The Vermont Community Action Teams (CATs) offer general or project support within the broad guidelines and funding provided by the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. Every month, the CATs make small grants, generally under $2,000, to various local, community-based Vermont non-profit programs and community celebrations. In addition to making small grants, the CATs plan community service projects for all employees at their sites.

Priorities include:

Under-served populations including seniors, at-risk youth and low income communities;
Basic human needs and the needs of underserved areas of the state;
Organizations that are primarily volunteer-led;
Organizations that have the demonstrated support of their community ;
Organizations that are not relying exclusively on funding from the Ben & Jerry's Foundation;
Innovative programs, and groups that might not have access to more mainstream sources of support.