Small Grants for Smart Growth
Funding Amount
$1,500
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: Smart growth, sustainable communities, land use planning
Program Description
VNRC offers small grants to support smart growth initiatives in Vermont communities. The program provides funding for projects that help communities implement sustainable development practices.
Example Award
In 2019, the Town of Hyde Park received a $1,500 grant to complete a guide helping property owners navigate the local permit process when seeking development permits.
Contact Information
- Phone: 802-223-2328
- Address: 11 Baldwin Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
- Website: vnrc.org
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc's IRS filings)
Randolph Area Community Development Corporation
Randolph, VT · 2022
$5,000
2 grants in Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc's 2022 filings reference “Small Grants for Smart Growth” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
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
- Community development
- Environment
- Nonprofits
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