All Rutland County nonprofit (501c3) agencies are invited to submit proposals for projects or programs that will address issues within one or more of United Way of Rutland County’s Community Impact focus areas: Health, Education, and Financial Stability. Community Impact Committee members consist of local volunteers with backgrounds in our three pillars of focus that are actively involved in the Rutland Community. Our committees carefully review applications alongside our board of directors to determine grantees through a collaborative decision-making process. Once funding is awarded, the UWRC team thoughtfully works with grantees to promote program success and serves as a resource to ensure program implementation!
At United Way of Rutland County, we understand the nature of today’s grant processes. We recognize that our local non-profits rely on grant funding for many of their projects and programs that directly serve our Rutland community members most in need. Grant processes can often be complex, time consuming, confusing, require strict parameters to qualify, and have long waiting periods when it comes to funding timelines.
Our grant process is designed to be clear, inclusive, and focused on supporting the vital work of local 501(c)(3) organizations.
If you are a qualified nonprofit based in Rutland County and interested in applying for a grant, you can view our training presentation here, or email us at [email protected] to schedule a virtual Q&A session.
*If using the downloaded version, please email [email protected].
To be considered for a Community Impact Grant, all organizations must first submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). LOIs are due no later than May 19th and can be submitted via Google Form or downloadable document.
Once submitted, LOIs will be reviewed by our Community Impact Grant committee(s). Selected organizations will then be invited to complete either a full- or mini-grant application. Only agencies that have submitted an LOI AND received an invitation will be eligible to apply.
Application deadlines are outlined in the timeline below.
*agencies of Bennington County are only eligible for mini-grants (<$3,000)
**funding distribution deadlines are approximate and cannot be guaranteed
***agencies should report results to date and if they anticipate any concerns meeting the program goals by June 30 based on those results
Learn more about our 2024 Community Grant Partners.
(For 2024-25 Grant Year Recipients ONLY)
Materials below are for the 2024-25 Community Impact Grant Cycle. These materials are for reference only. The 2024-25 grant application window is closed.
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