Building Bright Futures (BBF) is excited to announce its 2026 Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) grant round.
Donor Name: Building Bright Futures
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
VECF grants support creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to age 8, their families, and the Vermont communities where they live. These grants are open to nonprofits, businesses, municipalities, and schools.
VECF is focused on strengthening systems that support Vermont’s young children and families. This funding will prioritize one-time investments that expand capacity, improve infrastructure, and increase reach. The grant round is made possible through a combination of philanthropic support and the Building Bright Futures License Plate fund, and will distribute approximately $200,000 for one-year projects starting May 2026.
Funding Priority
- Food Security
- Upgrading systems and infrastructure to improve food distribution
- Expanding equitable access pathways (mobile markets, delivery models, grocery incentives)
- Strengthening farm-to-early-childhood initiatives
- Reducing barriers to Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participation
- Improving dignity and accessibility within food distribution systems
- Transportation
- Expanding Transportation pilots and regional solutions
- Strengthening low-barrier Transportation assistance programs
- Increasing access to micro-transit, flex-route, and on-demand models
- Supporting Transportation solutions for families experiencing homelessness, immigrants, and migrant
- farmworker families.
Funding Information
- Total Available Funding: Approximately $200,000
- Grant Range: $10,000–$25,000.
For more information, visit BBF.
