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.
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 currently accepting applications. If you work for an organization that serves Vermonter underrepresented in the outdoors, please submit an application by April 10, 2026.
If you are an individual, please visit our Park Access Fund Pilot page to learn about our expansion granting free days in the state parks to income-eligible Vermonters.
The Parks Access Fund:
provided
44,000+
free state park visits in 2025
to Vermonters who are underrepresented in the outdoors.
worked with
60
grantee organizations in 2025
with recipients in
every Vermont County
celebrates
11
years of Park Access
programming in 2026
increased days granted by
4,250%
since 2016 thanks to our
generous donors
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 Trails and Greenway Council
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
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
Northfield Savings Bank
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.
