Eligibility & Guidelines
We prioritize organizations serving the Mad River Valley, Washington County, and Vermont that focus on healthy communities, food security, natural resource protection, or sustainable recreation. Applicants must be local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and cannot have received a Sunshine Award previously. The Sunshine Fund does not support individuals, scholarships, educational institutions, religious organizations, labor or fraternal groups, or any organizations that discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.