Community Fund

About the Community Fund

The Tinmouth Community Fund (TCF) was organized in December 1999 with the Vermont Community Foundation. The fund was created with funds remaining at the completion of the Tinmouth Community Center. The Community Center received such strong community support, volunteer labor and a creative, collaborative, local construction model, that $85,000 was left in the bank when the building was complete. This was the seed money for the TCF which now has assets of ~$500,000. We award at least 5% of our assets annually.

The purpose of the Tinmouth Community Fund is to provide funding of needed service and facilities for the well-being of the citizens of and for the sense of community in the Town of Tinmouth. All contributions to the Fund are tax deductible. Send contributions to the Tinmouth Community Fund c/o the Town of Tinmouth Treasurer and not to the Vermont Community Foundation.

The fund is designed to award the interest generated from our endowed funds to make annual grants.  Funds awarded annually will vary based on the health of stock market returns and our annual fund raising which includes an annual appeal in Tales of Tinmouth and the Tinmouth Plant Sale. All funds generated from the Annual Plant Sale support the Tinmouth Community Fund awards:~$13,000 in 2023.

Over the years, additional grant opportunities have been created to enhance the reach of the TCF. See below.

Tinmouth Community Fund Minutes and Agendas.

Contact us with questions.

Types of Grants and Scholarships

1. Community Fund Grants – Created in 2001 and awarded annually in amounts up to $599 per application, due April 1st and awarded during a community event in May, Click here.
2. Community Fund Small Business Grants – awarded starting in 2020 have ranged from   $100-$599, geared toward supporting small businesses in town which are starting up or expanding.  Click here.
3. Continuing Education Scholarships-These have been awarded annually since 2012. They have ranged from $500-$3000 per student. Students can apply for all years of their college career and graduate school. This  scholarship is not limited to college, it can be used for learning beyond high school of any kind including trade school, certificate programs, internships or intensive courses of study. Applications are due April 1st and are awarded at a special event in Tinmouth in June. Click here.
4. Pam Garceau Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Pam Garceau who was a long time Administrative Assistant at the Tinmouth School.  This scholarship is awarded annually as part of the Continuing Education Scholarship process to a Mill River Senior or equivalent (students graduating with their senior year at Vermont State University or CCV are eligible) pursuing college. $2,000 annually. This application is within the Continuing Education Scholarship. Click here.
5. Susan McIntosh Lloyd Scholarship was created by Sue’s family in 2019 to support learning in agriculture, forestry or music. This is an opportunity to take a class or lessons or otherwise increase your knowledge in one of Sue’s passion areas.  Consider taking the Master Gardener course, or chainsaw safety through The Game of Logging,  or a beekeeping course, or music or voice lessons.  Think big and apply by April 1.  ~$1,500 is awarded annually and is often split between more than one applicant. Click here.  College students pursuing agriculture, forestry or music are prompted to apply for this scholarship within the Continuing Education Scholarship application.
6. K-12 Scholarship, since 2014.  This fund is for to help pay for the cost of summer camps or activities for Tinmouth kids.  The grant will pay for up to half of the cost of the camp. Applications are due April 1st. Grants are awarded until the money has been committed.  Click here.

Funding  – Donations always welcome, appreciated and needed!

Donations help us continue our good work and grow our funds.  We send an annual appeal letter for the Scholarship Fund in June, just as we are awarding our scholarships (and reducing our balance), and then an appeal for the Community Fund in December.  We welcome donations of money, of appreciated stock or mutual funds, and bequests at any time and in any amount.   You can download the form and send in a donation at your convenience.  We mail solicitation letters through the Tales of Tinmouth twice annually.   Thanks to everyone who has donated since 2000.

TCF  Fund Donations -Click here to download our donation form – and thank you!

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