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APPLICATION Open |
PROGRAM NAME |
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 |
Kaitlin Hayes |
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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 |
APPLICATION OPEN |
PROGRAM NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
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| January | Reimbursement for 80% of the cost of community supported agriculture (CSA) shares for early childcare providers |
Trevor Lowell |
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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 |
Gina Clithero |
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February |
Grants for projects that benefit multiple dairy businesses by promoting the access and sale of regionally produced milk and related products |
Kathryn Donovan |
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| April | Grants for innovative ideas that address emergent farm to school issues |
Trevor Lowell |
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| April | Grants for value-added dairy processors to access professional services to implement marketing tactics, brand improvements, and overall strategy | Kathryn Donovan Kathryn.Donovan@vermont.gov (802) 585-4571 |
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April |
Grants for implementation of improvements for local food markets to increase access to and demand for specialty crops. |
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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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| July | Grants for projects that address supply chain challenges for existing goat and sheep dairy businesses |
Kathryn Donovan |
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| August | Grants and contracts for service providers that support agriculture and forestry businesses |
Lynn Ellen Schimoler |
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| Fall 2021 (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 (Now accepting applications until November 1) |
Grants to support agriculture and forestry projects |
Lynn Ellen Schimoler |
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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 (Now accepting applications until February 3) |
Grant funding to support food safety improvements including technical assistance, audits, plan writing, and infrastructure upgrades |
Kathryn Donovan |
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| October (Now accepting applications until December 7) |
Grants to enhance dairy farmer and processor business operations and strengthen market opportunities through technical assistance. |
Julia Scheier |
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| October | Grants to help schools and early childhood organizations develop farm to school programs or farm to early childhood programs |
Trevor Lowell |
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| November | Grants for 20-year capital improvements and operational stipends for fairs and field days | Alissa Matthews Alissa.Matthews@vermont.gov (802) 505-1661 |
Upcoming funding opportunities are subject to change. Return to Funding Opportunities overview page.
Page last updated: 11/2021
