Purpose: new money sources for THE GATE (the $275 IRS Form 1023-EZ fee) and startup costs. These are in addition to the previous shortlist (fiscal sponsors, local/WA grants, veteran/disability funds).
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Top 5 (do these first)
1. Awesome Foundation, Disability chapter
- Amount: about $1,000 (trustees × $100/mo)
- Fit: individuals and unincorporated projects OK; disability-focused. Strong fit.
- Deadline: submission window Thu Oct 1 – Sat Oct 10, 2026 (1st–10th of each month)
- Next action: paste the short answers from the Pollination draft appendix (500/500/2000 character limits) and submit on Oct 1.
- https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/submissions/new?chapter=disability
2. The Pollination Project seed grant
- Amount: up to $500 (the draft asks for $336, or $456)
- Fit: individuals OK; needs a PayPal account in your or the org's name, plus a referee. Filing-fee eligibility not addressed; consider asking TPP first.
- Deadline: rolling. Aim to submit by Wed Sep 30, 11:59 PM PT for next-month review. The portal says decisions take up to 6–12 weeks.
- Next action: review the draft page, create your SM Apply account, submit.
- https://thepollinationproject.org/apply
3. Free up cash: emergency help