Festivals & Fairs Grants

Public festivals and celebrations are a growing international phenomenon fueled by the energy of vegan activists. These plant-powered events draw veg and non-veg enthusiasts alike for exposure to vegan foods and lifestyle choices.

• Be sure to read the Grant Guidelines that apply to all grants. You’ll find additional information on our FAQ page.
• Assemble a team. A successful vegfest can’t be planned alone, so make sure you’re working as a dedicated group or committee and recruit volunteers. Vegfests sponsored by organizations or coalitions of organizations are most successful.
• Make a budget. Your budget should include all costs related to the event, including permits, equipment, supplies, and printing for required signage. Review our Grant Guidelines for more information about what VegFund does and does not fund.
• Include educational literature. Your table must include free vegan educational literature. Ensure that everyone who receives a food sample is offered literature or information — and keep track of how many pieces of literature you hand out. Check out VegFund’s Recommended Literature for guidance.
• Print and place the required VegFund sponsorship sign (see Required Materials below)
• Measure your success. Consider ahead of time how you will measure the effectiveness of your event. VegFund will ask for this information in your final report.
• Apply for a VegFund grant! Applying for a grant is easy if you’ve followed the Grant Guidelines. VegFund prioritizes applications submitted at least one month ahead of the event or project start date.
• Typical awards for first-time recipients range from $500 to $1000.
• Publicize your vegfest or event via available channels, such as the event program, flyers, social media announcements, and local event listings. Focus on reaching non-vegan audiences. If you have a Facebook event page, add VegFund as a co-host! Check out Tips for event promotion for further guidance.
• Reporting and reimbursement. Within 30 days following your vegfest or fair, complete the final report in the VegFund grant portal. You’ll be asked for much of the information you collected above, including:
  
  • number of individuals /estimated non-vegans reached
  • brief summaries of reactions to the event
  • itemized receipts
  • photos of the event