New Covid-19 Recovery Grants for Arts and Humanities Organizations

The Vermont Covid-19 Cultural Recovery Grant Program is a partnership between Vermont Humanities and the Vermont Arts Council to provide funding to arts and humanities organizations facing financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding for this program is provided primarily from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Round one deadline: July 21, 2021 by 5 p.m.
Round two deadline: September 14, 2021 by 5 p.m

For information about how to apply for funding, grant deadlines, application information and more, visit: https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants/organizations/covid-19-cultural-recovery
PTV Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Lisa Espenshade, Development Director
Lisa supports Preservation Trust of Vermont’s impact through her work with donors and philanthropy. In partnership with the staff and Board, her job is to help make it easy for supporters to make gifts, feel awesome about their giving, and feel how they are part of the wide PTV family.

Lisa began her fundraising career in the NYC museum world, and then replanted to Vermont where she worked for area and statewide nonprofits in advancement, volunteerism, and strategic community development. Prior to joining PTV, Lisa was the Development Director at Grounds for Health and the Lake Champlain Waldorf School.

Lisa lives in Shelburne, with her husband Peter in one of the Shelburne’s oldest farmhouses where they have raised two strong, smart daughters.

Meredith Davis, Consultant Financial Officer
Meredith Davis greatly admires PTV’s work and is thrilled to join the team to provide CFO services as a part-time consultant.

Meredith grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis and came to the Upper Valley for college. She has worked with nonprofits and small businesses in Vermont for over 20 years, with a focus on planning and financial management.

She is on the board of the Center for an Agricultural Economy and the Elmore Community Trust. She lives in Elmore with her 3 daughters, where they enjoy hiking, cross country skiing and raising sheep together.