Let's Grow Kids Inc

Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council

Williston, VT

Building Bright Futures funds Vermont projects that improve the well-being of children from prenatal through age 8, their families, and communities, with priorities including food security, transportation, equity, and reducing barriers linked to economic insecurity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,269 to $194,256, with a median of $40,113; the 2026 VECF round lists requests of $10,000–$25,000. It accepts applications through its VECF grant rounds; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those rounds.

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits working on economic equity, education, health, climate, democracy, and community resilience, with a focus on Vermont communities. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $18,000, though giving varied widely; some programs list awards from $250 to $25,000. RALI is invitation-only, and the Paul Post Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis; the profile does not state whether other programs accept unsolicited requests.

VT Association for the Education of Young Children

Montpelier, VT

VTAEYC funds scholarships, tuition and professional-development costs, student loan repayment, and quality initiatives for early-childhood educators and programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,088 to $230,554, with a median of $7,643; 94% of grant dollars went to Vermont recipients and 6% to Massachusetts. It describes specific educator funding programs, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

First Children's Finance Group

Minneapolis, MN

First Children’s Finance Group funds child-care businesses and community projects, including facility improvements and child-care feasibility work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,526 to $96,000, with a median of $15,000; its website lists grant programs in Minnesota and Vermont, and most 2025 grant dollars went to Vermont.

Mount Laurel Foundation Inc

Manchester, VT

Vermont Afterschool Inc

South Burlington, VT

Vermont Afterschool funds afterschool, summer learning, and other expanded-learning programs for Vermont children and youth, including efforts to maintain or improve program capacity and quality. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,731 to $63,862, with a median of $20,000, and funding was concentrated in Vermont; it accepts applications for its Room For Me Grant through an online process.