[Lintilhac Foundation](https://lintilhacfoundation.org)

March 15, 2025 | June 15, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | December 15, 2025

$5,000–$30,000 per grant; one-year funding; typical for project or general operating support.

Supports Vermont nonprofits advancing clean energy, climate action, policy, and community leadership toward a fossil fuel-free future.

--- ## Description The Lintilhac Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations driving Vermont's transition from fossil fuels to a clean-energy economy. The focus is on supporting efforts that advance climate legislation, renewable energy policies, grassroots organizing, local energy initiatives, and safe solutions for nuclear waste. The Foundation prioritizes policy advocacy, legal and regulatory action, and community-based climate leadership, highlighting grantees such as the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Council on Rural Development, and Citizens Awareness Network. --- ## Due Dates - March 15, 2025 (notification in April) - June 15, 2025 (notification in July) - September 15, 2025 (notification in October) - December 15, 2025 (notification in January) Checks are issued within a week of grant award notifications. --- ## Funding Amount - Grants typically range from **$5,000 to $30,000** - Funding is for **one year** - Both project support and general operating expenses are eligible --- ## Eligibility - Nonprofit organizations serving the state of Vermont - Projects must align with the Foundation’s core giving areas, including clean energy, climate change, renewable energy policies, and community-based climate leadership - The Foundation does **not** fund: - Individuals - Churches - Unsolicited capital campaigns outside core areas (e.g., building construction, renovation, equipment, endowments) - More than one proposal per organization per year --- ## Application Process - **Proposals must be submitted online**; email address required - Do not send materials by regular mail - All proposals are considered public; trustees may consult external experts - Annual and final written reports are required on grant fund usage - Site visits may be requested by trustees **How to apply:** - Review guidelines at the [Application Guidelines page](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-guidelines/) - [Apply online](https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1727/Default.asp?SA=SNA&FID=35003&SESID=18932&RL=) - [Access in-progress applications](https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_1727?SA=AM) --- ## Additional Information - Only one proposal per organization per year is accepted - Current grantees must submit progress reports through the application portal before reapplying - Trustees may schedule site visits as part of the review process --- ## External Links - [Clean Energy & Climate Change Focus](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/what-we-fund/renewable-energy/) - [Application Guidelines](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-guidelines/) - [How to Apply](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/how-to-apply/) - [What We Fund](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/what-we-fund/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Website | [https://lintilhacfoundation.org](https://lintilhacfoundation.org) | | Phone | 802-985-4106 | | Address | 886 North Gate Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 | | Contact Page | [Contact Us](https://lintilhacfoundation.org/contact-us/) |

Clean Energy and Climate Change Grants - Lintilhac Foundation

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