Vermont Business Magazine The Windham Foundation, a nonprofit based in Grafton, VT that works to enhance Vermont's economic, cultural, and civic life, has announced its funding opportunities and new guidelines for its 2026 Grants Program.
Similar to 2025, the Foundation will offer two grant cycles, Spring and Fall, with each cycle having two distinct mission-driven focus areas. New this year, the Spring cycle, with a deadline of March 15, 2026 at 5pm, will be open to nonprofits focused on (1) Economic Development; Workforce Development; and Job Readiness, and (2) Cultivation of Food; Food Security; Food Processing and Distribution; Healthy Forests and Streams; Conservation; Climate Change Adaptation.
The Fall cycle, with a deadline of September 15, 2026, at 5pm, will review applications focused on (1) Community Arts; Enhanced Learning; Mentoring; Historic Places and Preservation, and (2) Wellness; Housing; Outdoor Activities; Health Access; Senior Programs. More information about these focus areas, and an updated Grants Guidelines section, can be found on our website (Windham Foundation Grants Program – Windham Foundation).
Headquartered in Grafton, Vermont, the Windham Foundation is an operating foundation engaged in philanthropic, charitable, and educational activities. Since its inception in 1963, its mission has been to promote the vitality of Grafton and Vermont's rural communities through its philanthropic and educational programs. Its subsidiaries, the Grafton Inn and the Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, contribute to these endeavors as mission-driven businesses.