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Vermont Community Development Grants

Explore 36 grant opportunities

Northeast Kingdom Fund
$5,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits, schools, and municipal entities in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties to support community-driven projects that enhance the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Vermont Humanities announces Project Grants
$5,000
Vermont Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in Vermont to promote public engagement with the humanities through community programs and collaborative projects, particularly in underserved areas.

Arts
Nonprofits
UWRC Community Impact Grants 2025-2026
Contact for amount
United Way of Rutland County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rutland County, Vermont, that address critical community needs in health, education, and financial stability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lintilhac Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Lintilhac Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects that engage Vermonters in addressing social and environmental issues within their communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Spark Connecting Community Grant Program
$5,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to grassroots initiatives in Vermont that foster community connections and social collaboration, particularly in underrepresented counties, with a focus on projects led by small organizations.

Community Development
City or township governments
Walter Cerf Community Fund
$25,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support for charitable projects in Vermont, focusing on the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services, particularly for underserved populations in Addison County and Brandon.

Education
Nonprofits
Arts & Social Cohesion Grant
$12,000
The Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding initiative supports Vermont-based nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and community groups in creating interactive arts projects that promote community engagement and social connection, particularly for historically marginalized groups.

Arts
City or township governments
Classical Music in Chittenden County
$20,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support for organizations in Chittenden County, Vermont, to present high-quality public performances of classical music, with a focus on accessibility for underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Vermont Arts Council announces Arts Operating Grant 2026
Contact for amount
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based arts organizations that deliver year-round, high-quality arts programs and services, helping them sustain their operations and enhance community access to the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cultural Facilities Grants 2026
Contact for amount
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Vermont-based nonprofit organizations and municipalities to improve and expand cultural facilities that host artistic and community events.

Community Development
City or township governments
TVCF Crosby-Gannett Fund Grant
$22,500
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides $22,500 over three years to small community organizations in the Brattleboro area for innovative projects that enhance local vitality and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Substance Misuse Prevention in Vermont
$50,000
United Way of Northwest Vermont
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community organizations in Vermont to implement substance misuse prevention programs targeting youth, priority populations, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Youth
City or township governments
Farm to School and Early Childhood Vision Grant
Contact for amount
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support Vermont schools, childcare providers, and community organizations in developing innovative programs that improve child nutrition and connect youth with local agriculture, particularly in underserved areas.

Education
City or township governments
Vermont Women’s Fund
$15,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Vermont that create programs addressing economic, educational, and social barriers faced by women and girls, particularly those impacted by systemic racism and sexism.

Women & Girl Services
City or township governments
Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2024

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Vermont businesses and organizations involved in agriculture, food production, and forest products, helping them improve their sustainability and viability.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
2025 UMATR Municipal Grants
$10,000
Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild & Scenic Committee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities in Vermont to improve water quality and protect the scenic and natural resources of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Burlington Housing Trust Fund 2025
Contact for amount
Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports affordable housing projects and capacity-building efforts for organizations serving low-income households in Burlington.

Housing
Nonprofits
Service Provider & Producer Association Grants 2025
$75,000
Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont organizations that offer business services to agricultural and forestry businesses, as well as to producer associations that promote and represent the state's agricultural and forestry products.

Agriculture
County governments
Vermont Arts Council announces Creative Aging Grants 2025
$6,000
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to Vermont nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to create arts-based programs that engage and support older adults through skill-building and social interaction.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Farm to Institution Market Development Grants
$30,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Vermont farms and food businesses in expanding their sales to local institutions like schools and hospitals, while increasing the amount of local food served in these facilities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits