VCF: Regional and Local Impact (RALI) Grant

The RALI Grant, offered by the Vermont Community Foundation, is an invitation-only program aimed at fostering regional and local impact through community-driven projects. Grants typically range from $15,000 to $25,000 annually, supporting initiatives that address economic equity, education, climate, health, and community leadership. Successful proposals will demonstrate collaboration, readiness, and measurable impact, ensuring they effectively tackle barriers to opportunity for Vermonters. Interested organizations must complete the Nonprofit Connection Form to be considered.

Note: RALI is an invitation-only grant. If you wish to be considered for a RALI grant please complete the Nonprofit Connection Form. Invited organizations will be sent the link to an online application form and asked to submit an application.
About the Vermont Community Foundation
Together, our funds and programs put more than $60 million a year to work in Vermont and beyond, through grants and investments.
The Regional and Local Impact (RALI) grant program is an invitation-only, place-based grant program.
RALI grants are generally $15,000-$25,000 per year for one or two years. The Impact Area framework for grantmaking has five focus areas:

• Economic Equity
• Education & Training
• Climate & Environment
• Health & Wellbeing
• Democracy, Trust, & Community Leadership

Eligibility

The RALI program supports projects that are designed to change systems affecting Vermonters experiencing barriers to opportunity. We are looking for projects that:

• illustrate collaboration and locally grown solutions
• utilize best practices and known successful methods
• can measure the impact of the work

involve community members in decision-making where possibleRALI is invitation-only.To tell us about your project, please complete the Nonprofit Connection Form. In the section describing your project, please indicate if you wish to be considered for a RALI grant. The form is a tool for communication between a potential grant seeker and the Foundation's Grants and Community Impact team, as well as a way for Foundation staff to learn about more projects.Invited organizations will be sent the link to an online application form and asked to submit an application.