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Grants and Loans for on-farm energy projects is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. (renewable energy or projects that improve energy efficiency): Efficiency Vermont , in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets and other partners, has compiled a comprehe Category: Agriculture & Rural Development.
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This tool is a guide to available funding for on-farm energy projects. The organizations included in this resource have project-type dependent funding and technical resources available that can be combined to best serve your energy project.
STEP ONE: Identify organizations in Summary STEP TWO: Read the description of each relevant organization STEP THREE : Check which organizations line up with your Project Type • If your project type is not found, please contact the organizations in the Summary to inquire about custom projects and special circumstances STEP FOUR: Reach out to the contacts listed for each organization Please see attached list of Project Types to determine if your project is a good fit for each organization’s different offers.
Contact organization representatives to find out more and receive one on one assistance. Dairy Equipment X X X X X X X Maple Equipment X X X X X Greenhouse Equipment X X X x X Manure Management X X X X X Writing Assistance X X X X X X X # STEP TWO: Organizations Efficiency Vermont: Provides on-farm energy assessments, technical assistance, custom project incentives and equipment rebates.
Natural Resource Conseravation Districts (NRDCs) : Vermont’s 14 NRDCs connect landowners, farmers, and local partners with technical, financial and educational resources needed to protect natural resources and to implement conservation solutions.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Offers technical and financial assistance to producers/landowners for conservation practices on their land and to address resource concerns/issues. Producer would receive a cost-share contract, where payment per practice is calculated to 75% of what typical practices would cost. For historically underserved producers, the cost would be up to 90%.
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center: Supports dairy farmers and processors through grants, access to technical services, education, and events that promote the development, production, marketing, and distribution of regional dairy products. USDA Rural Development: Offers technical assistance, loans, grants and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services.
The Rural Energy for America Program grant is the main resource available for energy projects. VAAFM (Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets) Water Quality Division: Provides technical and financial assistance programs for farmers to improve and protect water quality.
Vermont Department of Forest Parks and Recreation (VT FPR): Administers Wood Innovation Grant which provides up to $25,000 per project for both installation and repair costs to advanced wood heating systems.
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) Farm and Forest Viability: Offers business planning and technical assistance to commercial scale farm, food, and forest businesses through a 1:1 business advising program; up to two years of assistance; $75 enrollment fee. VHCB Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI): Provides grant writing assistance to farm, food, and forest businesses based in communities of less than 5,000 people.
Focused on grant applications of approximately $40,000; can also fund other forms of technical assistance required to submit a grant application. VHCB Water Quality Grant: Competitive annual grant program that provides up to $50,000 in grant to farms for on-farm water quality improvement projects. Please note that this grant is continuously updated based on Vermont legislative approval and allocations.
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI): Provides grants and contracts, ranging from $5,000 to $250,000, to support enterprises and service providers across the farm, forest, and food sectors in Vermont. Please note that this grant is continuously updated based on Vermont legislative approval and allocations.
# AGRICULTURE ENERGY PROJECT FUNDING MATRIX Page 2 | Agriculture Funding Matrix # STEP THREE: Product types Efficiency Vermont USDA Rural Development NRCS Working Lands System Up to $3,250 rebate Business Enhancement Grant *WLEI can fund most types of energy efficiency projects.
WLEI strongly recommends that anyone needing energy efficiency upgrades or projects specifically focused on renewable energy should first explore and apply for other programs because WLEI grants are typically very competitive and not specifically focused on energy efficiency. WLEI grants may be able to supplement other funding sources for energy-related projects. $592.
39-$710. 87/sf Page 3 | Agriculture Funding Matrix Efficiency Vermont NE-Dairy Business Development NRCS Working Lands Solar Panels • REAP grant Fall 2025 Page 4 | Agriculture Funding Matrix > Dairy Equipment (continued) Efficiency Vermont NE-Dairy Business Development NRCS Working Lands Grain Driers Custom Analysis and 460.
