Deadline: 2-Feb-22
The Canaday Family Charitable Trust is considing unsolicited proposals that meet the primary purpose of the Canaday Family Charitable Trust, that is to encourage and support not-for-profit organizations that work in Vermont to improve the lives of children and families, promote environmental conservation and education, and reduce economic inequality.
The trustees favor programs that advance the following Canaday family values:
- Making a difference
- Having a measurable impact
- Sustainability
- Building knowledge, skills, & values
- Promoting self-sufficiency
Fields of Interest
- Children & Youth Services
- The Environment
- Economic Opportunity
Grantmaking Policies
The trustees have established a set of informal guidelines:
- They prefer to fund projects that are Vermont-grown and Vermont-focused. Projects that duplicate or extend work done in other states, or that carry Vermont-based work outside the state are of less interest than projects that spring from the unique physical, human, and political landscape of Vermont.
- When a project has activities partly inside and partly outside of Vermont (for example, the project’s boundaries are watershed-driven, as opposed to political), they will consider funding the Vermont portion of the project, but other funding must be found for the non – Vermont portion.
- They prefer to fund special projects or new initiatives. They provide operating funding for existing organizations by invitation only. Proposals for funding for capital purchases (eg, equipment) are considered.
- They are open to experimental projects even when a successful outcome is not assured, provided the impact of the projects is significant. They believe that a failed project that discovers why it failed may in the long run be more valuable than a successful project that learns nothing from its success.
- Specificity, clarity, and brevity are encouraged.
- A proposal for a school curriculum project should identify teachers, administrators, parents, and others who have requested and will be prepared to support the project.
- Familiarity with programs previously funded by the Canaday Family Charitable Trust is assumed and proposals for similar work should explain how that work expands or improves previously-funded work. For example, proposals for restorative justice programs should incorporate the policy work by Voices for Vermont’s Children in this area.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation supports organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not classified as private foundations under Section 509 (a) of the Code. The Foundation does not award grants to individuals, building campaigns, or endowments.
For more information, visit https://canadayfamily.org/application-procedure/