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Vermont grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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Arts Project Grant 2026
$4,000
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

May 20, 2025

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to Vermont-based nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities to create accessible arts programs that engage diverse and underrepresented communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Cultural Facilities Grants 2026
Contact for amount
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for Vermont-based nonprofit organizations and municipalities to improve and expand cultural facilities that host artistic and community events.

Community Development
City or township governments
2026 Animating Infrastructure Grant
$15,000
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for Vermont-based nonprofits, educational institutions, and municipalities to integrate public art into community infrastructure projects, enhancing local vibrancy and identity.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation Program Grants
$15,000
Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to community-based programs in Vermont that support children and families by preventing issues like juvenile delinquency and substance misuse, with a focus on promoting equity and positive family functioning.

Education
City or township governments
Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding
$1,200,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 12, 2024

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

The "Vermont NRCS FY24 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding" is a funding opportunity by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, offering up to $1.2 million to local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, and educational institutions in Vermont for projects that enhance natural resource management, increase conservation delivery, and support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through strategic partnerships.

Agriculture
State governments
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 Vermont
$200,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Jun 12, 2024

The "Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 Vermont" is a funding opportunity offering up to $1,000,000 to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Vermont, with individual awards not exceeding $200,000, and applications are due by September 30, 2024.

Agriculture
State governments
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program - Infrastructure Track
$500,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2024

Date Added

May 6, 2024

The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program, funded by the USDA, allocates approximately $2 million for infrastructure grants to Vermont businesses and organizations aiming to strengthen local and regional food systems. The grants support projects that improve the aggregation, distribution, manufacturing, processing, storing, transporting, and wholesaling of Vermont food products. This track encourages development of Vermont value-added products and promotes fair wages and job creation. A 50% match is required, which can be reduced to 25% for historically underserved farmers. Grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 and are available from fall 2024 through February 2027.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program - Equipment-Only Track
$100,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

May 6, 2024

This track of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program provides approximately $1 million for grants aimed at purchasing equipment necessary for the middle of the food supply chain activities in Vermont. The grants range from $30,000 to $100,000 with no match requirement. Applications for this track are set to open in late August 2024 and close in early October 2024, with grant activities beginning in early 2025.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Music Drives Us Grant
$100,000
MU.S.ic Drives U.S.
Private

Application Deadline

May 13, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

Music Drives Us is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to inspire New England’s musicians of tomorrow by supporting their music opportunities today. Since 2006, Music Drives Us has donated millions in grants to hundreds of individuals, organizations, and schools throughout New England – empowering them to better teach the next generation of musicians. Now, in partnership with the State of Vermont, Music Drives Us is thrilled to provide grants to schools across the Green Mountain State to support their music programs, up to $100,000! Public and approved independent schools located in Vermont are welcome to apply below. Applications will be accepted from April 15 - May 13, 2024.

Arts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY24 Vermont Creative Aging
$6,000
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

The Vermont Creative Aging FY2024 grant aims to support organizations in providing skill-based artistic activities that engage older adults aged 60 and above. The program encourages the creation of art and social interaction among seniors, with a funding scope that allows for activities led by experienced teaching artists. Grants of up to $6,000 are available for project activities scheduled between January 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024. The grant supports programs that enhance emotional well-being, cognitive and physical health, and social engagement of older adults through art. Eligible organizations include nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities within Vermont, promoting collaborations that increase accessibility and engagement in creative endeavors for seniors. Grant renewed every year.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY25 Cultural Facilities Grants
Contact for amount
Vermont Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

May 6, 2024

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

The Cultural Facilities Grants are designed to support Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities in enhancing, creating, or expanding the capacity of existing buildings to offer cultural activities to the public. These activities broadly include artistic, creative, aesthetic, historic, or scholarly events such as performances, exhibits, readings, film screenings, workshops, and more. Eligible projects may involve improvements to wiring, heating, lighting, plumbing, accessibility features, stage enhancements, permanent display installations, environmental controls, hazard mitigation, and energy efficiency upgrades. The grant period is set from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, and includes a mandatory match on a 1:1 basis with specific requirements for cash and in-kind contributions. Applications are encouraged from entities that own a facility in Vermont that has been in existence for at least ten years.

Community Development
Nonprofits