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Vermont grants for Nonprofits

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Literacy Enrichment Grant
$1,000
Children’s Literacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations and schools in New Hampshire and Vermont to create engaging literacy projects that inspire children and their families to develop a love for reading and writing.

Education
Nonprofits
Fields Pond Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Fields Pond Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
LFSCC Food Hub Grant
$300,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
State

Application Deadline

Feb 19, 2026

Date Added

Jan 30, 2026

This funding opportunity supports non-profit food hubs in Vermont to connect local food producers with K–12 schools, ensuring students have access to nutritious, locally sourced meals.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Catalyst Program Grant
$3,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural communities in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont by providing financial assistance for projects that stimulate economic growth, improve infrastructure, and enhance local services in areas with fewer than 5,000 residents.

Community Development
State governments
Clean Vessel Act Grant
Contact for amount
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (FWC)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides funding to marinas, boatyards, and public agencies in Vermont to improve facilities for managing recreational boater waste, ensuring cleaner waterways and better services for boaters.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Timber for Transit Program
$5,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Year of the Book Grant Program
$25,000
Children's Literacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding and resources to public elementary schools in Vermont and New Hampshire with high needs, aiming to improve literacy among students through books and engaging literacy activities.

Education
Independent school districts
Forest Economy Program
$1,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development, workforce training, and sustainable business initiatives in the forest-based economy of rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Natural Resources
State governments
Windham Foundation Grants Program
$10,000
Windham Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides funding to support educational initiatives, local food projects, land conservation, environmental protection, social services, and cultural resources in Vermont communities, particularly benefiting small towns like Grafton.

Education
Nonprofits
Special and Urgent Needs
$5,000
Vermont Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont nonprofits facing unexpected expenses that hinder their ability to deliver essential services related to basic human needs, such as food, shelter, and health.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Project Grants
$500
ONE Good Deed Fund
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This funding opportunity provides up to $250 for individuals or small groups in Burlington's Old North End to complete neighborhood projects or events that foster community engagement.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Vermont Humanities Project Grants
$5,000
Vermont Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 18, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community and educational initiatives in Vermont that promote humanities engagement, particularly for under-resourced or rural populations, with a focus on inclusivity and accessibility.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Couch Family Foundation Grant
$10,000
The Couch Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that improve the well-being of children and families in specific towns across New Hampshire, Vermont, and Martha’s Vineyard.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Vermont Community Action Team Grant Program
$2,000
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2023

This program provides small grants to Vermont non-profits and community initiatives that support under-served populations and address basic human needs, with a focus on volunteer-led organizations and innovative projects.

Arts
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Harris & Frances Block Foundation Grant Program
$35,000
Harris & Frances Block Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides funding to small grassroots nonprofit organizations in Vermont, North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, and New York City that are focused on creating equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects in the Appalachian region that protect wildlife habitats and enhance ecological connectivity, targeting community organizations, municipalities, and tribal nations.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Cancer Community Support Emergency Need Grants
Contact for amount
Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society Cancer
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that support cancer patients in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont who are facing urgent financial and food insecurity during their treatment or transition to hospice care.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Vermont Watershed Grant Program
$10,000
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (FWC)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and community groups in Vermont for projects that protect and enhance the health of local watersheds, including lakes, rivers, and streams.

Environment
Nonprofits