An Update on Vermont Tax Credits for Charitable Contributions
Thank you to the Vermont Department of Taxes for sharing their updated press release (originally printed in July, 2018) on the Charitable Tax Credit. This giving season, it is important …
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Mercy Connections Offers Upcoming Training Programs
Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program training, beginning January 23, 2019 Mercy Connections partners with the Vermont Department of Corrections to provide trained female volunteer mentors to incarcerated or formerly-incarcerated women making …
VT Community Loan Fund Lends $1,481,500 in Q2 2018
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2019 Requests for Proposals for Infrastructure and Child Nutrition Grants Announced
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets Farm to School Program released the 2019 Requests for Proposals for Infrastructure and Child Nutrition Grants on October 2, 2018. The VAAFM Farm …
Grants to Make Your Main Street Welcoming
Visitors first experience Vermont’s downtowns or villages from the street. Many communities and business know that having an attractive, pedestrian-friendly street is key to getting people out of their cars …
Grants to Preserve Historic Barns
Historic barns of all kinds feature prominently in Vermont’s landscape, culture, and economy. They are so important, the state offers matching grants of up to $15,000 to non-profit organizations, municipalities, …
New Tool to Support Local Businesses
Many are familiar with CSAs, or Community Supported Agriculture, where an upfront investment buys you into a supply of fresh, local food later in the year. The CSA model is …
$2.4M in Grants to Help Reduce Vermont’s Carbon Footprint
To encourage more Vermonters to drive electric, the state is offering $2.4 million in grants to expand Vermont’s network of charging stations. The program prioritizes projects in state designated downtowns and …
Grants to Grow Vermont’s Recreation Economy
From mountain biking in Burke, to paddling on Lake Willoughby, to hiking the Long Trail, or skiing on the Green Mountains, Vermont’s world-class recreational opportunities bring millions to our economy …
The Samara Fund Awards $35,556 in Grants and Scholarships to Support Vermont’s LGBTQ Community
The Samara Fund, a component fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, awarded $35,556 in grants and scholarships in its seventh annual competitive grant round at the Foundation. Fourteen nonprofit organizations …