Deadline: 1-Dec-22
Applications for Kelsey Trust are now open that is limited to organizations and projects that serve the people and protect the natural environment of the Lake Champlain Basin.
The Kelsey Trust is a family foundation established in 1988 by Sally Patrick Johnson to benefit the people and protect the environment of the Lake Champlain Basin.
Focus Area
- Environment – Particularly programs aimed at protecting Lake Champlain and its tributaries, the Green Mountains, and the Adirondacks
- Children-at-Risk – Programs that benefit infants and children with serious educational, emotional, nutritional, and social needs, and their families
- Education – Programs that benefit non-traditional students and that increase educational access, incentives, and opportunities for underserved populations
- Health & Nutrition – Programs aimed at promoting health and well-being in underserved segments of the population. Programs that provide nutrition to needy families
Funding Information
- In its current fiscal year the Trust’s grants budget will be roughly $200,000, some of which may have been committed in previous years.
- Because of the Trust’s limited size and the high demand for resources in the Champlain Basin, Kelsey Trust grants typically range in size from $5,000 to 10,000.
Funding Criteria
- In considering potential grants the trustees consider the following:
- Alignment with Kelsey Trust priorities
- Demonstrated need
- The likelihood of achieving the organization’s stated goals, and the grant’s expected impact
- The sustainability of the funded project or program
- Applicant organization’s track record and fiscal sustainability
Eligibility Criteria
- The Trust supports organizations that serve the people and/or protect the environment of the Lake Champlain Basin, with a preference for organizations located in the Basin.
- Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency or municipality in either the state of Vermont or New York.
- Nonprofit organizations or community groups that are not 501(c)(3)s may be eligible if represented by a non-profit fiscal agent.
- Applicants must not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, color, age, physical handicap, or sexual orientation.
For more information, visit https://www.vermontcf.org/our-impact/programs-and-funds/kelsey-trust/