The Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation is pleased to offer three grant opportunities for primary prevention programs, serving children ages 0-18.
Donor Name: Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
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
State Outcomes and Protective Factors for Proposals
VCTF funding will support proposals that address one of the following State Outcomes:
- Vermont’s families are safe, nurturing, stable, and supported.
- Vermont’s children and young people achieve their potential.
In addition to the State Outcomes, applicants should incorporate one or more of the following Strengthening Family Protective Factors or Youth Thrive Protective and Promotive Factors in their grant application:
- Parental Resilience
- Youth Resilience
- Social Connections
- Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- Knowledge of Adolescent Development
- Concrete Support in Times of Need
- Cognitive, Social and Emotional Competence of Children
Types of VTCF Grants
- Equipment Grants: Equipment grants are up to $2,000.
- One Year Program Grants: These grants are available to support prevention programs in planning or assessment to determine if the community wishes to explore a program in the future. Think pilot program. These grants are up to $10,000.
- Three Year Grants: These grants range from $5,000 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.
VCTF Grant Period
If awarded a VCTF grant, awards will be issued in mid-to late summer for programs to run September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
Note: VCTF will give preference to new program ideas, conceived at the local level- they seek innovative solutions to address community needs. The foundation generally does not provide organizational support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrate how the program will use 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, etc.)
- Programs can not 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 funds new programs or expansions of existing programs.
- VCTF does not fund construction projects.
- If your organization is currently receiving VCTF grant funds for a program, you may not apply for another grant for that program until the end of the existing grant (even if you plan to expand or enhance that program). You may, however, apply for a different program.
- 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.
Eligibility Requirements for Equipment Grants
- VCTF does not fund construction projects.
- Equipment must be transferrable.
- They do not fund trampolines; climbing structures with overhead monkey bars or more than 3 swings per bay; items in which children cannot be seen when in use, i.e., playhouse; baby walkers; tricycles with spokes.
- Programs which have received an equipment grant within the last two years are not eligible to apply this year.
For more information, visit VCTF.
