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Find similar grantsCapital Equipment Assistance Program Financial assistance for equipment to aid in the reduction of surface runoff of agricultural wastes to state waters and improve water quality is sponsored by State of Vermont. <a class="widget__inner text-center text-black text-bold display-flex flex-column flex-justify-start height-full border-2px border-transparent radius-md margin-neg-2px" href Category: Environment.
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Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets An Official **Vermont** Government Website State of VermontAgency of Agriculture Food and Markets * Agriculture Innovation Board * Licensing & Registration Library * Water Quality Assistance * Working Lands Enterprise Initiative * Funding Opportunity Calendar * Resources for Grant Applicants & Recipients * Contracting Opportunities * Agricultural Development * Dairy Business Innovation Center * Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability * Land Use & Renewable Energy * License and Registrations * Plant Industry Division * Public Information | Public Records * Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory * Agricultural Water Quality Regulations * Best Management Practices (BMP) Program * Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) * Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) * Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Program * Pasture and Surface Water Fencing (PSWF) Program * Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program * Vermont Farmers Ecosystem Stewardship Program (CSP-Assist) * Vermont Pay for Performance Program (VPFP) * Water Quality Program Staff * Water Quality Initiatives * Enforcement & Compliance * Disaster Response and Recovery Resources * Agricultural Development * Dairy Business Innovation Center * Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability * Land Use & Renewable Energy * License and Registrations * Plant Industry Division * Public Information | Public Records * Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory * Agricultural Water Quality Regulations * Best Management Practices (BMP) Program * Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) * Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) * Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Program * Pasture and Surface Water Fencing (PSWF) Program * Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program * Vermont Farmers Ecosystem Stewardship Program (CSP-Assist) * Vermont Pay for Performance Program (VPFP) * Water Quality Program Staff * Water Quality Initiatives * Enforcement & Compliance * Disaster Response and Recovery Resources Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) Financial assistance is available for new or used innovative equipment that will aid in the reduction of surface runoff of agricultural wastes to state waters, improve water quality of state waters, reduce odors from manure application, separate phosphorus from manure, mitigate greenhouse gases, and reduce costs to farmers when they apply manure.
* Vermont Farms required to comply with the Required Agricultural Practices * Non-Profit Organizations ### Eligible Equipment Categories * Precision Agriculture – to improve nutrient management planning and precision nutrient application. * Conservation Tillage – to reduce the frequency or intensity of tillage operations. * Cover Crop Equipment – to increase or improve cover cropping implementation.
* Liquid Waste Management – to improve efficiency and methodology of applying liquid waste and to follow Nutrient Management Plan recommendations. * Bedded Pack Management - to enable or improve intentional and effective management of composted bedding packs * Feed Management – to address silage leachate issues in feed bunks OR to increase haying height.
Eligible equipment and corresponding funding caps or cost share rates can change based on funding availability and other factors, please refer to the most current Program Details for more information on eligible equipment. UVM Factsheet on CEAP Equipment for Vegetable Farms: CEAP for Vermont Vegetable Farms Interested in a manure injection toolbar?
Make sure you choose a model that will work for you: Manure Injector Considerations **Grant Applications open by September 1 of each year. FY 2026 Applications will be due to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets by November 1, 2025.
** All grant applications must include the following REQUIRED components: * **Complete CEAP Application** * **Complete Questionnaire (Word)or Questionnaire (PDF)** * **1-2 reputable quote/s for the requested equipment. **Note that shipping or freight costs may be listed on your quote but are not eligible for financial assistance.
* Applications for feed management equipment need additional documentation: * If applying for equipment to reduce silage leachate, reach out to your local engineer to request a site visit of your existing silos/bunkers. * If applying for equipment to reduce importation of feed, reach out to UVM Extension to start developing a Whole Farm Nutrient Balance.
* _**Letter(s) of Support**are optional and, if submitted,should be unbiased and add pertinent information about your application and its relevance to program goals. _ Alternatively, fill out the attached PDF version: Paper/PDF applications may be submitted by email to AGR. WaterQuality@vermont.
gov or mailed to VAAFM CEAP Program, 116 State St Montpelier VT 05620. Please include ALL application components in the same email/envelope. _Assistance is available for the application process.
Please contact your local conservation districtor reach out to AGR. WaterQuality@Vermont. govif you are in need of assistance.
_ The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets held a webinar for potential applicants**Wednesday, October 8th, 2025** to go over the basic details of the CEAP application and program setup. 2025 Webinar Recording (55min) More questions? Review theFrequently Asked Questions before reaching out with additional questions via email toAGR.
WaterQuality@Vermont. gov Resources for CEAP Grant Recipients CEAP grant agreements have a length of 5 years, during which grantees are expected to maintain and continue using the equipment as described in the initial application. AAFM program staff will visit the grantee’s farm 1-2 times during this period to check on the equipment.
#### **CEAP recipients are required to report equipment usage for the first three (3) years of the grant. ** This reporting requirement exists so the CEAP program can demonstrate cost-effective investments in getting conservation practices on the ground and to improve water quality on farms.
CEAP is a competitive grant program, and a major consideration of the ranking and review process is the scale and impact of conservation committed to in the application. Recipients must report in the format specified in their grant agreement.
**Annual Acreage Reports:**Since recipients are selected to receive funds in part based on the expected conservation value of the equipment, the program requires recipients to meet their acreage commitments, as specified in their CEAP grant. These must be submitted accompanied by all corresponding maps.
If a recipient fails to meet their committed acreage they must submit an explanation or justification in written form alongside their report and maps.
CEAP Annual Acreage Report (Printable)CEAP Annual Acreage Report (Excel) For CEAP recipients who are also claiming practices for the Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) Program, they may fill out the following combined report: CEAP & FAP Combined Report (Printable)CEAP & FAP Combined Report (Excel) **Annual Narrative Reports:** For some equipment funded through CEAP, a narrative report is more appropriate to capture the impact of the equipment on farm management and water quality.
These must be submitted accompanied by at least one photo demonstrating the equipment’s use. CEAP Annual Narrative Report (Printable)CEAP Annual Narrative Report (Word) **Annual Usage Reports cover a calendar year and must be submitted annually by January 15th to the contact listed below. ** Email:AGR.
WaterQuality@Vermont.
gov Mail: VAAFM CEAP Program, 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 Additional Assistance Providers * **VT Housing & Conservation Board** * **VT Association of Conservation Districts** * **Natural Resources Conservation Service** * **University of Vermont Extension** Return to the Water Quality Homepage Montpelier, Vt 05620-2901 **Public****Records Requests Contact:** **Scott Waterman**| Director of Communications and Policy |Scott.
Waterman@vermont. gov * Licensing & Registration * Feed, Seed, Fertilizer & Lime * Working Lands Enterprise Initiative * Plant Industry Division * Consumer Protection / Weights & Measures
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