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Programs Open Year-Round
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APPLICATION OPEN |
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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
| January | Grants for collaborative projects to benefit multiple fruit, vegetable, honey, maple, hops, Christmas tree, or nursery crop producers or organizations |
Madison Berry |
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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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| 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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| 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 to help farm and food producers access local institutional markets | Gina Clithero Gina.Clithero@vermont.gov 802-585-6225 |
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| April | Grants for established value-added dairy processors and producer associations to access professional marketing and branding services | Kathryn Donovan Kathryn.Donovan@vermont.gov 802-585-4571 |
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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 | 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 that support farmers with education and outreach, technical assistance, identifying and implementing best management practices, planning, and more |
Mary Montour |
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| Fall 2023 (pending) | 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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| 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/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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| October | This grant for dairy farmers will 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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| 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 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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| December | Grants to help food and forestry businesses identify, plan, exhibit, and sell their Vermont products at out-of-state and international trade shows | Kristen Brassard Kristen.Brassard@vermont.gov 802-522-3742 |
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Funding opportunities are subject to change. Page last updated July 2023.