Vermont Grants
Last updated October 12, 2026
There are currently 193 active grants available to Vermont applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and state sources and updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Recreation - Energize The Environment Grant Program Quadratec · State Not published · $350K Supports environmental-restoration projects . | |
| Infrastructure - Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Vermont Economic Progress Council · State Not published · Varies Enables municipalities to finance essential infrastructure (like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems) that supports new housing development using tax increment financing. See CHIP Guidelines to learn more. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Rural Climate Partnership State Not published · Varies This fund focuses on organizations with rural leadership, based in rural communities, and directly serving or targeting rural areas, small towns and small cities under 50,000 across the United States, prioritizing communities with a… | |
| Economic - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs US Economic Development Administration · Federal Not published · $500 – $65M Supports construction, design and engineering, non-construction, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works (infrastructure, facilities and buildings, brownfields) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (CEDS development and… | |
| Transportation – Transportation Alternatives Program & Municipal Highway & Stormwater Mitigation Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $60M – $96M Supports projects defined as transportation alternatives (Transportation Alternatives - FAST Act Fact Sheets - FHWA), including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to… | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Vermont Economic Progress Council · State Not published · Varies Enables municipalities to finance essential infrastructure (like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems) that supports new housing development using tax increment financing. See CHIP Guidelines to learn more. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program US DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance · Federal Not published · Up to $200 Supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs. | |
| Culture and the Arts – Historic Preservation Grants Vermont Division for Historic Preservation · State Not published · Up to $2M Supports work on municipal buildings, historical society buildings, granges, churches, town halls, opera houses, and other historic structures. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Programs US DOJ Office on Violence Against Women · Federal Not published · $35M – $75M Supports activities that prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. | |
| Cybersecurity – State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Vermont Agency of Digital Services · State Not published · Varies Provides a cybersecurity assessment, migration of website and email systems to a .gov domain, implementation of multi-factor authentication, and cybersecurity training. | |
| Hometown Grants T-Mobile · State Not published · Up to $5M Supports shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Only physical builds or improvements are eligible. | |
| Culture and the Arts – Winter Projects Grants Vermont Humanities · State Not published · Up to $500K Supports three project types: Community programming that invites participation in humanities discourse Curriculum development with plans to share the work to increase access to the humanities Humanities experiences designed to support a… | |
| Pooled Loan Program State Not published · Varies Finances long-term capital projects undertaken by municipalities, school districts, and other districts. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Federal Emergency Management Agency · Federal Not published · Up to $100 Funds outfitting responders with compliant personal protective equipment to enhance their safety during incident response, retrofit or modify facilities to address known health hazards, and acquire emergency response vehicles. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Partnership Grant Program Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program · State Not published · Up to $3M Supports research and/or education projects that improving farming in at least one of the following ways: Maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil Conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife… | |
| Transportation – Mobility and Transportation Innovation Grant Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $1M – $10M Supports innovative strategies and projects that improve mobility and access to services for transit-dependent Vermonters, reduce the use of single occupancy vehicles, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| Transportation - Alternative Fuel (EV) Vehicle Refueling Property Investment Tax Credit (§ 30C) US Treasury Department · Federal Not published · $10M Storage or dispensing of a clean-burning fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel if the storage or dispensing of the fuel is at the point where such fuel is delivered into the fuel tank of the motor vehicle, or… | |
| Disaster Recovery – Emergency Watershed Protection Program USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service · Federal Not published · Varies Offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by natural disasters that impair a watershed. Planning, design, and construction oversight are part of this program. | |
| Energy – Energy to Communities: Expert Match US Department of Energy · Federal Not published · Varies Provides free, short-term technical assistance to address near-term energy challenges and questions. The assistance is 40 to 60 hours over 3 to 4 months. | |
| Transportation - Commercial Clean Vehicle Investment Tax Credit (§ 45W) US Treasury Department · Federal Not published · $750K – $4M Purchase of a qualified motor vehicle or mobile machinery as defined in | |
| Brownfields – Regional Planning Commission Brownfield Programs Regional Planning Commissions · State Not published · $20M Assessment and/or remediation of brownfield properties | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Land Conservation for Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems State Not published · Varies | |
| Economic - Invest in VT (formerly 10% in Vermont) Office of the State Treasurer · State Not published · $3K Supports program for housing, job creation, and affordability across Vermont. Priority will be given to projects that increase the housing supply in Vermont. | |
| Transportation – Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Federal Highway Administration · Federal Not published · $1K – $50M Supports planning for and making surface transportation more resilient to current and future weather events, natural disasters, and changing conditions, such as severe storms, flooding, drought, levee and dam failures, wildfire… |
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About grants in Vermont
Vermont funding flows through the Vermont Arts Council, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and the Vermont Agency of Education. The state's philanthropic sector is anchored by a single statewide community foundation that serves as Vermont's leading homegrown grantmaker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What state grants are available in Vermont?
Key Vermont agencies include the Vermont Arts Council, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, and the Vermont Agency of Education. These support the arts, community and economic development, affordable housing, and education across the state.
What foundations serve Vermont?
The Vermont Community Foundation, based in Middlebury, is the state's largest homegrown grantmaker, managing hundreds of charitable funds and supporting nonprofits working on education, the arts, the environment, and community development statewide.
Are there grants for Vermont rural communities?
Yes. Rural communities can pursue state programs through the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, alongside grants from the Vermont Community Foundation, which funds community-based work in towns across the state.
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