GRANT PROGRAM

The overall goal of the Stratton Foundation grant program is to
• bring people and resources together to meet a documented need
• have a positive impact on the southern Vermont towns we serve

The Foundation makes two types of grants: McCarty Grants and Focus Grants. Most of the Foundation’s grants support “discrete projects” (McCarty Grants average $1,000) but each year the Foundation makes a few grants to support “organization changing initiatives” (Focus Grants up to $5,000). Applicants must follow the applicable guidelines and timeline for either the McCarty or Focus grants.

McCarty Grants		Focus Grants
Discreet projects		Organization changing initiative
One time project – a clear start and end within a calendar year		One to three year time period
Range of grants considered - up to $2,000 – with $1,000 being the average grant.		Range of grants considered - up to $10,000 over a three-year period – no more than $5,000 in any one fiscal year.
Post program written evaluation required.		Annual written evaluation required.
Publicity of the purpose of the project and the support of the Stratton Foundation required.		Publicity of the purpose of the project and the support of the Stratton Foundation required for each year of the grant.

General Guidelines – applicable to both McCarty and Focus Grants

Grants are made to support	Grants are NOT made to support
Fire and Safety	Endowment
Health and Social Services	Operating expenses
Recreation and the Environment	Religious purposes
Education	Debt service
Community and the Arts	Municipal or government entities

Eligibility Requirements
We make grants to organizations that are
• Serving the people in sixteen towns; Arlington, Danby, Dorset, Jamaica, Landgrove, Londonderry, Manchester, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Sunderland, Townsend, Wardsboro, Weston, Windham and Winhall. In some cases, we make grants to organizations that serve these towns and other communities. To receive a grant, it is necessary for those organizations to document how many people from the communities we support will benefit from our grant.
• A qualified 501 3 ( c ) organizations
• Employing staff or providing services without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Grant Application Procedure

McCarty Grant		Focus Grant
Initial discussion about the purpose and timing of application with the Executive Director - usually a phone conversation is sufficient.		Initial discussion about the purpose and timing of application with the Executive Director - usually a phone conversation is sufficient.
The Executive Director sends application materials.		The Executive Director sends application materials.
Applications must be received no later than April 1 or October 1. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Grants Committee will review the application.		Applications must be received no later than April 1 or October 1. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Grants Committee will review the application.
Recommendations presented to the full board at a regularly scheduled board meeting.		Visits by two members of the Grants Committee will be scheduled for all applicants that receive a favorable initial review.
Applicants will receive written notification of the board action within several weeks of the board review.		The visiting team will report to the Grants Committee. The Grant Committee will make a recommendation for action to the full board.
		Applicants will receive written notification of the board action within several weeks of the board review.
		Multi-year commitments are conditional upon receipt of an annual report and review by the Grant Committee with subsequent approval by the full board.

Grant Requirements – successful applicants must agree to

Send a written acknowledgement of the grant and the conditions of acceptance to the Foundation granting permission to utilize photographs and material about the grant in our publications and website.

Recognize the Stratton Foundation for the grant whenever possible and in, at least, one press release and one publication.

Provide Stratton Foundation with copies of press releases and related articles.

Send a report once the goal of the grant has been realized, that summarizes the results and includes associated photos. The report should include The start date, important milestones, and the date of completion As much detailed information as possible as to measure results such as number of people involved, amount of service provided, and towns or organizations served If the project has a sustainability goal, it is necessary to report on the progress toward raising funds to continue the program, both amounts and sources. Organizations applying for future grants from the Stratton Foundation have a higher probability of receiving support when an ability to assume support of already launched programs has been demonstrated.

MCCARTY GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
FOCUS GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES