Vermont grants for Small businesses

This program provides financial incentives to Vermont agricultural landowners for converting environmentally sensitive land into conservation buffers to improve water quality and support ecosystem health.

This program provides funding to marinas, boatyards, and public agencies in Vermont to improve facilities for managing recreational boater waste, ensuring cleaner waterways and better services for boaters.

This program provides matching funds to support the preservation of historic agricultural buildings in Vermont, aimed at municipalities, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals with eligible properties.

This program provides financial assistance and technical support to Vermont farmers for implementing conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and agricultural runoff into nearby water bodies.

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont farmers for improving pasture management and preventing livestock access to surface waters, thereby enhancing water quality.

This program provides financial and technical support to Vermont-based farm, food, and forest products businesses for installing or upgrading advanced wood heating systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

This program provides financial and technical assistance to Vermont farmers to improve water quality by implementing practices that reduce agricultural waste discharges into local waterways.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and municipalities in Vermont for the cleanup and remediation of contaminated properties to promote economic redevelopment and community benefits.

This program provides financial support to marinas and parks for developing and improving facilities that accommodate transient recreational boaters with vessels 26 feet or longer.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and community initiatives in Vermont that aim to improve economic equity, education, health, and community leadership to help close the opportunity gap.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small community organizations and Tribal entities in New England to tackle environmental and public health issues in disadvantaged communities.

This grant provides financial support for Vermont farmers and agricultural service providers to attend educational events that enhance their understanding of agricultural water quality and improve agronomic practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities, municipalities, and private businesses in Vermont for projects that replace or upgrade diesel vehicles and equipment with electric alternatives to reduce harmful emissions and promote cleaner transportation technologies.

This grant provides funding to dairy processors, associations, packaging manufacturers, and educational institutions in the Northeast to support innovative projects that improve processing and packaging in the dairy industry.

This funding initiative provides financial support to various organizations and individuals in Vermont to expand and improve licensed child care services for infants and toddlers, ensuring greater access to high-quality early childhood education.

This funding initiative provides financial support for Vermont-based film projects that hire local talent and vendors, aiming to boost the state's creative economy and demonstrate the economic benefits of in-state film production.

Farm Credit East recognizes the significance of farmers’ markets for both producers and consumers. In support of this vital marketing channel, we are offering Farmers' Market Grants of up to $500 to eligible applicants. These grants can be utilized to support participating farmers, enhance markets, improve marketing efforts, and implement programs aimed at aiding disadvantaged communities or enhancing access to fresh, local food. Please note that these grants are intended for public markets where multiple farms sell products, not for individual farm markets. Eligibility: Farmers' markets must be located within Farm Credit East’s eight-state territory: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Preference will be given to first-time applicants and markets serving underserved communities with limited access to fresh, local food. Awards will be granted at the sole discretion of Farm Credit East. How to Apply/Application Requirements: The 2024 application cycle is currently open. Please submit the Farmers' Market Grant Application by 4:00 PM on May 31. Recipients will be notified by late June.

This opportunity allows Vermont-based businesses to showcase and sell their products at a major annual fair in Massachusetts, promoting local goods and enhancing brand visibility while adhering to specific guidelines and requirements.

This track of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program provides approximately $1 million for grants aimed at purchasing equipment necessary for the middle of the food supply chain activities in Vermont. The grants range from $30,000 to $100,000 with no match requirement. Applications for this track are set to open in late August 2024 and close in early October 2024, with grant activities beginning in early 2025.

This program provides financial assistance to Vermont businesses involved in value-added processing of forest products to help cover the costs of necessary state and local permits.