Educational Equity Mini-Grants (Vermont Community Foundation)

Educational Equity Mini-Grants

Status: Completed (distributed 2022)

Geographic Scope: Vermont schools and school districts statewide

Funder: Vermont Community Foundation's VT COVID-19 Response Fund; Welcoming, Equitable, and Anti-Racist Communities Initiative

Administering Organizations: Vermont School Boards Association (VSBA), Vermont Superintendents Association (VSA), and Vermont Principals' Association (VPA)

Focus Areas:

Educational equity and antiracism initiatives

Affinity spaces for BIPOC students and educators

Strategic planning for LGBTQ+ student support

Partnerships with local small businesses

Integration of Abenaki culture and history into educational programming

Award Structure:

5 grants at $5,000 level

10 grants at $2,500 level

Program Background: Part of larger equity work supported by initial $150,000 grant (January 2021) and additional $100,000 grant (January 2022)

Application Statistics: 41 applications received from around the state

Funding Uses: Direct and meaningful support to local changemakers across Vermont schools

Contact: Vermont Principals' Association, 2 Prospect St. Suite #3, Montpelier, VT 05602

Related Information: For more information, visit vtvsba.org, vtvsa.org, and vpaonline.org