The Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation is seeking applications for its Program Grant.
Donor Name: Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation Grants are for primary prevention programs, serving children ages 0-18. These programs strive to reduce the likelihood of juvenile delinquency, truancy, substance abuse, child abuse and other socially destructive behaviors before intervention by authorities, through strength-based activities in a community-based setting. These programs:
- Affirm and promote positive family functioning;
- Work to positively impact societal forces that affect parents, children and youth;
- Strive for coordinated and effective youth services, including service to at-risk youth;
- Promote racial equity and reduction of race disparities.
Types of VCTF Program Grants
- One Year Program Grants: These grants are available to support the planning and implementation of new prevention programs in planning or assessment to determine if the community wishes to explore a program in the future. Think pilot program. If successful, organizations may later apply for a three year grant to sustain programming. These grants are up to $12,000.
- Three Year Program Grants: These grants are up to $15,000 for the first year, with a possibility for continued funding for up to two (2) additional years. These grants are provided to organizations that have conceptualized a program idea and have confidence in their ability to create and sustain the program into the future. The amount of funding provided in years two and three of these grants will be reduced by approximately 15% each year as it is expected that the organization will obtain funding from additional sources as the program expands. For example – if you are awarded $12,000 in your first year, your second year will be reduced by 15% ($1,800) to $10,200 and year three will be $8,670.
Grant Period
September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrate how the program will use the award to reduce the likelihood of juvenile delinquency, truancy, substance misuse, child abuse and other harmful behavior before the intervention by authorities.
- VCTF will not fund organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and service on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
- VCTF only funds private non-profits, schools, and public entities (town government, ie: rec departments, libraries, etc.) VCTF does not fund individuals or for-profit organizations.
- Programs cannot be targeted exclusively to a group that has come to the attention of authorities.
- Participation in programs is voluntary, open to the general public with activities that will help reduce the likelihood of child abuse, substance use, domestic violence, school truancy, school dropouts, teen pregnancy and other high-risk behaviors. Participation cannot be mandated by authorities.
- VCTF gives preference to new programs or expansions of existing programs.
- VCTF does not fund construction projects.
- Applicants must be in good standing with respect to, or in full compliance with, all taxes due the State of Vermont.
- All regulated child care programs must be in good regulatory standing with the Child Development Division in order to receive funding.
- Applicants must be up to date with the filing of all reports for any previous VCTF grants awarded.
For more information, visit VCTF.
