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Programs Open Year-Round
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APPLICATION OPEN |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
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| Year-round |
Technical and financial assistance for engineered conservation practices on Vermont farms. |
Jenn LaValley |
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| Year-round |
Technical and financial assistance for pasture management and livestock exclusion from surface water on Vermont farms |
Mary Montour |
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| Year-round |
Technical and financial assistance for implementing buffers and seeding down critical areas on Vermont farms |
Sonia Howlett |
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| Year-round |
Implementation costs of vegetated buffers and rental payments for maintained buffers on Vermont agricultural land |
Ben Gabos Phil Wilson |
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
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APPLICATION OPEN |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
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| January | Reimbursement for 80% of the cost of community supported agriculture (CSA) shares for early childcare providers |
Gina Clithero |
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| January | Grants for long-term business investments that increase processor business consumer appeal and marketability of value-added product |
Laura Ginsburg Kathryn Donovan |
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| January - 2022 only | Grants for modernized dairy product packaging initiatives that prioritize sustainability, scalability, and marketability |
Kathryn Donovan |
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| January | Tiered grants for specialized equipment needed to increase processing capacity of regionally produced milk. |
Laura Ginsburg Kathryn Donovan |
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| January - 2022 Only | Grants to expand capacity and market access for Vermont’s nonprofit food hubs | Julia Scheier Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov 802-522-7042 |
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| January | Grants for collaborative projects to benefit multiple fruit, vegetable, honey, maple, hops, Christmas tree, or nursery crop producers or organizations |
AGR.SpecialtyCrops@vermont.gov |
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| January - 2022 Only | Grants to strengthen Vermont specialty crop producer associations and benefit specialty crop | AGR.SpecialtyCrops@vermont.gov 802-522-7811 |
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| January | Funding for food and forestry businesses to help identify, plan, exhibit, and sell their Vermont products at out-of-state and virtual trade shows |
Kristen Brassard |
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| March | Grants to help schools, childcare providers and afterschool programs engage with food system issues through youth education and empowerment |
Gina Clithero |
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| April | Grants for value-added dairy processors to access professional services to implement marketing tactics, brand improvements, and overall strategy |
Brockton Corbett |
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| April | Grants to help farm and food producers access local institutional and wholesale markets | Gina Clithero Gina.Clithero@vermont.gov 802-585-6225 |
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| May |
Per-acre payments for conservation practices on Vermont farms and support for one-time water quality educational events or trainings
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Nina Gage |
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| August - 2022 only | Grants to provide dairy farmers with funds that support the purchase and supplies to improve milk storage, handling and energy efficiencies. | Kathryn Donovan kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov 802-585-4571 |
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| August - 2022 only | Grants that support dairy farmers impacted by contract cancellations from Horizon Organic | Laura Ginsburg Laura.Ginsburg@vermont.gov 802-522-2252 |
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| August | Grants and contracts for service providers that support agriculture and forestry businesses |
Clare Salerno |
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| Fall - Biennial | Grants for water quality initiatives by supporting farmers with education and outreach, technical assistance, identifying and implementing best management practices, planning, and more |
Nina Gage |
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| September | Purchase of innovative farm equipment that aids in the reduction of runoff | Nina Gage Nina.Gage@vermont.gov 802-622-4098 |
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| September/October | Grants to support agriculture and forestry projects |
Clare Salerno |
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September/October |
Partial reimbursement of direct costs for organic certification | Terry Smith Terry.Smith@vermont.gov 802-828-5667 |
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| October | Grants to help schools and early childhood organizations develop farm to school programs or farm to early childhood programs |
Gina Clithero |
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| November | Grants for 20-year capital improvements and operational stipends for fairs and field days | Drew Watson Andrew.Watson@vermont.gov 802-636-7793 |
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| November - 2022 only | Grants to purchase food from socially disadvantaged farmers/producers and distribute to the community | Julia Scheier Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov 802-522-7042 |
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| December | Grants to support organic dairy farmers with equipment purchases and related costs that will improve milk storage, handling, and energy efficiencies. | Brockton Corbett brockton.corbett@vermont.gov 802-498-5111 |
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| December | Grants for dairy farmers to implement community- and climate-forward production strategies | Laura Ginsburg Laura.Ginsburg@vermont.gov 802-522-2252 |
Funding opportunities are subject to change. Page last updated October 2022.
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