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.

193 grants in Vermont

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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Transportation – Better Roads Erosion Inventory Grants Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · Varies Funds completion of Road Erosion Inventories (REI) reassessments on hydrologically connected road segments that currently do not meet standards in compliance with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Municipal Roads…	Not published	Varies
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Water Infrastructure Sponsorship Program (WISPr) VT Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Supports projects to protect, conserve, or restore natural resources, including the acquisition of easements and land for the purpose of providing water quality benefits.	Not published	Varies
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Ricochet Out Front™ Wildland Gear National Volunteer Fire Council · State Not published · Varies Provides high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) to volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue departments that annual respond to wildfires (including grass fires/brushfires) . Find the gear package specifications at Wildland Fire Gear.	Not published	Varies
Transportation – Municipal Sign Package Grant Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · Varies Supports purchase a Municipal Sign Package which includes the following items:Six (6) sign stands.Two (2) Road Work Ahead signs.Two (2) Be Prepared to Stop signs.Two (2) Flagger Ahead Symbol signs.Two lighted Stop/Slow paddles.Fifteen (15)…	Not published	Varies
Energy – Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust VT Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Supports electric vehicle and equipment replacement or repower projects of the following vehicles and equipment:1992-2009 Engine Model Year Class 4-8 Local Freight Trucks 1992-2009 Engine Model Year Class 4-8 School, Shuttle, or Transit…	Not published	Varies
Infrastructure - Catalyst Program State Not published · $300 – $50M Projects that address transportation, telecommunications, energy, and basic public infrastructure; business and workforce development; health care, nutrition and food security, and other public services; resource conservation; tourism…	Not published	$300 – $50M
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Emergency Medical Services Training U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) · Federal Not published · Up to $30M Supports recruiting and training EMS workers who provide immediate emergency care, with a specific focus on serving individuals with substance use disorders and mental health conditions.	Not published	Up to $30M
Recreation – Recreation Trails Program Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation · State Not published · $750K – $5M Funds the development, maintenance, and restoration of public recreational trails	Not published	$750K – $5M
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy · Federal Not published · Up to $75M Provides seed funding to improve access to integrated, coordinated, sustainable substance use disorder services, including for opioid use disorder, in rural areas.	Not published	Up to $75M
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Tiny Grants   Association of Vermont Conservation Commission · State Not published · Up to $80K Provides seed money and/or matching funds for specific projects in the broad categories of land conservation, education and outreach, stewardship and management, and planning.	Not published	Up to $80K
Seed Grants/Grow Grants Grassroots Fund · State Not published · $50K – $400K Seed Grants: Provides seed money to grassroots organizers to launch new projects or start to significantly change the direction of an existing project.	Not published	$50K – $400K
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Stormwater Property Assessment and Technical Assistance Grants State Not published · Varies Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.Selected applicants with active grant contracts will also be eligible to separately submit purchase order requests of up to $10,000 each for supplies and materials…	Not published	Varies
Recreation – National Fitness Campaign Fitness Courts® MVP Health Care · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Energy - 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	Not published	$750K – $4M
Energy – Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Federal Not published · Up to $300 Supports retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.Eligible diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment…	Not published	Up to $300
Disaster Recovery – Town Highway Emergency Fund Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · Varies Repair, build, or reconstruct Class 1, 2, or 3 town highways and for repair or replace drainage structures including bridges on Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 town highways damaged by natural or man-made disasters.	Not published	Varies
Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants   Community Heart & Soul · State Not published · $1M Provides start-up funding for resident-driven groups looking to implement the Community Heart & Soul model in communities with populations under 30,000.	Not published	$1M
Smart Growth Grant National Association of Realtors · State Not published · $300K – $1.5M Supports advancement of programs, policies and initiatives aligned with one or more of the 10 Smart Growth Principles.Level 1 supports efforts to educate REALTORS® and community stakeholders about smart growth topics.	Not published	$300K – $1.5M
Recreation – Building Communities Recreational Facilities Grants Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services · State Not published · Up to $2.5M Capital costs associated with development and creation of a facility-based project that provides, coordinates, or organizes recreational programs for youth and/or adults within a community area.	Not published	Up to $2.5M
Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants Community Heart & Soul · State Not published · $1M Provides start-up funding for resident-driven groups looking to implement the Community Heart & Soul model in communities with populations under 30,000.	Not published	$1M
Transportation – Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Federal Not published · Up to $300 Supports retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.Eligible diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment…	Not published	Up to $300
Infant and Toddler Capacity Building Grant Program First Children’s Finance and the State of Vermont’s Child Development Division · State Not published · $600K – $4.5M Supports increasing the number of infant and toddler child care spaces (birth through 5 years) in Vermont through start-up of new programs, the expansion of existing programs that results in additional infant, toddler and preschool child…	Not published	$600K – $4.5M
Recreation – Building Communities Recreational Grants Vermont Buildings and General Services · State Not published · Up to $2.5M Funds capital costs associated with the development and creation of community recreational opportunities in Vermont communities. This is last gap funding for shovel-ready projects.	Not published	Up to $2.5M
Transportation – Better Connections Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $3M – $6.7M Supports master planning efforts that evaluate multi-modal transportation options, community development, and water quality improvements.	Not published	$3M – $6.7M

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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.

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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