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Past Funding Opportunities

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Agriculture Development Grants
Grants for meat, produce, and maple producers and processors, as recommended by the Governor's Commission on the Future of Vermont Agriculture
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Existing Dairy Processor Expansion Grants
Funds for dairy processors to acquire specialized equipment to increase milk processing capacity
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Dairy Packaging Innovation Grants
Funding for modernized dairy product packaging initiatives that prioritize sustainability, scalability, and marketability
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Dairy Processing Research and Development Innovation Grants
Grants for dairy processors to position their businesses for long-term success
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Local Food Purchase Assistance
Grants to purchase food from local and socially disadvantaged farmers and distribute to underserved communities
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Working Lands ARPA Primary Producer Impact Grants
Grants to farms and logging operations for infrastructure, workforce training, research, and market development
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Working Lands Service Provider Contracts
Contracts to organizations that provide services for farm and forest businesses to build executive business and marketing skills
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Working Lands Small Farm Diversification and Transition Grants
Grants to small farms to diversify farm products, transition to another type of farming, process farm products, or develop an accessory on-farm business
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Working Lands Supply Chain Impact Grants
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
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Food Hub Infrastructure Support
Grants to expand capacity and market access for Vermont’s nonprofit food hubs
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Produce Safety Improvement Grants
Grants for farms to implement food safety practices to meet regulatory and buyer requirements
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Specialty Crop Producer Association Grants
Grants to strengthen Vermont specialty crop producer associations and benefit producers
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Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program
Grants to stabilize agricultural businesses and organizations during the COVID-19 public health emergency
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Vermont Organic Dairy Farm Transition Support Grants
Funding to support dairy farmers impacted by Horizon Organic contract cancellations
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Vermont Organic Dairy Relief Program
Grants to eligible organic dairy farms that shipped or sold organic milk in 2022