The Vermont Electric Cooperative Community Fund is a rolling community grant program supported by voluntary donations from VEC members. It makes quarterly grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and public schools, with preference for organizations operating in Vermont Electric Cooperative service territory.
Funding and timing
VEC states that grants generally range from $100 to $1,000, with exceptions possible on a case by case basis. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly. The quarterly application windows close on December 31, March 31, June 30 and September 30. The current quarter closes September 30, 2026. VEC does not publish a closing clock time or time zone on the controlling Community Fund pages.
Eligibility and focus areas
Applicants must be nonprofit tax exempt organizations and/or public schools. Individuals are not eligible, although funds may pass through an eligible organization to support individual needs. VEC identifies Economic Security, Emergency and Disaster Relief, Community Support and Development, and Food Security as current focus areas. Eligible applicants may not receive two Community Fund awards within a one year period.
The current public program pages do not state a mandatory applicant match or cost share requirement. Applications are submitted through VEC’s online Community Fund application.
Healthcare and education relevance
The program has funded Vermont schools, hospitals, ambulance services, mental health and recovery organizations, senior serving organizations and other community groups. That history confirms broad community eligibility, but it does not establish a dedicated clinical technology or healthcare services funding pathway.
Atlas fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 62/100. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The typical award size is small and the current published focus areas do not create a defensible remote physical examination, telehealth technology or clinical services procurement pathway. Atlas should not force the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare into this opportunity.