The Vermont Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Green Mountain Fund to support charitable activities with a special interest in education and the children and families of Lamoille County.
Donor Name: Vermont Community Foundation
State: Vermont
County: Lamoille County (VT)
Towns: Craftsbury, Greensboro, Hardwick
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grants Size: $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Green Mountain Fund is interested in supporting projects where a modest grant will make an impact by leveraging a new idea or other dollars. their focus is on programs and projects that are helping to close the opportunity gap by providing all Vermonters with access to: affordable, high-quality early care and learning, strong family support resources, and/or healthy and vital communities. The Fund has preference for projects in Eastern Lamoille County and the neighboring communities of Craftsbury, Greensboro, and/or Hardwick and through their grantmaking, they aspire to respect and protect the environment in the region.
The Fund supports projects that:
- increase access to opportunity for low-income youth and families,
- connect people to the environment around them in ways that encourage stewardship and respect; and/or
- increase opportunities for positive social interaction
- increase health and wellness of children and families.
Funding Information
The Green Mountain Fund makes grants in two sizes:
- Mini Grants ($500 – $1,000)
- Sustaining Grants ($1,001 – $5,000)*
*Sustaining Grants support longer-term projects typically spanning a six-month to one-year timeline. Funding will be considered for infrastructure, equipment, or strategic initiatives in the grantmaking region.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that are located in or serve the people of Vermont.
- Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency or municipality in the state of Vermont. Nonprofit organizations or community groups who do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply for grant awards if another tax-exempt organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.
For more information, visit Vermont Community Foundation.
