Programs Open Year-Round
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APPLICATION OPENS |
PROGRAM |
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CONTACT |
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Technical and financial assistance for engineered conservation practices on Vermont farms |
Emma Redel Ellen Friedrich |
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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
| APPLICATION OPENS | PROGRAM | DESCRIPTION | CONTACT | |
| January (2024 only) | Grants for meat and produce producers and processors to fund projects to improve infrastructure, equipment, storage, processing, or training | Sarah McIlvennie Sarah.Mcilvennie@vermont.gov 802-261-5866 |
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| January | Grants to improve the regional conditions for goat and/or sheep dairy products or markets. | Kathryn Donovan kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov (802) 585-4571 |
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| February | Reimbursement for 80% of the cost of community supported agriculture (CSA) shares for early childcare providers | Gina Clithero Gina.Clithero@vermont.gov 802-585-6225 |
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| February | 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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| February | A rolling application for grants to support value-added dairy processors in participating in business-to-business trade shows. | Ali Boochever ali.boochever@vermont.gov (802) 261-5740 |
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| March | Service providers will be able to submit proposals to develop cohorts of dairy farmers to address relevant areas of technical assistance |
Laura Ginsburg |
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| April (2024 only) | Grants to improve the aggregation, distribution, manufacturing, processing, storing, transporting, and wholesaling of Vermont food products including specialty crops, dairy, grains, aquaculture, and value-added products. | Julia Scheier Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov 802-522-7042 |
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| April | Grants for established value-added dairy processors and producer associations to access professional marketing and branding services | Ali Boochever Ali.Boochever@vermont.gov 802-261-5740 |
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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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Sonia Howlett |
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| June | Grants to fund purchases of specialized equipment and other approaches to modernizing existing dairy processing facilities. | Ben Eldredge ben.eldredge@vermont.gov (802) 522-9478 |
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| July | Grants to support the start-up of new dairy processing capabilities for existing farmers or experienced dairy processors. Engagement with technical assistance ahead of an application is strongly encouraged. | Ali Boochever ali.boochever@vermont.gov (802) 261-5740 |
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| August | Grants to provide long-term investments that increase dairy processors’ environmental and economic sustainability. | Kathryn Donovan kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov (802) 585-4571 |
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| August | Partial reimbursement of direct costs for organic certification | Terry Smith Terry.Smith@vermont.gov 802-828-5667 |
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| August |
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Julia Scheier Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov 802-522-7042 |
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| Fall - Annual | Grants to non-profit associations of farm, forest, or local food businesses for market research and development, leadership or board development, or strategic planning | Clare Salerno Clare.Salerno@vermont.gov 802-917-2637 |
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| Fall – Biennial | Grants for water quality initiatives that support farmers with education and outreach, technical assistance, identifying and implementing best management practices, planning, and more |
Mary Montour |
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| September | Purchase of innovative farm equipment that aids in the reduction of runoff | Sonia Howlett Sonia.Howlett@vermont.gov 802-522-4655 |
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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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| October | Grants to help farm and food producers access local institutional markets including schools, colleges, hospitals, and prisons | Gina Clithero Gina.Clithero@vermont.gov 802-585-6225 |
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| October | Grants for dairy farmers to fund a wide range of projects that prioritize long term farm viability and climate/economic resilience | Ben Eldredge Ben.Eldredge@vermont.gov 802-522-9478 |
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| October | Service providers will be able to submit contract proposals to develop cohorts of dairy farmers to address relevant areas of technical assistance | Laura Ginsburg Laura.Ginsburg@vermont.gov 802-522-2252 |
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| Fall - Annual | Grants to farm, forest, or local food businesses for infrastructure, workforce training, or market development | Clare Salerno Clare.Salerno@vermont.gov 802-917-2637 |
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| Fall/Winter | Grants to support the development of new co-packing capabilities and relationships for existing dairy processors. |
Kathryn Donovan 802-585-4571 |
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| November | Grants for 20-year capital improvements and operational stipends for fairs and field days |
Trevor Lowell Trevor.Lowell@vermont.gov 802-585-9186 |
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| November |
Grants for collaborative projects to benefit multiple fruit, vegetable, honey, maple, hops, Christmas tree, or nursery crop producers or organizations |
Madison Berry AGR.SpecialtyCrops@vermont.gov 802-622-4626 |
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| November | Grants to provide dairy farmers with funds that support the purchase and supplies to improve milk storage, handling and energy efficiencies | Ali Boochever Ali.Boochever@vermont.gov 802-261-5740 |
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| December | Grants to support food safety projects including specialized equipment purchase, supplies, food safety training, and certifications | Ben Eldredge Ben.Eldredge@vermont.gov 802-522-9478 |
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| December | Grants to help food and forestry exhibit and sell their Vermont products at trade shows targeting out-of-state buyers | Kristen Brassard Kristen.Brassard@vermont.gov 802-522-3742 |
Return to Funding Opportunities: Grants, Loans & Financial Assistance.
Funding opportunities are subject to change. Page last updated June 2024.