Funding Now Available for Organizations in the Brattleboro Area through the Crosby-Gannett Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation

Funding is now available for Vermont organizations in the Brattleboro area through the Crosby-Gannett Fund grant program. The purpose of the fund is to support endeavors that contribute to the betterment and vitality of the Brattleboro area.

The Crosby-Gannett Fund has evolved its giving strategy and beginning in 2023 will award a grant to one applicant annually. The grant term will be active for three years, and the grantee will receive $7,500 per year, totaling $22,500 over the three-year period. The goal of the new model is to provide reliable capacity-building support to creative ideas that will enable meaningful improvement in the Brattleboro area. The fund will prioritize small community-based organizations or specific projects within larger organizations.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Learn More & Apply

The Vermont Community Foundation was established in 1986 as an enduring source of philanthropic support for Vermont communities. A family of more than 900 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 more than $60 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.