The Lintilhac Foundation's Core Giving Areas Grants support Vermont-based research and projects in land conservation, food systems, water quality, and renewable energy.
Funder: Lintilhac Foundation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | June 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$30,000 per grant; one-year funding term
Summary: Supports Vermont nonprofits advancing land conservation, healthy food systems, water quality, and renewable energy initiatives.
The Lintilhac Foundation’s Core Giving Areas Grants are designed to empower nonprofit organizations serving Vermont to create tangible, positive impacts in environmental and community well-being. Funding is available for projects in land conservation (with an emphasis on recreational access and integrative land use planning), healthy food and farming (especially regenerative organic agriculture and local food access), water quality (advocacy and university-level research), and energy (with priority on renewable energy policy). Grants can support both project-specific and general operating expenses, aligning with the foundation’s commitment to environmental stewardship and healthy communities.