Matching Grants for Fundraising Outside of the S-Process
The SFF Matching Grants program boosts science and research projects by matching outside donations, encouraging broader fundraising and collaboration to advance impactful work in survival and flourishing.
Funder: Survival and Flourishing Fund
Due Dates: April 22, 2026 (Main, Freedom, Fairness tracks) | May 6, 2026 (Speculation Grant for Main Round) | June 10, 2026 (Climate Change Theme) | June 24, 2026 (Speculation Grant for Climate Change Theme & Animal Welfare Theme) | July 8, 2026 (Animal Welfare & HSEE Themes) | July 22, 2026 (Speculation Grant for HSEE Theme)
Funding Amounts: $20–40MM+ total across all rounds; individual Matching Pledges typically range from tens of thousands up to $1MM+ per grantee, with matching rates from 0.25x to 4x.
Summary: SFF's Matching Grants program matches outside donations to S-Process applicants, encouraging diverse fundraising and donor collaboration to strengthen grantee independence and impact.
Key Information: Applicants must apply through the S-Process and opt in for Matching Pledges; eligibility is contingent on receiving a Speculation Grant.
Description
The Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) Matching Grants program offers S-Process applicants the opportunity to receive Matching Pledges, where outside donations to the applicant's organization are matched by SFF funders at a specified rate up to a pledged amount. This structure incentivizes organizations to broaden their fundraising efforts, fosters collaboration with other donors, and enhances grantee independence by leveraging additional funding sources. The Matching Pledge is designed as an alternative or supplement to standard grant recommendations, providing a clear, time-bound fundraising goal and increasing the total resources available for impactful projects.
