Vermont Grants

Last updated August 15, 2026

There are currently 159 active grants available to Vermont applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.

159 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	OTHER – Smart Growth Grant	National Association of Realtors	Rolling	$300K – $1.5M
State	RECREATION – Building Communities Recreational Facilities Grants	Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services	Rolling	Up to $2.5M
State	OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants	Community Heart & Soul	Rolling	$1M
State	ECONOMIC - Catalyst Program		Rolling	$300 – $50M
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Walter Cerf Community Fund	Vermont Community Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $2.5M
State	TRANSPORTATION – Vermont Municipal Equipment Loan Fund	Vermont Treasurer’s Office	Rolling	From $2M
State	TRANSPORTATION - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Loan Program	State Infrastructure Bank via Vermont Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Up to $10M
State	RECREATION – Trail Accessibility Assessment	Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC)	Rolling	$200K
State	TRANSPORTATION – Trail Accessibility Assessment	Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC)	Rolling	$200K
State	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative	US Department of Justice	Rolling	$2.5M – $40M
State	ENERGY – Municipal (Business) Energy Loan	Efficiency Vermont	Rolling	Varies
State	ENERGY - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Investment Tax Credit (§ 30C)	US Treasury Department	Rolling	$10M
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin	Addison County Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	OTHER – Community Wellness Grants	Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports	Rolling	Up to $850K
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Long Island Sound Futures Fund	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation	Rolling	$200 – $50M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
State	EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Ricochet Out Front™ Technical Rescue Gear	National Volunteer Fire Council	Rolling	Varies
State	WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Water and Waste Disposal Pre-development Planning Grants		Rolling	$2.5M – $6M
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant		Rolling	Varies
State	TRANSPORTATION - Vermont State Infrastructure Bank		Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	$500K – $1M
State	ENERGY – Community Wood Grant Program	US Forest Service	Rolling	$100
State	RECREATION – Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	$2M – $5M

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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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