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Find similar grantsStudent-Led, Place-Based Learning Mini-Grants is sponsored by Vermont Rural Education Collaborative (VREC). These mini-grants support innovative, student-led, and place-based learning projects across VREC member schools. Projects are designed to elevate youth leadership, foster civic engagement, and deepen school-community partnerships directly within the daily curriculum.
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Mini-Grants — Vermont Rural Education Collaborative Each year VREC provides a range of mini-grants to schools for innovative projects that promote youth leadership, place-based education, and foster inclusive practices and community partnership. Mini-Grant Opportunities for 2026-27 Service Learning Grants (up to $500) VREC offers grants for service learning projects to take place during the school year.
Applications must be submitted by a team of at least three students, one school staff member, and one community partner. Projects such as (but not limited to) community gardens, local food shelf support, senior meals, or Green-Up Day activities that take place within a school community are all eligible. This is a rolling application process until all funds are allocated.
Student-Led, Place-Based Learning Grants (up to $1,500) VREC encourages classrooms or student groups of all levels to participate in our student led, place-based learning mini grant process. This process fosters student voice through the development of the applications, pitching the ideas, and giving and receiving peer feedback.
Students engage in direct hands-on implementation of projects and then present their completed project at the annual VREC Celebration of Learning in May. Students learn many transferable skills throughout the process and make meaningful contributions to their school community. Inclusive Schools Grants (up to $750-$1,000) VREC will provide grants to schools in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.
E. I.) practices.
Grants of $750 are available for single classrooms and grants of $1000 are available for school-wide activities. Schools can use these grants to support performers, artists in residence, guest speakers, culturally responsive libraries or classroom collections, or training for student groups or staff that foster D. E.
I. awareness and best practices. This is a rolling application process until funds are all allocated.
2026 Mini-Grants Celebration of Learning VREC Mini-Grant Celebration of Learning 2025 The team from Charleston Elementary School enjoy a hearty lunch provided by the Sterling kitchen staff. Over 70 students and staff from seven schools came together at Sterling College on May 27, 2025 for the annual VREC Celebration of Learning. Students presented their student-led, place-based learning mini-grant projects from this past year.
These presentations were the culmination of our mini-grant process that starts in the fall with students pitching grant proposals to a group of their peers and a VREC panel. Students then write and submit their final grants. Awards of $1500 are provided for a wide range of projects.
This year, we had several schools address accessibility for outdoor classrooms, nature trails and recreation. Glover School students present at the Annual Celebration of Learning. Students enjoy visiting the animals on the Sterling College campus.
Students enjoy kickball on the Craftsbury Common.
Barnet 4th Grade Bread Oven Rebuild Brownington 7th & 8th Grade Nature Classroom Burke Town School Unified Arts Mural Cabot School // Outdoor Classroom Construction Cabot School High School Class Aquaponis Canaan 5th Grade Community Engagement Canann School // Outdoor Classroom Construction Charleston School // Community Fitness Trail Charleston School // Outdoor Classroom Construction Danville School // Outdoor Classroom Construction Derby School 6th Science Bike Pump Track Lowell School 8th Bike Trail Lunenburg 5th Grade Garden Expansion NCUHS Community Garden Project Newark 7th & 8th Power Hour—Heart Rate Monitors Newark School // Playground Update Newark School 7th & 8th Grade Mt.
Bike Club Newbury School // Composting Peacham School // Community Bread Oven St. Johnsbury 7th Grade Middle School & Pre-School Music St. Johnsbury 8th Sportsmanship Twinfield School 5th Grade Composting Presentations of Completed Projects These opportunities are made possible by the generous support of individuals, foundations, organizations, and businesses, including:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools that are members of the Vermont Rural Education Collaborative. Students pitch grant proposals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Student-Led, Place-Based Learning Mini-Grants are due November 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Student-Led, Place-Based Learning Mini-Grants is funded by Vermont Rural Education Collaborative (VREC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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