Deadline: 26-Jun-2020
The Walter Cerf Community Fund (WCCF) makes grants to address charitable needs in the state of Vermont.
Priority interests are the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services, reflecting the pattern of giving established by Mr. Cerf over many years. Within these issue areas, there is a strong desire to support work that addresses the needs of underserved populations.
The WCCF prefers proposals that encourage cooperation, collaboration, and community building. They highly value the input of the Preservation Trust and strongly encourage grantseekers for historic preservation projects to consult with the Trust before submitting an application. The WCCF will rarely fund an entire project, but favors projects which have support from a variety of sources.
Funding Information
Grant awards will range from $500 to $5,000.
WCCF does not Fund
In general, the WCCF will not make grants for endowments, religious purposes, individuals, or debt reduction. Operating support for $5,000 or less may be provided on occasion, but will not normally be a priority for the WCCF.
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, school, 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 eligible 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.
- Grant applicants must employ staff and provide services without discrimination on the basis of 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.
For more information, visit https://www.vermontcf.org/NonprofitsGrants/AvailableGrants/WalterCerfCommunityFund.aspx