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The outdoors are for everyone.

That's why our Parks Access Fund grants free park passes to thousands of Vermonters each year.

Proudly serving every VT county.

Every year since 2016, Vermont Parks Forever (VPF) has granted passes to organizations working state wide. Through these organizations, VPF helps foster families, youth programs, those with developmental disabilities, BIPOC communities, new Americans, mental health clients, and those with limited mobility, have more opportunities to experience all Vermont’s state parks have to offer.

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Are you an organization serving Vermonters facing barriers to outdoor experiences?

Then we want to meet you!

 

Become a Grantee

The Park Access Fund is not currently accepting applications. If you work for an organization that serves Vermonter underrepresented in the outdoors, please email us to be added to the notification list for the next round of grants in 2026.

If you are an individual receiving services from the Economic Services Division of the Department for Children and Families or WIC, please visit our Park Access Fund Pilot page to learn about our 2025 expansion.

The Parks Access Fund:

provided

14,000+

free state park visits in 2024
to Vermonters who are underrepresented in the outdoors.

worked with

45

grantee organizations in 2024
with recipients 
in
every Vermont County

celebrates

9

years of Park Access
programming in 2025

increased days granted by

1,250%

since 2016 thanks to our
generous donors

Park Access Grantees

2025 Park Access Grantees

Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro

Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County

Celebrate Recovery

Champlain Community Services (CCS)

Clara Martin Center

Clarina Howard Nichols Center

Come Alive Outside

Rutland Mental Health Services - Community Care Network

Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc. (CSAC)

Elevate Youth Services

Families First

Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS)

Howard Center

Kindle Farm School

Lamoille County Mental Health Services

Lamoille Family Center

Laraway Youth & Family Services

Lund

Mary Johnson Children's Center

MENTOR Vermont

Milton Family Community Center

The Collaborative

NCSS Academy of Learning

NFI Vermont - Cornerstone School

Northeast Disabled Athletic Association

Northeast Family Institute - Turning Points

Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

River Valley Therapeutic Residence

Riverflow Commmunity

Rutland County Parent Child Center

Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

South Hero Land Trust

Spectrum Youth & Family Services

Springfield Area Parent Child Center

Sunrise Family Resource Center

The DREAM Program, Inc

The Family Place

The Janet S Munt Family Room

The Johnson Health Center

Turning Point of Franklin County

Upper Valley Services

Vermont Achievement Center, Sheldon Academy

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports

Vermont Center for Independent Living

Vermont Defender General's Office

Vermont Department of Health

Vermont Kin As Parents

Vermont Works for Women

Washington County Mental Health

Windsor County Mentors

Windsor County Youth Services

Wings Community Programs

Working Bridges, United Way of Northwest VT and Green Mountain United Way


Find Your Nearest Community Partner

Operating Throughout the State of Vermont Celebrate Recovery Come Alive Outside Elevate Youth Services Laraway Youth & Family Services Lund MENTOR Vermont River Valley Therapeutic Residence Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary The DREAM Program, Inc Vermont Achievement Center, Sheldon Academy Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports Vermont Center for Independent Living Vermont Defender General's Office Vermont Department of Health Vermont Kin As Parents Vermont Works for Women Windsor County Youth Services Working Bridges, United Way of Northwest VT and Green Mountain United Way

Addison County Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc. (CSAC) Mary Johnson Children's Center Riverflow Commmunity

Lamoille County Clarina Howard Nichols Center Howard Center Lamoille County Mental Health Services Lamoille Family Center NFI Vermont - Cornerstone School Northeast Disabled Athletic Association The Johnson Health Center

Bennington County Families First Kindle Farm School Sunrise Family Resource Center The Collaborative

Orange County Clara Martin Center Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary The Collaborative The Family Place Upper Valley Services

Caledonia County Lamoille Family Center NFI Vermont - Cornerstone School Northeast Family Institute - Turning Points Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Orleans County Lamoille County Mental Health Services Lamoille Family Center Northeast Family Institute - Turning Points Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Chittenden County Champlain Community Services (CCS) Howard Center Mary Johnson Children's Center Milton Family Community Center NCSS Academy of Learning Spectrum Youth & Family Services The Janet S Munt Family Room Turning Point of Franklin County

Rutland County Boys & Girls Club of Rutland county Howard Center Kindle Farm School Mary Johnson Children's Center Rutland County Parent Child Center Rutland Mental Health Services - Community Care Network

Essex County NFI Vermont - Cornerstone School Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

Washington County Lamoille Family Center NFI Vermont - Cornerstone School Northeast Disabled Athletic Association Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Upper Valley Services Washington County Mental Health

Franklin County Northeast Disabled Athletic Association Spectrum Youth & Family Services Turning Point of Franklin County Champlain Community Services (CCS) Howard Center Milton Family Community Center NCSS Academy of Learning

Windham County Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro Families First Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) Kindle Farm School Springfield Area Parent Child Center The Collaborative Wings Community Programs

Grand Isle County Champlain Community Services (CCS) Howard Center NCSS Academy of Learning Northeast Disabled Athletic Association South Hero Land Trust Turning Point of Franklin County

Windsor County Clara Martin Center Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) Kindle Farm School Springfield Area Parent Child Center The Collaborative The Family Place Windsor County Mentors

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Thank you to our generous donors!

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont
Cashdan/Stein Great Grandmother Fund of Vermont 
Community Foundation

Chroma Technology 
Common Deer

EastRise Credit Union

Mascoma Bank
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation

SCHIP

The Alchemist

The Charles P. Ferro Foundation

The Road West Traveled, LLC

Timber & Stone, LLC

Ursa Major Natural Care

VELCO
Vermont Electric Cooperative

Vermont Mutual Insurance
Vermont-NEA

Vermont Parks Forever Supporters
Vermont Parks Forever Board and Staff Members

Adaptive Beach Access

The Park Access Fund is getting people into the state parks, and the new Beach Access Initiative will get more people into the water! With the help of generous donors, Vermont Parks Forever purchased four new beach access wheelchairs for use in Vermont's state parks in 2024. When a beach access wheelchair is available for visitors, the benefits are clear: more people are able to experience the mental and physical health improvements gained by spending time in nature.

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