Arthur Gibb Award for Sustainable Community Leadership
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Vermont
Focus Areas: Environmental stewardship, community leadership, sustainable practices, local environmental action
Program Description
VNRC honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment to public service, vision, creativity, ability to balance competing interests, integrity and humility in advancing environmental protection and sustainable communities at the local level.
Award Categories
- Individual Leadership Award - Recognizes lifetime achievement in environmental stewardship and community service
Example
Warren King of Ripton received the Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership in 2017 for his extensive environmental contributions including:
- Creating Ripton's recycling program (1990)
- Creating the Ripton Conservation Commission (1994)
- Rare plant species monitoring for the New England Wildflower Society
- Serving as Green-Up Day coordinator and energy coordinator
Contact Information
- Phone: 802-223-2328
- Address: 11 Baldwin Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
- Website: vnrc.org
What Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc reported $500 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- By dollars: Vermont 100%. Top recipient cities: Randolph, VT.
Example grants
Randolph Area Community Development Corporation · Randolph, VT
Community education and outreach supporting sustainable, smart growth-oriented…
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Community development
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