Walter Cerf Community Fund

The Walter Cerf Community Fund (WCCF) makes grants to address charitable needs in the state of Vermont. Priority interests are the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services, reflecting the pattern of giving established by Mr. Cerf over many years. Within these issue areas, there is a strong desire to support work that addresses the needs of underserved populations. The WCCF prefers proposals that encourage cooperation, collaboration, and community building. We highly value the input of the Preservation Trust and strongly encourage grantseekers for historic preservation projects to consult with the Trust before submitting an application. The WCCF will rarely fund an entire project, but favors projects which have support from a variety of sources.

Eligibility: Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that are located in or serve the people of Vermont. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency, school, or municipality in the state of Vermont. Nonprofit organizations or community groups who do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply for grant awards if another eligible organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.

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Afterschool for All grants

The objective of the grant is to support and expand access to high-quality afterschool learning opportunities in Vermont. The grants may be used to expand existing afterschool programs, create new programs, or create comprehensive afterschool centers. Eligible recipients of the grant include Vermont school systems, but also community-based organizations. Private businesses, and municipal and non-profit organizations may apply. Funding amounts will range between $15,000 and $150,000, and may be used to expand existing programs or create new ones. Applicants are encouraged to develop programs strengthen school-community partnerships. Programs should build on existing afterschool and expanded and enriched learning goals for their community.

Eligibility: Eligible Recipients can be public, private or non-profit organizations. Applicants must meet at least two of the Absolute Priorities defined below. They must demonstrate meeting: Absolute Priority 1: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications that utilize school-community partnership model to deliver programming. Absolute Priority 2: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications where there is evidence of no or limited afterschool program options currently available for children and youth in the applicant community(s). Absolute Priority 3: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards to applications designed to improve access and remove barriers to participation for students from Historically Marginalized Groups.

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