The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation has announced Equity & Justice Grants Program to Vermont-based, non-profit organizations working to address economic, social, and environmental disparities in Vermont.
Donor Name: Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/02/2022
Grant Size: $20,000
Details:
Funding preference will be given to organizations whose areas of interest may include, but are not limited to:
- Equity in education
- Access to safe and affordable housing
- Criminal justice reform
- Access to jobs with livable wages
- Workers’ rights
- Access to affordable health care and
- Access to healthy and affordable food
They will prioritize programs that work to involve and give voice to those who are most impacted by the problem the organization seeks to address. Grant recipients may be invited to make a presentation to Ben & Jerry’s Employees at some time during the grant year.
Funding Information
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation offers competitive grants of up to $20,000, with an average grant of $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, each applicant organization must be:
- Located in Vermont
- A Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization
- Represented by a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status
- Organizations with operating budgets under $500,000
For more information, visit Ben & Jerry’s Foundation.