Hayes Foundation grants, including team grants, are available ONLY to youth 18 and under who are residents of Rutland County, Vermont, out-of-county students enrolled full-time in Rutland County schools, and Rutland County nonprofit organizations that operate for the benefit of county youth. Rutland County comprises the following cities and towns: Benson • Brandon • Castleton • Chittenden • Clarendon • Danby • Fair Haven • Hubbardton • Ira • Killington • Mendon • Middletown Springs • Mount Holly • Mount Tabor • Pawlet • Pittsfield • Pittsford • Poultney • Proctor • Rutland • Shrewsbury • Tinmouth • Wallingford • Wells • West Haven • West Rutland
The Hayes Foundation provides two types of grants to young people wishing to pursue areas of interest: Individual Grants and Team Grants (such as for Odyssey of the Mind or Robotics leagues, for example) for teams meeting certain criteria.
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The Hayes Foundation reviews applications four times a year with the following deadlines: January 1 • April 1 • June 1 • October 1 Our board will meet and respond to applications within three weeks of these deadlines. Please plan accordingly, well in advance of your program or competition. |
On a more limited basis, the foundation also provides grants to educational and arts organizations for operational support. More information about such grants can be found on our Organizational Grants page.
The Hayes Foundation considers all programs on a case-by-case basis. We are often asked what type of programs we fund and we hesitate to limit a student’s application if a worthy opportunity presents itself. That said, our Resources page offers numerous examples to the types of programs that fit our funding criteria.
IN A NUTSHELL:
The Hayes Foundation funds participation in suitable programs that challenge and nurture intellectual promise (see our Resources page for examples). This can include a wide variety of scholastic and visual and performing arts programs (e.g. fine art, theater, music), as well as international travel, if the experience is sufficiently expansive and in-depth (e.g. a marine biology program, language and cultural immersion, or certain types of service learning programs where there is a high level of immersion and oversight).
What we DO NOT fund:
The Hayes Foundation does not fund athletic teams, programs, or camps (including dance, gymnastics, and circus programs or camps), and in general is disinclined to fund individual music lessons, “student ambassador” and "student leadership" programs, junkets, or general tourism (such as teen tours).
If you have concerns that a program you are interested in may not be a fit for a Hayes grant, please contact us before preparing an application.
The Hayes Foundation considers all programs on a case-by-case basis. We are often asked what type of programs we fund and we hesitate to limit a student’s application if a worthy opportunity presents itself. That said, our Resources page offers numerous examples to the types of programs that fit our funding criteria.
IN A NUTSHELL:
The Hayes Foundation funds participation in suitable programs that challenge and nurture intellectual promise (see our Resources page for examples). This can include a wide variety of scholastic and visual and performing arts programs (e.g. fine art, theater, music), as well as international travel, if the experience is sufficiently expansive and in-depth (e.g. a marine biology program, language and cultural immersion, or certain types of service learning programs where there is a high level of immersion and oversight).
What we DO NOT fund:
The Hayes Foundation does not fund athletic teams, programs, or camps (including dance, gymnastics, and circus programs or camps), and in general is disinclined to fund individual music lessons, “student ambassador” and "student leadership" programs, junkets, or general tourism (such as teen tours).
If you have concerns that a program you are interested in may not be a fit for a Hayes grant, please contact us before preparing an application.
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The Hayes Foundation does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, national origin (ancestry), disability, sexual orientation, or any protected class in any of its grantmaking operations.