Programs Open Year-Round
APPLICATION OPENS |
PROGRAM |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTACT |
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Year-round |
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 | 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 2024 | Grants to small farms to diversify farm products, transition to another type of farming, process farm products, or develop an accessory on-farm business |
Clare Salerno |
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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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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 | 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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April 2023 | Tiered grants for specialized equipment needed to increase processing capacity of regionally produced milk | Ben Eldredge Ben.Eldredge@vermont.gov 802-522-9478 |
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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 2023 | Grants to support modernized packaging initiatives that prioritize sustainability, scalability, and marketability | Kathryn Donovan Kathryn.Donovan@vermont.gov 802-585-4571 |
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July 2023 | Grants to eligible organic dairy farms that shipped or sold organic milk in 2022 |
Terry Smith |
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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 | 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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August | Grants to organizations that provide services to farm and forest businesses for business and technical assistance | 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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September | Contracts to organizations that provide services for farm and forest businesses to build executive business and marketing skills | Clare Salerno Clare.Salerno@vermont.gov 802-917-2637 |
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October 2023 | Grants to purchase food from socially disadvantaged farmers and producers and distribute food to underserved communities | Julia Scheier Julia.Scheier@vermont.gov 802-522-7042 |
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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 2023 | Grants for the maple industry to fund production or processing projects that address climate resiliency, operational efficiency, or food safety and quality |
Madison Berry |
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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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October | 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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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 |
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 |
Goat & Sheep Dairy Supply Chain Development Grant |
Grants to improve the regional conditions for goat and/or sheep dairy products | Kathryn Donovan Kathryn.Donovan@vermont.gov 802-585-4571 |
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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Open Now | 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 |
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Open Now | Grants to farms and logging operations for infrastructure, workforce training, research, or market development | Clare Salerno Clare.Salerno@vermont.gov 802-917-2637 |
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Open Now | Grants to farm, forest, or local food businesses for infrastructure, workforce training, research, or market development projects that will impact other businesses across the supply chain | Clare Salerno Clare.Salerno@vermont.gov 802-917-2637 |
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Funding opportunities are subject to change. Page last updated December 2023.