68 Page 5 | Agriculture Funding Matrix Efficiency Vermont USDA Rural Development NRCS Working Lands • Primary Heating Pellet Stove (new), up to $6,000 rebate • Wood/Pellet Stove, $400 discount at time of purchase with participating retailers types of energy efficiency needing energy efficiency first explore and apply for WLEI grants are typically sources for energy-related LED Lighting Up to 30% cash back $9. 37-154.
62 Thermal and Shade Curtains (Greenhouse Screens) Up to 50 cents/sq ft $2. 30 - 4.
20 Solar Panels • REAP grant Solar Thermal Heat Custom Analysis and Technical Controller Up to 10 cents/sq ft With IR film, Contact Efficiency Vermont for Custom Analysis Exhaust/Circulation Fans Custom Analysis and Technical Polycarbonate or Glass Panel Custom Analysis and Technical Variable Frequency Drives • $200/HP rebate for 2-5 HP • $150/HP rebate for 7. 5-100 Greenhouse Roof Vent $57. 45-68.
93/ft Greenhouse Step Controller High Efficiency Hot Water Root Zone Heating $3. 34-4. 01/ft Ventilation $350.
68-2017. 43 Attic Insulation $0. 69-0.
83/sf Bubble Insulation $0. 48-0. 58/sf Greenhouse Solid Insulation $1.
07-1. 29/sf Wall Insulation $2. 02-2.
43/sf Page 6 | Agriculture Funding Matrix Efficiency Vermont NRCS VHCB Water Varies depending on the system Pond Varies depending on the system Discuss project with Irrigation Reservoir Varies depending on the system Microirrigation Varies depending on the system Sprinkler System Varies depending on the system Surface and Subsurface Varies depending on the system Management Varies depending on the system Pond Sealing or Lining Varies depending on the system Discuss project Pumping Plant Varies depending on the system Discuss project Spring Development Varies depending on the system Pasture & Surface Water Water Well Varies depending on the system Pasture & Surface Water Efficiency Vermont NE-Dairy Business Innovation Center NRCS VHCB Water Waste Separation Facility Digestors Varies depending Composting Facility (317) Varies depending Pond Sealing and Lining Varies depending on system BMP Program Page 7 | Agriculture Funding Matrix Efficiency Vermont NE-Dairy Business Innovation Center NRCS VHCB Water *also applies to crops and Waste Treatment Varies depending Waste Recycling Varies depending Waste Transfer Varies depending ## Manure Management (continued) Page 8 | Agriculture Funding Matrix > To learn more, call 888-921-5990 > or visit efficiencyvermont.
com # STEP FOUR: Contact Organizations Jen Severidt, Account Manager (Dairy) Julia Spelman, Account Manager (Non-Dairy) Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Ali Boochever, Grant Program Manager ali. boochever@vermont.
gov Ben Eldredge, Grant Program Manager Emily Nummer, Agricultural Program Manager Northwest Zone (Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille): Sarah Larose, Zone District Conservationist Northeast Zone (Orleans, Essex, Caledonia, Orange): Dave Blodgett, Zone District Conservationist Central Zone (Chittenden, Washington, Addison): Marybeth Whitten, Zone District Conservationist Marybeth. whitten@usda.
gov South Zone (Rutland, Windsor, Bennington, Windham): Phylicxia J. Moore, Zone District Conservationist Tracy Rexford, Energy Programs Coordinator (REAP contact) VAAFM Water Quality Division AGR. WaterQuality@vermont.
gov Vermont Department of Forest Parks and Recreation Molly Willard, Wood Energy and Forest Products Specialist molly. willard@vermont. gov VHCB Farm & Forest Viability Program Calley Hastings, Program Manager Mariah Noth, Program Manager VHCB Water Quality Grants Betsy McGavisk, Program Coordinator Working Lands Enterprise Initiative clare.
salerno@vermont. gov
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