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You can view the RFA by clicking here , and apply via WebGrants . Read below for more information. The Farm to Institution Market Development Grant (formerly Local Food Market Development Grant) is intended to support market development opportunities for local food producers, with a focus on Vermont institutional markets.
Funding is provided to help improve local producer access to, and engagement with, schools, hospitals, colleges, correctional facilities, and other local institutions. Eligible proposals will increase institutional market opportunity for at least one Vermont farm business and increase the amount of local food purchased and served in Vermont institutions.
Competitive proposals will focus on collaboration, developing new sales relationships or deepening existing sales relationships, and values-based procurement for institutions serving meals to Vermont residents. Competitive proposals will demonstrate high likelihood of long-term, sustained partnership between Vermont farms and Vermont institutions.
Examples of institutional markets: Colleges and universities Early childhood education facilities Hospitals and healthcare providers A total of $30,000 is available through this competitive funding opportunity. The minimum award for this grant program is $10,000 and the maximum award is $30,000.
Each successful grantee will have two years from the signing of their grant agreement to expend their grant funds and submit all required deliverables. All applicants must demonstrate 25% of the total grant award in matching funds; the matching funds requirement can be met with cash, in-kind, or a combination of both.
The following entities are eligible to apply for this competitive grant: Vermont farm or food businesses Vermont producer groups or associations Supply chain facilitators (non-profits, economic development authorities, food hubs, etc.) Read the FY27 Farm to Institution Market Development Grant Request for Applications . Register for our Applicant Webinar on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10 AM.
Register in WebGrants (may take up to two business days). Complete your application in WebGrants using our Application Guide . Application deadline is Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM.
The program contact for this program is Madison Berry. You may reach her at madison. berry@vermont.
gov or (802) 622-4626. In 2011 the Vermont Legislature provided funding to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) for the creation of the Vermont Local Food Market Development Grant Program.
Each year subsequently, the Vermont State Legislature has annually appropriated funds to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets to support market opportunities with an institutional or other wholesale focus in Vermont.
In 2023, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is focusing this grant on institutional market development and removing wholesale market access as a funding priority, due to overlap with existing VAAFM grant programs supporting wholesale market access. An optional Applicant Webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10 AM. You can register for it by clicking here .
A recording will be posted following the event. You may view the FY26 webinar below. Madison.
Berry@vermont. gov WebGrants Technical Assistance Lily. Bradburn@vermont.
gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Vermont farms and food producers, producer associations, non-profits. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Farm to Institution Market Development Grant is funded by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. 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.
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