The Nonprofit Capacity Building grant program supports consultant fees for nonprofit organizational capacity building work.
Donor Name: Vermont Community Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
The program will fund activities to increase the effectiveness and sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Here are some examples of what the program will fund:
- Strategic planning initiatives to clarify mission, goals, and performance measures
- Financial sustainability planning, including diversification of revenue streams, and enhanced fundraising and development skills, plans, or activities
- Merger planning and implementation
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion policy development and implementation
- Board and staff training intended to provide a focused learning opportunity that builds organizational capacity.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $5,000 are typically awarded from this fund.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applications will be accepted from organizations and municipalities that are located in or serve the people of Vermont. Previous recipients are not prioritized but are encouraged to call to discuss new work.
What does the NPCB program not support?
- Repeat funding of the same organization or initiative within a 3-year period
- Capital campaign preparation including feasibility studies
- Grant writing fees
- Startup costs for organizations seeking nonprofit status
- Activities that have already taken place or costs already incurred
- Consultant costs to support marketing and outreach, web development, communications, construction or other structural design, and/or event planning
- Staff licensures and/or (re)certification expenses
- Salary and benefits, and/or professional development.
For more information, visit VCF.
