The Health Resources in Action is seeking application for its Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund.
Donor Name: Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund (the Holt Fund) was created in 2000 by Edna Louise Holt’s instructions, with Bank of America as the Trustee. Miss Holt and her sister were long-term residents of Grafton, Vermont, and held a deep and abiding concern for the health and well-being of the residents in the communities where they lived. The Fund’s objective is to meet the health and medical needs of Grafton and surrounding towns with primary consideration given to Grace Cottage Hospital, as well as priority for those with limited access to health resources.
The Holt Fund makes grants on an annual basis to support programs and organizations that: seek to address health inequities within the Holt service area; improve access to care, particularly for vulnerable populations; and focus on prevention, health education, intervention, treatment, evaluation, and a personalized approach to care. In addition, the Holt Fund supports grants to build the organizational capacity of individual organizations or partnerships that provide health and medical services within the Holt catchment area.
For the purpose of the Holt Fund, the term “medical needs” encompasses a broad range of activities including but not limited to:
- The social determinants of health (e.g., housing, education, food access, etc.)
- The provision of chronic, acute and long-term care services
- Diagnostic screening
- Emergency medical services
- Community-based prevention and health promotion activities
- Treatment
- Health education efforts
Principles
Key guiding principles include:
- Awarding grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit 501(c)3 public charities
- Making grant decisions based on community need, recognizing that needs evolve over time
- Focusing resources on programs and organizations that have a positive and lasting impact on a significant portion of the population who reside in the region
Types of Grants
For the 2026-2027 grant cycle, the Fund will make grants in two categories:
- Small Grants – Single-year grants up to $15,000 for discrete projects or programmatic expenses.
- Large Grants – Single year requests of over $15,000 for program or project support, operating expenses (for organizations with annual budgets less than $1 million), or capital support.
Uses of Funds
- As a condition for accepting funding, grantees must provide annual programmatic and financial reports detailing the use of the funds and impact in the community; participate in a site visit at the request of the Trustee; and participate in periodic meetings of grantees.
- Funds may not be used to build endowments, fund operating deficits, or initiate or influence legislation. Requests greater than 25% of an organization’s operating budget will typically not be considered.
Geographical Areas
The Holt Fund’s objective is to meet the medical needs of Grafton, Vermont and surrounding towns, including:
- Andover
- Athens
- Brookline
- Chester
- Grafton
- Jamaica
- Londonderry
- Rockingham
- Springfield
- Townshend
- Westminster
- Weston
- Windham
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants may include community-based organizations, healthcare providers, local governments, school systems, faith communities, and other nonprofit 501(c)3 public charities. The Holt Fund does not accept applications from individuals or for-profit organizations.
For more information, visit HRiA.
