Projects that have already been completed are not eligible for grant funding.
- Applications and reference letters must be submitted in English. Video submission also preferably in English, or with English subtitles.
- Unfortunately, due to legal restrictions and international sanctions, they cannot accept applications from individuals based in the following countries: Balkans, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, West Bank, Ethiopia, Sudan, DR Congo (Republic of Congo is acceptable), Libya, Mali, and Venezuela.
- In accordance with US regulations for not for profits, they thoroughly vet all applications through the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions list standards to ensure that no inappropriate use of funds is made. These will be checked carefully prior to sending any funding to potential grant recipients.
- Applications created and written by AI will NOT be accepted. They want to get to know you and your authentic voice and vision.
- Multiple applications will not be considered. Each organization or individual may submit only one application per project.
Application
They will be capping submissions at 200 applications. Deadline to apply is August 10th if they do not reach this maximum number.
For more information, visit Purpose Earth Grant.
