Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify

Grants for nonprofits in Vermont

As of September 2026, a Vermont nonprofit can be matched against 9 Vermont programs your nonprofit can apply for (8 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.

Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Vermont nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.

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Vermont programs your nonprofit can apply for
8
Set aside for nonprofits only

Five Vermont grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name

Every program here is available to nonprofits in Vermont. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page. No padding, no filler.

ProgramAmountStatusBuilt forOfficial link
Creative Aging Grants
Vermont Arts Council
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $6,000Closes Oct 12, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant
Vermont Community Foundation
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $5,000Closes Nov 1, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grant
Vermont Community Foundation
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $5,000Closes Nov 1, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Rapid Response Grants
Vermont Humanities
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $1,000Rolling, apply anytimeNonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Brownfields Revitalization Fund – State Program
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Verified Sep 7, 2026
up to 90% of CAP implementation costsRolling, apply anytimeNonprofits and small businessesOfficial page ↗

4 more Vermont programs your nonprofit can apply for, plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, each scored against your specific organization, in your full report.

Looking beyond Vermont? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.

Straight answers

Are these grants only for Vermont nonprofits?

The programs above are available to nonprofits in Vermont. Some are set aside for nonprofit organizations only; most are open to nonprofits alongside small businesses or other organizations. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Smaller awards usually ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.

How current is this page?

Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.

What does the $97 report add to this page?

This page lists Vermontgrants a nonprofit can apply for. The report scores every program your nonprofit can apply for, including national and federal grants open to nonprofits, against your actual organization (your mission, your state, how you're structured) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.

Somewhere in Vermont, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.

This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.

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