The Vermont Community Action Teams (CATs) make small grants, generally under $2,000, to various local, community-based Vermont non-profit programs.
Donor Name: Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
The Vermont Community Action Teams (CATs) are groups of employees at each of Ben & Jerry’s three Vermont manufacturing and office facilities. They offer general or project support within the broad guidelines and funding provided by the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. In addition to making small grants, the CATs plan community service projects for all employees at their sites.
Priorities
Funding preference will be given to organizations that:
- Focus on under-served populations including seniors, youth, low-income and communities of color
- Address basic human needs and the needs of underserved areas of the state
- Improve access to housing, food, health care, elder and child care
- Have a strong volunteer base
- Can demonstrate the support of their community
- Don’t rely exclusively on funding from the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
- Might not have access to more mainstream sources of support
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, each applicant organization must be:
- Located in Vermont
- A local, community-based, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization,
- An organization that has a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status,
- A school or municipality
For more information, visit BJF.