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Find similar grantsWorking Lands Enterprise Initiative- Service Provider & Producer Association Grant is sponsored by Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. This grant supports Vermont's forest, farm, and food businesses, as well as producer associations, with a focus on enhancing the state's working landscape.
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## Key Documents - sample from past round Request for Applications(Application Guide) WebGrants Application Guide Applicant Webinar Recording We also have a Word document version of the RFAif you prefer to draft your application in Word. The PDF version linked above is the best version to share with others and to refer to if anything accidentally gets deleted from the Word version.
## Grant Overview - sample from past round * Up to $370,000 is available to award * $10,000-$75,000 for projects with workplans from 3 to 15 months $10,000-$100,000 for projects with workplans from 24 to 30 months * No matching funds are required for this grant. * All projects will start March 1, 2026. Applicants have the flexibility to identify the work plan that best suits the proposed project.
15-month projects will end on May 30, 2027. 30-month projects will end on August 30, 2028. ## Key Dates and Deadlines - sample from past round * Application Opening Date: September 19, 2025 * Applicant Webinar: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:00-12:00.
View therecordingand slides. * Application Deadline: November 5, 2025 at noon * Applicant Notification: Early January 2026 * 15-Month Project Dates: March 1, 2026-May 30, 2027 * 30-Month Project Dates: March 1, 2026-August 30, 2028 1. Review the full Request for Applications(sample from past round) for the complete details on eligible projects/applicants and the full application process.
2. Register in WebGrants (may take up to two business days). 3.
Visit the Working Lands application frequently asked questions for resources and to get support on your application. 4. Complete your application in WebGrants using our Application Guide.
## Eligibility - sample from past round This grant is for two types of applicants: * **Service providers**, which are organizations that provide business support services to agricultural and forestry businesses. The specific types of services eligible for funding are outlined later in this section.
* **Producer associations**, also known as trade associations, industry trade groups, or business associations, are organizations founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. Vermont-based producer association groups that represent and promote Vermont agriculture, food, beverage, forest, or fiber products are eligible to apply.
Service provider grant projects should provide direct services to Vermont-based working lands businesses through technical assistance and/or other forms of support. Producer association grant projects may also provide these services to their members.
These services include: * Market development, marketing plans, and sales planning * Business and financial planning * Disaster preparedness to flooding, and/or other crises * Succession planning for next generation business owners * Manufacturing efficiencies or process flow * Business research and development Producer association grant projects may relate to the development of the association itself in addition to or instead of providing the above services to members.
Association development projects may include: * Membership development: Member recruitment and outreach, networking across businesses, web/communications capacity building, member skill building and exchanges, development of digital portals or tools for members * Network building and collaboration: Initiatives that support collaborations between producer associations for improved efficiency and organizational sustainability Applicant organizations/businesses should be based in Vermont.
Businesses or organizations headquartered outside of VT can be eligible if the project or service being proposed is 100% focused on Vermont’s working landscape and businesses. Please contact Elizabeth. Sipple@vermont.
gov to discuss eligibility for out-of-state applicants. All organizational structures are eligible. Applicants that previously applied for and/or received funds from a Working Lands grant or contract can re-apply for funding.
Applicants who are current or previous grantees must explain whether the proposed project builds on previous work or is a separate project, as well as demonstrate how continued funding will be used to grow or improve the program. Services must be provided to a new cohort of businesses for each funding period. elizabeth.
sipple@vermont. gov ## WebGrants Technical Assistance lily. bradburn@vermont.
gov
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and producer associations in Vermont. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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