Grafton Fund Grant

The Grafton Fund, administered by the Windham Foundation, supports community-driven projects in the Grafton, Vermont area. As an operating foundation, Windham enhances economic and cultural life through grants to nonprofit organizations and the operation of local enterprises like the Grafton Inn. This fund aims to foster community development and preserve the region's historic and natural resources, benefiting both residents and visitors alike.

About the Windham Foundation
The Windham Foundation, based in Grafton, strives to enhance economic, cultural, and civic life in Vermont. As an operating foundation, it preserves and advances the positive qualities of Vermont communities and their natural resources through its rural enterprises, grants to nonprofit organizations with shared purposes, and conferences on issues that matter to Vermont.
The Windham Foundation is an operating foundation. It operates the Grafton Inn, which has been open for over 200 years, and the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center. The Foundation operates these social enterprises to ensure the rural economies of the region and the state remain viable.
In addition to these activities, the Foundation offers philanthropic, charitable, and educational programs and supports the village of Grafton through its preservation of historic buildings, open land stewardship, and financial support in the form of taxes and grants.
The Windham Foundation offers small grants to support community projects and nonprofits operating in the Grafton area. The Grafton Fund is supported through trustee donations and an annual grant from the Windham Foundation.

Eligibility

Qualified applicants must be either a private, non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or a public institution or entity. The organization or community project must be in the Grafton, Vermont area.