GREEN MOUNTAIN FUND
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The Green Mountain Fund was established at the Vermont Community Foundation in 1993 to support charitable activities with a special interest in education and the children and families of Lamoille County. Grantmaking has since been expanded to include bordering communities in the Northeast Kingdom, typically as far north as Craftsbury and as far east as Hardwick. The fund’s areas of interest now include: children, elderly and family services, education, environment, sustainability, and the arts.
Who May Apply
In general, the Fund is not interested in supporting capital campaigns, normal operating expenses, or deficit funding. However, occasional exceptions are made for special projects and/or certain circumstances such as:
- compelling circumstance that would be effectively addressed by a one-year operating grant;
- the positive impact that a one-time operating grant will have on the organization; or
- reasonable funding plan following one-year Vermont Community Foundation grant.
Grant applications to the Green Mountain Fund may be submitted at any time. The VCF Community Grantmaking department will present the application(s) to the Green Mountain Fund review committee. Application processing and review takes six to eight weeks, please plan accordingly when submitting your proposal.
Grant Size
Grants from the Green Mountain Fund generally fall in the range of $500 to $5,000. The Fund has two applications, a simpler application for requests under $1,000 and a more detailed application for requests between $1,000 and $5,000. The Green Mountain Fund rarely makes grants over $5,000. The Fund is interested in opportunities where a modest grant will have impact by leveraging a new idea or other dollars, or by making possible something that will benefit the children and families in the grantmaking region.
Help Us Help You
In an effort to streamline our application process and reduce our carbon footprint (and yours), the Foundation has moved the majority of our grant applications online.
The two resources listed below (rev. 12/20/10) will help make your application process as efficient and stress free as possible. We strongly recommend that you read these in their entirety, even if you have applied for a grant in the past. Thanks so much!
Online Grants Account Guidelines
Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Click Here if Your Application for This Grant Round is Already In Progress
Green Mountain Fund Application For Grants Under $1,000
The Green Mountain Fund makes modest grants to schools or other community organizations which provide educational and enriching activities for children and families. Funding will be considered for such things as after-school programs, enrichment activities, special projects, athletics, and equipment purchases for a project or program. Requests for grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be considered.
To start a new application for a grant under $1,000, click here.
Green Mountain Fund Application For Grants Between $1,000-$5,000
The Green Mountain Fund also makes larger grants to support longer-term projects typically spanning a six-month to one-year timeline. Infrastructure, equipment, or strategic initiatives in the grantmaking region will be considered.
To start a new application for a grant between $1,000 and $5,000, click here.
We're Here To Help
If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup at cilstrup@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 x295.
