Deadline: 08-Mar-22
The Vermont Community Foundation is inviting proposals for its Spark Connecting Community Grants Program to support grassroots work that builds social capital—the connective tissue of the communities.
This grassroots grant making model focuses on strengthening community connections that lead to action and impact. This is a grant round for local champions who are collaborating with others; they want to help you turn your idea into a reality!
- They are looking to fund projects throughout Vermont.
- They are looking for projects where a small grant can make a big difference.
- They want to collect stories and share them widely, to help create even more sparks that inspire more philanthropy.
What They Fund
This program will prioritize funding projects that:
- Connect people with each other in deep and meaningful ways that are grounded in acts of generosity
- Connect people to the environment around them in ways that encourage stewardship and respect
- Increase opportunities for positive social interaction
- As part of a project budget, the Spark program will support stipends to individuals who otherwise would not be able to participate to ensure more inclusive community processes, programs, and/or events (ex. childcare support, stipends to individuals, or transportation).
Funding Information
- Grants will be in the range of $500-$3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that are located in or serve the people of Vermont. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency or municipality in the state of Vermont. Nonprofit organizations or community groups who do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply for grant awards if another tax-exempt organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.
- No person in the United States shall, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity (as defined in paragraph 249(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sexual orientation, marital or parental status, political affiliation, military service, physical or mental ability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available (meaning any funds having a competitive application process) by the Vermont Community Foundation, and any other program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated for grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance administered by the Foundation.
- If grant applicants employ staff or engage volunteers, they must do so and provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity sexual orientation, marital or parental status, political affiliation, military service, physical or mental ability.
For more information, visit Vermont Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://vermontcf.org/our-impact/programs-and-funds/spark-connecting-community/