Special Program or Project Grant
Funding Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Participation in programs is voluntary, open to the general public.
- Participation cannot be mandated by authorities.
- Applicants must be in good standing with respect to, or in full compliance with, all taxes due the State of Vermont.
- All regulated child care programs must be in good regulatory standing with the Child Development Division in order to receive funding.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: VCTF will not fund organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and service on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
- Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
- Not eligible: Sporting events
- Not eligible: Fraternal or religious organizations
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: For-profit organizations
- Not eligible: If you received a Special Program or Project Grant last year, you are not eligible to apply in the current year.
Overview
The Vermont Children's Trust Foundation offers a $50,000 Special Program or Project Grant aimed at non-profit organizations serving children in Vermont. This grant supports primary prevention programs that address community needs and promote positive family functioning. Eligible projects include after-school programs, parenting education, and substance abuse prevention initiatives. The Foundation emphasizes local conceptualization and aims to bolster child well-being and family stability, ensuring all children have opportunities to thrive.
The Vermont Children's Trust Foundation is pleased to offer a special program or project grant in the amount of $50,000 to a non-profit organization serving Vermont Children.
A successful grant application shall clearly explain how a community need will be addressed and how the children served will benefit.
Eligibility
Participation in programs is voluntary, open to the general public. Participation cannot be mandated by authorities.Applicants must be in good standing with respect to, or in full compliance with, all taxes due the State of Vermont.All regulated child care programs must be in good regulatory standing with the Child Development Division in order to receive funding.Applicants must be up to date with the filing of all reports for any previous VCTF grants awarded.
Ineligibility
VCTF will not fund organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and service on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.VCTF does not fund endowment campaigns, sporting events, fraternal or religious organizations, individuals or for-profit organizations.If you received a Special Program or Project Grant last year, you are not eligible to apply in the current year.
What Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 68
- Total given
- $967K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $6,150–$55K
- By dollars: Vermont 98%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Burlington, VT; Montpelier, VT; Brattleboro, VT.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 59% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Orange Cty Parent Child Ctr · Tunbridge, VT
Operations
$55K
Outright Vermont · Burlington, VT
Operations
$28K
Prevent Child Abuse VT · Montpelier, VT
Operations
$28K
Chandler Ctr for the Arts · Randolph, VT
Operations
$26K
Mad River Mentoring · Waitsfield, VT
Operations
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- After-school
- Youth programs
- Child welfare
- Family services
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