Community Health Fund
Improving our community’s quality of life.
The NVRH Community Health Fund, which supports a community-building approach that goes beyond the delivery of medical care, to improving the health and the quality of life of its communities, supports community health initiatives through an RFP and grant process. In general, grants are given to organizations that meet these criteria:
- 501c3 organizations serving people in the NVRH primary service area
- Provides programs, services, or activities that promote health
- Provides a clear link to an identified community need
- Exhibits a collaborative approach to delivering services
- Have measurable goals and objectives
Fiscal Year 2025 Application Period has Closed
The NVRH Community Health Fund was created in 2012 to ensure consistent and continuous funding for community health programs and services as defined by the NVRH Mission and Community Strategic Initiative goals. The NVRH Community Health Fund confirms the hospital’s ongoing commitment to community health improvement.
Since its inception, the Community Health Fund has awarded over $115,000 in mini grants to local community partners. Funding for the Community Health Fund comes from donations and a long-standing hospital commitment.
Fiscal Year 2025 Application: Click here for the application and project timeline
The Community Health Fund application has closed for FY24.
Project period timeline:
- September 12 – October 18, 2024: Grant opportunity announcement and proposal development period
- October 19 – November 15, 2024: Community Health Advisory Committee Grant Review Period
- December 1, 2024: Grantee award notification deadline
- December 1, 2024-September 30, 2025: Implementation/Project Period
- October 31, 2025: After Action Report due
Application Process:
- Application Guidance and 1-3 Page Narrative
- Budget Form
- Additional Documentation:
- Letters of support for the project from at least two community partners
- Copy of tax exempt status from IRS (for non-profits)
- Applicants may be asked to supply additional information not specifically outlined in the grant application
Click here to download the Grantee After Action Report Template
After Action Report Template
Fiscal Year 2024 – Due October 31, 2024
- After Action Report
Fiscal Year 2025 – Due October 31, 2025
- After Action Report
More Information
For more information, please contact Diana Gibbs at
802-748-7590 or d.gibbs@nvrh.org.
Learn more about the Fiscal Year 2025 grant recipients below.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group
Organization: Village of Mothers
Amount: $5,000.00
Description: Village of Mothers will enhance their “Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group” in the Northeast Kingdom as a means to provide social, emotional, and educational support. The group will provide individuals in the perinatal period with educational resources to empower them in their motherhood journey, overcoming isolation that may be experienced in the early postpartum months. The group aims to provide free monthly education, incorporating critical topics presented by subject matter experts, such as empowerment workshops, maternal health advocacy workshops, Perinatal Mood Disorder education, and birth planning.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Organization: RuralEdge
Amount: $2,500.00
Description: The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry is a resident-initiated program to support local community members with food access. The goal of this pantry is to help those in need by providing them with a source for food assistance. Additionally, the pantry will provide information regarding other community partners and resources that can support individuals with their food security and other needs in order to live a healthy and prosperous life.
Fenton Chester Arena
Organization: Town of Lyndon
Amount: $2,500.00
Description: The Town of Lyndon will leverage donor funds in conjunction with Community Health Fund resources to expand the Fenton Chester Arena equipment. This expansion will modernize the arena for the 8-year-olds and under (8u) youth hockey program to keep the program competitive and maintain or increase participation levels. Creating conditions that foster engagement of youth 8 and under will lead to long-term athlete retention, increased community connectedness for players and their families, and the disease prevention benefits associated with being physically active.
Winter Activities Program
Organization: Kingdom East School District
Amount: $5,000.00
Description: Kingdom East School District (KESD) will implement a Winter Activities Program for students at Lyndon Town School and Concord School. KESD will support students to participate in an array of winter activities, including skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and swimming, alleviating the financial barriers for interested students to become lifelong participants in local, healthy winter activities.