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Homeworld Collective Garden Grants

Most recent verified Garden Grants were USD 50,000–150,000; no current open-call amount · Homeworld Collective (climate biotech nonprofit)

Homeworld Collective's Garden Grants fund ambitious, early-stage de-risking projects at the intersection of biotechnology and climate (e.g., greenhouse gas removal, protein engineering). The most recent cycle awarded $1.52M across grants of $50k-$150k. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Most recent verified Garden Grants were USD 50,000–150,000; no current open-call amount.

Tier 3climate biotechgreenhouse gas removalprotein engineeringscience

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Key facts

FunderHomeworld Collective (climate biotech nonprofit)
AmountMost recent verified Garden Grants were USD 50,000–150,000; no current open-call amount
Decision timeNo current selection timetable; concluded cohorts used call-specific review and a yearlong cohort.
EligibilityNo live applicant route is available; recent calls supported early-stage research at the intersection of biotechnology and climate in a named scientific focus.
RestrictionsRecent programs were yearlong cohorts with kickoff, midyear and demo convenings plus grant-specific scientific updates. Restricted to the selected scientific de-risking project and focus area.
Statusunknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

  1. Monitor the official focus-area pages
  2. Wait for a named Garden Grant call
  3. Submit the call-specific scientific proposal
  4. Complete review
  5. Join the funded cohort and scientific convenings

Background

Homeworld Collective (climate biotech nonprofit) operates Homeworld Collective Garden Grants. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The 2025 greenhouse-gas-removal cycle deployed USD 1.52 million in USD 50,000–150,000 grants. Homeworld reports more than USD 2.85 million across 28 Garden projects and 77 researchers.

How the application really works

Monitor the official focus-area pages → Wait for a named Garden Grant call → Submit the call-specific scientific proposal → Complete review → Join the funded cohort and scientific convenings

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Track record

No application denominator is published for the most recent cohort.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?
closed. The greenhouse-gas-removal 2025 cycle is complete; no live 2026 Garden Grant application was verified, although a critical-minerals page had anticipated an early-2026 call.
What is the real economic value?
Most recent verified Garden Grants were USD 50,000–150,000; no current open-call amount
Who is eligible?
No live applicant route is available; recent calls supported early-stage research at the intersection of biotechnology and climate in a named scientific focus.
How does selection work?
Monitor the official focus-area pages; Wait for a named Garden Grant call; Submit the call-specific scientific proposal; Complete review; Join the funded cohort and scientific convenings. No current selection timetable; concluded cohorts used call-specific review and a yearlong cohort.
What burden and restrictions apply?
Recent programs were yearlong cohorts with kickoff, midyear and demo convenings plus grant-specific scientific updates. Restricted to the selected scientific de-risking project and focus area.
What evidence exists?
The 2025 greenhouse-gas-removal cycle deployed USD 1.52 million in USD 50,000–150,000 grants. Homeworld reports more than USD 2.85 million across 28 Garden projects and 77 researchers. No application denominator is published for the most recent cohort.

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