Closing the Opportunity Gap

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and community initiatives in Vermont that aim to improve economic equity, education, health, and community leadership to help close the opportunity gap.

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Grant Description

This grant opportunity focuses on closing the opportunity gap in Vermont by addressing economic equity, education and training, health and wellbeing, climate and the environment, and democracy, trust, and community leadership. The grantmaking prioritizes initiatives such as enabling home ownership, supporting place-based economic development, strengthening early childhood education, increasing access to afterschool and summer learning opportunities, addressing college affordability, ensuring health equity, promoting clean energy, and supporting strong community leaders. Potential applicants can apply for operational grants to core nonprofit partners or funding for innovative new approaches. The grant opportunity aims to engage donors and fundholders in deepening their involvement with the Community Foundation for greater impact. Interested parties can learn more about special giving opportunities for fundholders or apply for a grant through the provided link.

Funding Details

Award Range

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Total Program Funding

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Number of Awards

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Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Small businesses

City or township governments

County governments

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional Requirements

Economic Equity - Enabling home ownership and affordable housing - Supporting place-based economic development - Providing support for entrepreneurs and small business owners Education & Training - Strengthening early childhood education and child care - Increasing access to afterschool and summer learning opportunities - Addressing college affordability, access, and success - Providing training and education for promising careers Health & Wellbeing - Helping youth to thrive - Caring for older Vermonters - Ensuring health equity - Supporting mental health and wellness - Building social cohesion Climate & the Environment - Improving land use and the forest economy - Strengthening farm viability and local/regional food systems - Protecting climate and environmental justice - Promoting clean and efficient energy Democracy, Trust, & Community Leadership - Engaging Vermonters in decision-making and democracy - Building trust and connection - Supporting strong, skilled, representative community leaders

Geographic Eligibility

Ryegate, Rutland, Brattleboro, Bennington

Key Dates

Application Opens

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Application Closes

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Contact Information

Grantor

Holly Morehouse

grants@vermontcf.org

Phone

802-388-3355

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