Bowse Health Trust Announces Dates for 2025 Grant Applications

RUTLAND, VT – The Bowse Health Trust Grant Application process has officially opened to non-profit organizations that are considering the expansion or development of a program or project that will address the health and wellbeing of Rutland County residents, please consider applying for a Bowse Health Trust Grant.

The Bowse Health Trust (BHT) will kick-off its 2025 grant cycle with Letters of Intent (LOI) due on June 15, 2025. All the required documents and information about how to submit a Letter of Intent can be found on the Rutland Regional Medical Center website.

The BHT is interested in funding the expansion or enhancement of existing projects or new programs that focus on providing residents in the Rutland Region an opportunity to live a healthier life. Specifically, projects that address health equity within the priority needs identified in the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Priority areas include access to care, community safety, and community connectivity. Ultimately, funded projects or programs will be highly collaborative and have plans for financial sustainability after the three years of funding are complete. Read more about the health priority areas in the CHNA.

The BHT has been supporting local non-profit organizations serving Rutland County residents for more than 29 years. The process begins with submitting a 2-page LOI form that will provide a brief overview of proposed programming. Based on the LOI information submitted, the BHT Committee will invite agencies to submit a full proposal. Full proposals require more detailed information about the proposed work. Successful projects begin work in January 2026.

Bowse Health Trust also offers five $1500 planning grants to applying agencies. The form to apply for the planning grant is part of the LOI form. These funds are meant to help any agencies invited to submit a full proposal, which is due on September 15. More information can be found on the website.

Letters of Intent are due June 15 and agencies invited to write full proposals will submit them by September 15. Grant awards are announced by December 15 and grant funds will start on January 1, 2026. All grant guidelines, application information, and the Community Health Needs Assessments are available on the Rutland Regional Medical Center website at https://www.rrmc.org/about/bowse-trust/

For more information email the Bowse Health Trust.