The Fund for North Bennington, Inc. operates a grant program to support projects that are principally focused in and around the Village of North Bennington, Vermont. Grants are NOT awarded for services or benefits provided to residents of North Bennington as part of an organization’s regional operations. Please do not waste your time or ours by submitting a proposal that is not focused on the Village of North Bennington, Vermont.
The average size of grant from 2000 to 2005 was $1,450. From 1993 through 2005, the Fund made 149 grants for a total of $249,000.
Examples of projects supported by grants from The Fund include:
- Providing a 2:1 match of private donations and municipal funds to support a multi-year plan for planting of shade trees in the Village
- Initiating a design project that allows owners of historic buildings in the Village to consult with architects regarding repairs and new construction
- Supporting outdoor education in the natural sciences for elementary students in the Village’s woods and fields
- Supporting productions of Shakespeare by and for children in the Village
- Repairing and conserving historic Village structures
- Supporting the teaching of string instruments and underwriting performances at the North Bennington Graded School
- Supporting adult education classes in the Village for parents of Head Start pupils
- Supporting improvements to recreational and arts facilities in the Village
- Supporting artist residencies in the Village.
The Fund has set application deadlines of November 1 and March 1. Applicants are generally not interviewed, but may be asked to submit supplementary materials. The Fund tries to keep the process simple, and does not encourage or reward the submittal of voluminous paper. A succinct project description and complete budget are essential.
Grant applications must be submitted on the Fund's application form, and in hard copy. The Fund does not accept applications over the Internet. Please click here for a copy of the application form in Word format, or here for a copy in pdf format. If you have questions about a potential grant application, please feel to contact us.
