The Fanny Allen Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations serving people in Vermont.
Donor Name: Fanny Allen Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The mission of the Fanny Allen Corporation is to continue the mission of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph by supporting nonprofit organizations that reflect the compassion of Christ in their service to people who are sick and poor. The Board of Directors are interested in funding nonprofit organizations whose programs enhance the quality of life for people who are economically disadvantaged and homeless, and improve the health and well-being of families, children and the elderly.
Program Types
- Access to healthcare
- Access to affordable childcare
- Basic needs, i.e. emergency shelter, food, etc.
- Housing
- Life skills/employment training to increase income
- Other barriers to financial stability.
Funding Priorities
- Economically Disadvantaged
- Homeless
- Sick.
Grant Period
One-year grants only.
Criteria
Proposals will be judged on the following:
- Proof of nonprofit status
- Consistency with the Corporation’s mission to serve the sick and the poor
- Adhere to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services when applicable
- Demonstrated need
- Clarity of project’s objectives and capacity of the applicant to meet the need
- Projects which encourage collaboration between multiple nonprofit organizations with similar goals and objectives
- Demonstration of support and involvement from other sources
- No more than 10% of the funds allocated to administrative expenses
- Funds may comprise no more than 40% of the total dollars for a project.
Projects Not Eligible for Funding
- Projects which conflict with the Ethical and Religious directives and Catholic Social teaching
- Capital campaigns and building projects
- Political activities/lobbying
- Research
- Legal services
- Income support
- Governmental programs.
For more information, visit VCCF.
