Grants for Specific Topics or Regions
Grant areas are determined by a donor's charitable interest. Please click on a grant name to learn more.
| Grant Name | Deadline | Description |
| Vermont Arts Endowment Fund |
July 9, 2012 | from $1,000-$10,000 for Vermont artists and Vermont arts organizations |
| Deerfield River Enhancement Fund | June 1, 2011 Letter of Inquiry | up to $15,000 for environmental preservation of the Deerfield River Watershed |
| Edwards Child Care Scholarship | June 18 | from $500-$2,000 to provide qualified child care centers with scholarships for underserved families |
| Green Mountain Fund | rolling | from $500-$5,000 for children, elderly and family services, education, environment, sustainability, and the arts in Lamoille County and other parts of the Northeast Kingdom |
| Hills and Hollows Fund | rolling | from $250-$5,000 to promote educational opportunities, support children and families, and foster the future sustainability in Poultney and its adjacent communities |
| Lake Champlain and Tributaries Restoration Fund | Dec. 2 | from $5,000-$50,000 for the protection, restoration, and enhancement of Lake Champlain's ecosystem |
| Mergers and Collaborations Fund | rolling | up to $2,500 to help support the efforts of nonprofits considering increased collaboration |
| Paul Post Fund | May 1, by invitation only | from $250-$1,000 for public or school libraries' young adult programs, grades 6-12 |
| Samara Fund | April 16, 2012 | from $1,000-$4,000 for projects, programs, and organizations that serve the LGBT community in Vermont |
| South Lake Champlain Fund | Dec. 1 | from $1,000-$10,000 for research and education concerning the southern portion of Lake Champlain |
| Upper CT River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund | Concept Paper: Sept. 30 Full Proposal: Nov. 30 |
up to $5,000 for project grants. Greater than $5,000 for strategic focus grants for river restoration work in the upper Connecticut River Watershed; wetland restoration, protection, and enhancement; and shoreline protection |
| Vermont Women's Fund | Jan 11 | from $1,000-$10,000 for projects addressing the needs of Vermont women and girls |
| Walter Cerf Community Fund | June 4 | from $500-$5,000 plus one $25,000 grant for projects including but not limited to the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services in Addison County and the Brandon area (70%) and statewide (30%) |
J. WARREN AND LOIS McCLURE FOUNDATION
The J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation is a supporting foundation of the Vermont Community Foundation. It currently focuses on access to post-secondary education and only reviews invited proposals from pre-selected organizations. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Espenshade at pespenshade@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 x248.
KELSEY TRUST UPDATE
The Kelsey Trust is a family foundation established in 1988 by Sally Patrick Johnson to benefit the people and protect the environment of the Lake Champlain Basin. The Trust honors the lives and work of Robert Fleming Patrick and Jonathan Kelsey Woods. The Trust accepts grant applications by invitation only. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Peterson at jpeterson@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 x288.
Other Grantmaking Resources:
The High Meadows Fund
The Permanent Fund for the Well-Being of Vermont Children
