Tag Archives: Irene

News: Waterbury Recovery Efforts Get a Boost with $1 million VHCB Grant Award

Thanks to Vermont Business Magazine for sharing this news in their e-newsletter. The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board has approved awards of $625,000 in VHCB funding and $455,000 in federal HOME Program funds to the Central Vermont Community Land Trust and Housing Vermont for the acquisition and reconfiguration of Ladd Hall on South Main Street [...]

Learning Center: Giving Well in Sandy’s Wake

The latest commentary from Christine Zachai on Giving Well, Forward Philanthropy‘s blog: When I posted the below commentary on the anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene in August, no one knew that we would again need guidance on giving in the wake of a disaster so soon (well, perhaps Al Gore knew, but that’s fodder for a [...]

News: VT Farm Disaster Relief Fund Grants Total of $2.45 Million to Farmers Recovering From Irene

Thanks to Carolyn Fox of the Vermont Community Foundation for sharing this news. MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture announced that the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund has awarded an additional $521,935 to 68 farmers dealing with the long-term effects of Tropical Storm Irene in the fund’s sixth [...]

News: Central Vermont Community Action Council Seeks Bids for Evaluation of Disaster Management – Updated

This request for bids was sent to us by Tracy Collier of Central Vermont Community Action Council. Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC) has been awarded funds through the State of Vermont Agency of Human Services to administer the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Case Management program for the provision [...]

News: On Irene Anniversary, VT Rotary Districts Award SEVCA Grant for Long-term Recovery

Thanks to Lisa Clarke from Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) for sending this news to us.  If you have news or events to share, please email them to coordinator@commongoodvt.org and we’ll spread the word! WESTMINSTER —On the one-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene, the Rotary Districts serving Vermont  (7850 & 7870) presented a large check [...]

American Red Cross Releases Hurricane App

This news was shared with us by the American Red Cross.  Have news or events you’d like to share?  Please email them to coordinator@commongoodvt.org. The American Red Cross today launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas. This free app [...]

Funding: Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund Announces Sixth Grant Round for Recovery Assistance

This announcement was sent to us by Carolyn Fox at the Vermont Community Foundation.  Our thanks to Carolyn and the VCF for passing this along and a reminder to contact Coordinator@commongoodvt.org with job postings, funding announcements, news items, RFP’s, or event listings to share with the VT Nonprofit Community.  You can also contact us directly [...]

News: National Life Group Charitable Foundation 2011 Community Giving Report

Our thanks to Beth Rusnock, President of the National Life Group Charitable Foundation, for sharing this information with the Vermont nonprofit community!  You can find more information about the National Life Group Charitable Foundation on their website here.  A reminder to contact Coordinator@Commongoodvt.org with your nonprofit funding announcements, RFPs, upcoming events, news items, or job [...]

News: State to Sell Surplus Office Equipment to VT Nonprofits and Public at ‘Tag Sale’

This story was originally viewed on the Vermont Business Magazine website here.  Our thanks to Vermont Business Magazine and a reminder to contact coordinator@commongoodvt.org with job postings, news items, upcoming events, or other information to share with the Vermont nonprofit community.  You can also follow us on Twitter @Commongoodvt or by using the #npvt tag. [...]

Fundraising: VT Nonprofits Eligible for Loans Through Small Business Administration

This story was first reported by Marketwatch.com here and came to Common Good VT through the Vermont Business Magazine eNews Daily.  Our thanks to the Vermont Business Magazine and a reminder to contact Coordinator@commongoodvt.org with news announcements, upcoming events, or job postings for us to share with the VT nonprofit community. SBA Disaster Assistance Available [...]