Green Mountain Audubon Society

The Green Mountain Audubon Society is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of grants to be used to support environmental and outdoor education projects for students in Franklin, Grand Isle, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orleans, and Essex counties. Our mission is to protect birds, wildlife, and their habitats by nurturing a culture of conservation. We believe that helping our youngest community members connect with the natural world is key to creating this culture.  

Grants of up to $1,000 per request will be awarded to schools or organizations to help defer the costs of supplies, equipment, gear (like winter or rain apparel), transportation, admissions, or other expenses that will improve students’ understanding of the natural world. Preference will be given to those projects that demonstrate a sustained opportunity for students to connect with the land and wildlife in their community by embracing a consistent practice of time spent outdoors. We encourage applicants to be creative in designing their project proposals: Think about what will make it easier for you to spend time outdoors with your students! An online application link is provided below. 

Grants will be awarded monthly on a rolling basis making it easier for educators and organizations to respond to immediate needs or opportunities in their community. Grantees will be asked to report on projects with a short one-page summary of activities and photo documentation. 

Please feel free to reach out to us with any ideas or questions at edgrants@greenmountainaudubon.org

2024 Grantees

Grantee: Trish O’Kane
Amount: $1,000

Grantee: New Valley Farm
Amount: $1,000

2023 Grantees

Grantee: Champlain College
Amount: $1,000
Project: Binoculars

Grantee: Audubon Vermont
Amount: $2,500
Project: Summer Camp Scholarships

2022 Grantees

Grantee: St. Michael's College    
Amount: $2,500

Grantee: Burlington Boys & Girls Club
Amount: $1,000
Project: Binoculars

Grantee: Franklin-Westfield School
Amount: Nature Education
Project: $1,000

2021 Grantees

Grantee: St. Michael's College    
Amount: $1,500

Grantee: Centerpoint - NFI Vermont
Amount: $500
Project: Resources for environmental studies 

Grantee: Montgomery Elementary School
Amount: $200
Project: Purchase of loupes and materials for science study

Grantee: Camel's Hump Middle School - Team Polaris
Amount: $500
Project: Creation of a green space and arboretum

Grantee: Hunt Middle School
Amount: $500
Project: Activity and field trip related to riverine ecosystems and brook trout

2019 Grantees

Grantee: Camels Hump Middle School.  
Amount: $500

Grantee: Winooski Middle School
Amount: $500

Grantee: Hunt  Middle School
Amount: $500

Grantee: Charlotte Middle School
Amount: $500