The Hills and Hollows Fund supports educational opportunities, children and families, and efforts that foster the future sustainability of Poultney and its nearby communities.
Donor Name: Vermont Community Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 11/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Through its grant programs, the Hills and Hollows Fund aims to promote sustainable, healthy, vital and democratic communities. Grant funding is available to support existing services, provide seed money for promising new projects, and enable organizations outside of Poultney to expand their outreach to include area residents.
Examples of eligible program areas include:
- Educational opportunities;
- Services for children, elderly, and family health;
- Food security;
- Community organizations that nurture, preserve and interpret the area’s unique cultural, built and natural environment;
- Programs that address the use and abuse of limited natural resources, including responses to climate change; and
- Programs that encourage community engagement and a stronger sense of connection and belonging.
Types of Grants
The Hills and Hollows Fund includes two programs that make grants of different amounts.
- Hollows Grants ($250 – $1,500)
- These modest grants support educational and enriching activities for children, youth and families conducted by schools or community groups. Academic field trips, after-school activities, classroom programs or special events at the Poultney Library, for example, will be considered. Schools and community groups needing help with one-time unforeseen needs, unique opportunities or transportation expenses will be considered also. Teachers and other interested individuals are encouraged to apply in partnership with eligible nonprofits, schools, or municipal groups. Programs that encourage community engagement and a stronger sense of connection and belonging are of special interest.
- Hills Grants ($1,501 – $7,500)
- The larger grants from the Hills Program consider projects that address long-standing local needs as well as immediate situations. They encourage fresh ideas that engage Poultney residents in their planning and implementation. Special attention is given to proposals where the grant will leverage additional dollars and resources for the project from the community.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be schools, municipal entities, or nonprofit organizations whose service area includes Poultney or its nearby communities.
For more information, visit VCF.
