Vermont Grants

Last updated July 22, 2026

There are currently 143 active grants available to Vermont applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

143 grants in Vermont

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants	Community Heart & Soul	Rolling	$1M
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Walter Cerf Community Fund	Vermont Community Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $2.5M
State	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – State Homeland Security Grant Program Real-location: General	Vermont Department of Homeland Security	Rolling	$14.4M
State	OTHER – Rural Investment Project Grant	Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Northern Border Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $4M
State	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative	US Department of Justice	Rolling	$2.5M – $40M
State	OTHER – Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships	University of Vermont	Rolling	$2M – $25M
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant		Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION – Bicycle and Pedestrian Program (Federal Funds)	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION – Bicycle and Pedestrian Program (Small Scale Projects)	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Rolling	$500K – $7.5M
State	BROADBAND – Broadband Expansion Loan Program	Vermont Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
State	BROWNFIELDS – DEC Brownfields Program	Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Memphremagog Basin	Vermont Housing and Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants	National Park Service	Rolling	$1.5M – $10M
State	ENERGY – Municipal Energy Revolving Fund (MERF)	Vermont Department of Buildings & General Services	Rolling	$10M – $25M
State	ENERGY – Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust	VT Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
State	ENERGY – Advanced Wood Heating Assistance	Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation	Rolling	$2.5M – $5M
State	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program	The Leary Firefighters Foundation	Rolling	$500K – $3.5M
State	OTHER – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy	Rolling	Up to $75M
State	RECREATION – Matching Awards Program: Connecting People to Forests	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	$500K – $7M
State	MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps VISTA (Service Volunteer)	AmeriCorps	Rolling	Varies
State	MULTIPLE – Community Facilities Technical Assistance Disaster Relief Program	USDA Rural Development through a grant to RCAP Solutions	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Missisquoi River Basin	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION – Municipal Sign Package Grant Program	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Rolling	Varies

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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.

Vermont grants by category

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Community Development Grants in Vermont 33 Environmental Conservation Grants in Vermont 30 Water Grants in Vermont 24 Transportation Grants in Vermont 21 Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants in Vermont 20 Recreation Grants in Vermont 18 Energy Efficiency Grants in Vermont 16 Environmental Grants in Vermont 14 Economic Services Grants in Vermont 9 Housing Grants for Nonprofits in Vermont 9 Grants for Nonprofits in Vermont 8 Community Services Grants in Vermont 7 Agriculture Grants in Vermont 6 Grants for Arts in Vermont 6 Environmental Education Grants in Vermont 6 Grants for Land Conservation in Vermont 6 Workforce Development Grants in Vermont 6 Grants for Education in Vermont 5 Healthcare Grants in Vermont 5 Humanities Grants in Vermont 5 Wellness Grants in Vermont 4 Addiction & Substance Abuse Grants in Vermont 3 Capacity Building Grants in Vermont 3 Grants for Capital Funding in Vermont 3 Grants for Fire Departments in Vermont 3 Grants for First Responders in Vermont 3 History Grants in Vermont 3 Seed Grants in Vermont 3 Wildlife Grants in Vermont 3 Grants for Youth Programs in Vermont 3 Grants for BIPOC in Vermont 2 Grants for Community Centers in Vermont 2 Community Garden Grants in Vermont 2 Cycling Grants in Vermont 2 Grants for Disabled in Vermont 2 Diversity Grants in Vermont 2 Environmental Justice Grants in Vermont 2 Grants for Grassroots Organizations in Vermont 2 Grants for Mental Health in Vermont 2 Poverty Alleviation Grants in Vermont 2

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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