Closing the Opportunity Gap
Forecasted
Closing the Opportunity Gap supports Vermont nonprofit partners working to address systemic barriers through projects spanning economic equity, education, health, the environment, and community leadership.
Funder: Vermont Community Foundation
Due Dates: No application deadline listed
Funding Amounts: $53.4 million granted in 2025 to organizations helping close the opportunity gap; no project award size listed
Summary: A Vermont Community Foundation initiative supporting nonprofit partners addressing systemic barriers to opportunity in Vermont.
Key Information: This is an initiative overview, not a grant application listing.
Description
Closing the Opportunity Gap is a Vermont Community Foundation grantmaking initiative focused on barriers that prevent Vermonters from building secure futures. Working with nonprofit partners, the foundation directs collective giving toward lasting change. Its approach is grounded in place, informed by data, rooted in equity, and concerned with underlying structures and policies rather than immediate needs alone.
The initiative spans economic equity; education and training; health and wellbeing; climate and the environment; and democracy, trust, and community leadership. Priorities include financial security and generational wealth, access to learning and career training, mental health and health equity, protection of natural resources, and more accessible community decision-making.
