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Agricultural Clean Water Initiative Program is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets. Grants for local and regional partners to work with farms to improve statewide water quality.
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Vermont Agency of Agriculture announces $8M in water quality grants How farms can get grants for runoff work as Vermont celebrates 10 years of Clean Water Act Oct. 22, 2025, 4:46 a. m.
ET The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is set to distribute $8 million in grants to improve water quality across the state, officials said in an announcement Oct. 16. Part of the Agricultural Clean Water Initiative Program, the grants aim to reduce nutrient runoff on Vermont farms by funding local and regional partners who can work with farmers on conservation practices.
“These are important long-term investments to improve water quality that support those who are working the land and providing us food,” Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts said in the announcement. “Our farmers have contributed greatly to reductions in phosphorus pollution over the last 10 years, and these grants are a contributor to that success.
” Since its inception in 2017, the grant program has funded over 30 local and regional partners in expanding education, outreach and technical assistance services to the agricultural community. “More than 80% of on-site assistance since 2020 has been directed to small farm operations,” Nina Gage, the agency's water quality assistant director, said in the announcement.
Some of the work includes nutrient and manure management, grazing system planning and fencing livestock out of water. People can submit proposals for the grants in early November. Eligible applicants include individuals, businesses and organizations that work directly with Vermont farmers to support conservation efforts and improve water quality.
More information can be found at agriculture. vermont. gov/agricultural-clean-water-initiative-program .
The program is funded by the Clean Water Fund, which was developed as part of Vermont’s Clean Water Act in 2015. The VAAFM is also celebrating the 10-year mark of the Clean Water Act with a story map titled "A Decade of Progress: 10 years since VT’s Clean Water Act."
The map, developed in collaboration with the University of Vermont Rubenstein School for the Environment, outlines key events, accomplishments and trends in Vermont agricultural water quality over the past decade. The map can be viewed at agriculture. vermont.
gov/10-years-vts-clean-water-act . There is still work to be done to achieve Vermont’s water quality goals, according to the announcement. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft fiscal year 2027 clean water budget.
A public hearing will be held at 10 a. m. Nov.
7, at National Life in Montpelier, with an option to attend online through Microsoft Teams. This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@gannett. com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm. usatoday.
com/ethical-conduct .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local and regional partners working with farms. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Agricultural Clean Water Initiative Program is funded by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Working Lands Business Enhancement Grants is a grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets that funds capital improvements, equipment purchases, and business development projects for Vermont farms, forest operations, and local food businesses. The program is part of the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative and aims to strengthen Vermont's agricultural economy and food system. Eligible applicants are farm, forest, or local food businesses operating in Vermont. The grant typically opens each fall between October and December, with exact timeline, eligibility criteria, and award amounts announced annually.
Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) is a grant from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets that funds Vermont farmers to purchase equipment that reduces agricultural waste runoff and improves water quality. CEAP covers up to 90% of equipment purchase and setup costs, with farmers providing a 10% match (which can be met through other grants). Grants are available by equipment category: Precision Agriculture (up to $25,000), Conservation Tillage (up to $50,000), Cover Crops (up to $50,000), Liquid Waste Management (up to $70,000 per farmer or $150,000 per custom applicator), and Bedded Pack Management (up to $50,000). Eligible applicants are Vermont farms required to comply with Required Agricultural Practices and nonprofit organizations. Each operation may submit one application per funding opportunity.
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