The Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation supports programs that address systemic barriers to economic wellbeing and recognize the disproportionate impact of these barriers on women and girls based on race, gender identity, sexuality, class, age, and ability.
Donor Name: Vermont Community Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 03/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Women’s Fund works to improve the lives of young women and girls in Vermont by targeting philanthropic giving, forging statewide strategic partnerships, funding research, and supporting programs that address their fundamental economic, educational, and social needs.
The competitive grant program will award grants of up to $15,000 for proposals that:
- Make pathways to economic wellbeing more visible, accessible, and affordable for all women and girls
- Invest in the economic security and career prospects of women, especially those earning less than a living wage
- Advance strategies that address systemic barriers to economic wellbeing and thriving in Vermont
- Enhance the capacity of the organization to achieve its mission and stated values
The Foundation Funds
- The Foundation support programs that seek to address systemic barriers to economic well-being, and those that recognize the disproportionate impact of these barriers on women and girls by race, gender identity, sexuality, class, age, and ability.
- The Foundation are also invested in the sustainability of the organizations they support and seek to determine how best funding can contribute to long-term viability, creativity, and generative change. They award single or multi-year grants that support programmatic expenses for pilot or established programs and/or general operating costs. They consider funding proposals that supports work at any phase of development (including pilots).
- The Vermont Women’s Fund is committed to addressing the needs of women and girls across all areas of the state and prioritizing statewide geographical representation. The Fund will also be attentive to projects or programs that engage with the arts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applications will be accepted from organizations located in or serving the people of Vermont. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency, school, 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 eligible organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.
- No person in the United States shall, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity (as defined in paragraph 249(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sexual orientation, marital or parental status, political affiliation, military service, physical or mental ability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available (meaning any funds having a competitive application process) by the Vermont Community Foundation, and any other program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated for grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance administered by the Foundation.
- Grant applicants must employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity (as defined in paragraph 249(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sexual orientation, marital or parental status, political affiliation, military service, physical or mental ability.
For more information, visit Vermont Women’s Fund.
