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Business Enhancement Grants is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM). Provides financial support to Vermont-based farms and forest businesses to improve their infrastructure, expand market reach, and enhance workforce development, fostering a sustainable working landscape economy.
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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant Applications Open Now | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Dairy Business Innovation Center Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability Land Use & Renewable Energy License and Registrations Public Information | Public Records Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory Disaster Response and Recovery Resources Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant Applications Open Now Clare Salerno, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative The annual Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant application window is happening now.
There are two grants open this month, the Service Provider & Producer Association Grant and the Business Enhancement Grant. For both grants, these applications should be for projects that you will start working on in spring 2027 and finish in about a year. There is no match requirement for either grant.
Funds are very limited, and in recent years there has only been enough money to fund about 18% of the funds requested. For that reason, you should apply for the minimum amount needed for a project. Find more details for each grant and apply online at workinglands.
vermont. gov/grant-contract-opportunities/overview . You must apply online.
Contact information for each grant is listed below. Service Provider & Producer Association Grant Application Window: September 17, 2026 – November 5, 2026 Award Size: $10,000-no maximum limit Funds available: up to $225,000 Eligible Projects/Expenses: Service provider grant projects should provide direct services to support Vermont-based working lands businesses through technical assistance and other forms of support.
Producer association grant projects may also provide these services to their members. Producer association grant projects may also relate to the development of the association itself in addition to or instead of providing the above services to members. Producer association grant projects can provide services to members and/or focus on association development projects.
Organizations that provide services to farm and forest businesses Non-profit associations of farm, forest, or local food businesses Questions? Contact Elizabeth Sipple at Elizabeth. Sipple@vermont.
gov or 802-917-1134.
Business Enhancement Grant Application Window: October 9, 2026 – December 10, 2026 Award Size: $10,000-$50,000 Funds available: up to $508,000 Eligible Projects/Expenses: Infrastructure/construction Workforce training and development Farms (there are some exceptions to the types of farms that are eligible) Primary/secondary forest product businesses Food businesses using ingredients grown in VT Application guidance and support Informational webinar: October 14 from 11am-12pm.
The webinar will go over project eligibility, how to apply, and how to use the WebGrants portal to apply. Slides and recording will be posted online after the webinar. Anyone can contact Clare Salerno before or during the application window at clare.
salerno@vermont. gov or 802-917-2637. When the application opens, there will also be weekly online office hours to ask questions in a group setting.
Staff can’t review your application, but they can provide guidance on eligibility and answer any questions about the process. Grant project planning assistance is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This includes working with a business advisor from Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program for a few hours to think through what to apply for, review financial statements, and light review of a grant application.
This does NOT include having the business advisor fill out the application for
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Vermont farms, forest product businesses, and food businesses using Vermont-grown ingredients. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Business Enhancement Grants are due December 10, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Business Enhancement Grants is funded by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Vermont. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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