Funding Now Available Through the Vermont Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Development and Support Grant Program
Nonprofit organizations across Vermont can now apply for funding through the Vermont Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Development and Support competitive grant program.
This grant program supports projects that strengthen organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability, helping nonprofits better serve their communities. Funding is available in two key areas:
1. Nonprofit Capacity Building
These grants support consultant-led planning and development work that increases an organization’s capacity to make confident decisions about the future, build long-term stability, and effectively serve their community. Examples include:
- Strategic planning
- Financial sustainability planning
- Merger or partnership planning
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Board and leadership development
Visit vermontcf.org/nonprofit-capacity-building to learn more and apply.
2. Special and Urgent Needs (SUN)
SUN grants assist nonprofits facing unexpected, time-sensitive challenges or opportunities that affect their ability to fulfill their mission. Funding may be used to address unbudgeted emergencies or respond to unforeseen opportunities that strengthen organizational impact. Examples include:
· Emergency repairs to building structures or mechanical systems
· Urgent services or resource needed due to unforeseen circumstances
· Replacement of essential equipment or technology
· Support for staff and volunteer mental health and wellbeing in times of extraordinary need
· Unexpected or timely opportunities
Visit vermontcf.org/sun to learn more and apply.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through November 1, 2026. Grants of up to $5,000 are available.
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The Vermont Community Foundation was established in 1986 as an enduring source of philanthropic support for Vermont communities. A family of more than 1,000 funds, foundations, and supporting organizations, the Foundation makes it easy for the people who care about Vermont to find and fund the causes they love. The Community Foundation and its partners put nearly $80 million annually to work in Vermont communities and beyond. The heart of its work is closing the opportunity gap—the divide that leaves too many Vermonters struggling to get ahead, no matter how hard they work. The Community Foundation envisions Vermont at its best—where everyone can build a bright, secure future. Visit vermontcf.org or call 802-388-3355 for more information. Give where your heart lives.