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The Northeast Kingdom Fund Grants
The Northeast Kingdom Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation has announced $ 102,842 in grants to 23 organizations in its 2024 competitive grant round . The awards will support nonprofits and municipalities in Caledonia , Essex , and Orleans counties . The grants include support to organizations working with youth , on substance abuse prevention , in education and the arts , and in the outdoors .
“ The grantees represent a wonderful mix of extracurricular programs for youth , community get togethers , outdoor adventure , and stewardship of NEK towns and landscapes ,” says Holly Morehouse , vice president of Community Impact at the Vermont Community Foundation . “ I love seeing VCF and fundholders work together to support so many NEK-based organizations that serve communities in this corner of the state .”
The Northeast Kingdom Fund was established in 2011 by the Community Foundation and local partners as a permanent philanthropic resource to support the people and communities in the region . The fund prioritizes applications from projects and organizations that are based in the Northeast Kingdom and provide services directly to the community . A committee of residents living and working in the Northeast Kingdom reviews all proposals and chooses the grant recipients . The next Northeast Kingdom Fund grant round will open in June 2025 . To learn more , visit vermontcf . org / nekfund .
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Visit the studios of some of Vermont ’ s top artisans — Glassblowers , Potters , Painters , Wine & Cheesemakers , Jeweler ’ s and more . Well-marked signs , and tour maps lead the way . Start at the Putney Mountain Winery & Spirits Welcome Center where you will find an exhibition of the artisans ’ work . Both Sandglass Theater ( sandglasstheater . org ) & Next Stage Arts ( nextstagearts . org ) offer special performances on Friday and Saturday early evenings . To see more about the craft tour artisans and download the map go to : putneycrafts . com .
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