Vermont Grants

Last updated July 2, 2026

There are currently 137 active grants available to Vermont applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

137 grants in Vermont

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	RECREATION – Climbing Conservation Grant	Access Fund	Rolling	$100K – $1M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - Forest Economy Program	Northern Borders Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $100
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP)	Vermont Economic Progress Council	Rolling	Varies
State	RECREATION – Building Communities Recreational Facilities Grants	Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services	Rolling	Up to $2.5M
State	RECREATION – Community Wellness Grants	Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports	Rolling	Up to $850K
State	RECREATION – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants	Bass Pro Shops and Cabella	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	RECREATION – Sparks Good Local Grants	Walmart Foundation	Rolling	$25K – $500K
State	TRANSPORTATION - Vermont State Infrastructure Bank		Rolling	Varies
State	RECREATION - Energize The Environment Grant Program	Quadratec	Rolling	$350K
State	TRANSPORTATION – Municipal Sign Package Grant Program	Vermont Agency of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION – Vermont Municipal Equipment Loan Fund	Vermont Treasurer’s Office	Rolling	From $2M
State	WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Disaster Water Grants Program	USDA Rural Utility Services	Rolling	Varies
State	OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants	Community Heart & Soul	Rolling	$1M
State	WASTEWATER – Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap	Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	OTHER – Rural Investment Project Grant	Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Northern Border Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $4M
State	RECREATION – Matching Awards Program: Connecting People to Forests	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	$500K – $7M
State	ENERGY – Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust	VT Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
State	HOUSING – Recovery Housing Program	Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$100 – $60M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
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	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative	US Department of Justice	Rolling	$2.5M – $40M
State	RECREATION – Trail Accessibility Assessment	Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC)	Rolling	$200K

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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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Community Development Grants in Vermont 34 Environmental Conservation Grants in Vermont 28 Water Grants in Vermont 26 Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants in Vermont 19 Transportation Grants in Vermont 18 Recreation Grants in Vermont 16 Energy Efficiency Grants in Vermont 15 Housing Grants for Nonprofits in Vermont 11 Workforce Development Grants in Vermont 9 Economic Services Grants in Vermont 8 Agriculture Grants in Vermont 7 Grants for Land Conservation in Vermont 7 Community Services Grants in Vermont 6 Environmental Education Grants in Vermont 6 Grants for First Responders in Vermont 6 Grants for Arts in Vermont 5 Environmental Grants in Vermont 5 Solar Energy Grants in Vermont 5 Affordable Housing Grants in Vermont 4 Grants for Education in Vermont 4 Grants for Fire Departments in Vermont 4 Humanities Grants in Vermont 4 Addiction & Substance Abuse Grants in Vermont 3 Grants for Capital Funding in Vermont 3 Grants for Community Centers in Vermont 3 Grants for Disabled in Vermont 3 Seed Grants in Vermont 3 Wellness Grants in Vermont 3 Community Garden Grants in Vermont 2 Crime Prevention Grants in Vermont 2 Cycling Grants in Vermont 2 Grants for Grassroots Organizations in Vermont 2 History Grants in Vermont 2 Grants for Mental Health in Vermont 2 Wildlife Grants in Vermont 2 Grants for Youth Programs in Vermont 2 Grants for BIPOC in Vermont 1 Community Health Grants in Vermont 1 Diversity Grants in Vermont 1 Environmental Justice Grants in Vermont 1

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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