Vermont Grants

Last updated October 12, 2026

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193 grants in Vermont

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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Economic - 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
Culture and the Arts – Walter Cerf Community Fund   Vermont Community Foundation · State Not published · $50K – $2.5M Supports the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services with a priority of addressing the needs of underserved populations.	Not published	$50K – $2.5M
Transportation – Vermont Municipal Equipment Loan Fund Vermont Treasurer’s Office · State Not published · From $2M Supports purchase of construction, fire, emergency or heavy equipment or vehicles.	Not published	From $2M
Transportation - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Loan Program State Infrastructure Bank via Vermont Economic Development Authority · State Not published · Up to $10M Electric vehicle charging stations and natural gas refueling stations available for public use	Not published	Up to $10M
Recreation – Trail Accessibility Assessment Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC) · State Not published · $200K Evaluates existing trails or proposed sites from the perspective of individuals with mobility challenges and provides practical, professional recommendations to improve and build accessible and adaptive aquatic, pedestrian, and adaptive…	Not published	$200K
Transportation – Trail Accessibility Assessment Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC) · State Not published · $200K Evaluates existing trails or proposed sites from the perspective of individuals with mobility challenges and provides practical, professional recommendations to improve and build accessible and adaptive aquatic, pedestrian, and adaptive…	Not published	$200K
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative US Department of Justice · Federal Not published · $2.5M – $40M Supports local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime.	Not published	$2.5M – $40M
Energy – Municipal (Business) Energy Loan Efficiency Vermont · State Not published · Varies Options to work with your existing lender or a third-party lender. If third-party, participation requires EastRise Credit Union membership which is available to anyone.	Not published	Varies
Energy - Alternative Fuel 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…	Not published	$10M
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin Addison County Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · Varies Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality.	Not published	Varies
Community Wellness Grants Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports · State Not published · Up to $850K Supports development of new community wellness initiatives, improvement of existing community wellness programs, and/or collaboration between worksites and community wellness initiatives.	Not published	Up to $850K
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Long Island Sound Futures Fund   National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · State Not published · $200 – $50M Funds nitrogen prevention/reduction planning or implementation Free technical assistance is available to help brainstorm project ideas and develop competitive proposals.	Not published	$200 – $50M
Infrastructure - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding US Economic Development Administration · Federal Not published · $200 – $50M Helps communities and regions plan and implement long-term economic recovery strategies. Two funding pathways remain: Supports recovery in areas where a Presidential disaster declaration was issued in calendar years 2023 and 2024.	Not published	$200 – $50M
Housing – Vermont Federal Foundation Charitable Contributions Vermont Federal Credit Union · State Not published · Varies Supports its focus areas of sustainability, food security, building strong communities, and affordable and stable housing	Not published	Varies
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Ricochet Out Front™ Technical Rescue Gear National Volunteer Fire Council · State Not published · Varies Provides five sets of USAR/Technical Rescue gear To be eligible to apply, departments must provide emergency medical and/or rescue services, have at least one NVFC member, be over 50 percent volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or less…	Not published	Varies
WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Water and Waste Disposal Pre-development Planning Grants State Not published · $2.5M – $6M	Not published	$2.5M – $6M
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Dam Removal Design and Implementation Block Grant State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Transportation - Vermont State Infrastructure Bank State Not published · Varies Construction or reconstruction of highways, roads, bridges, and pedestrian facilities, certain facilities related to rail or public transit, and electric vehicle charging stations and natural gas refueling stations available for public use	Not published	Varies
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins Northwest Regional Planning Commission · State Not published · $500K – $1M Supports scoping work on any clean water non-regulatory project type to determine feasibility, constraints, and overall suitability for implementing the project.	Not published	$500K – $1M
Energy – Community Wood Grant Program   US Forest Service · State Not published · $100 Funds shovel-ready projects to install a community wood energy system or to build or expand an innovative wood product facility.	Not published	$100
Recreation – Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities   National Forest Foundation · State Not published · $2M – $5M Invests in collaborative activities that support wildfire resilience, recreation opportunities, land & watershed restoration, and rural economies.	Not published	$2M – $5M
Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI) Clean Energy Group Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K Clean Energy Group's (VT) Resilient Power Leadership Initiative provides $10,000 grants plus tailored technical assistance to community-based organizations building internal capacity around energy resilience; 17+ have been awarded and…	Not published	Up to $10K
Senior Solutions Dementia Respite Grant Council on Aging for Southeastern · Foundation Not published · Varies Senior Solutions (Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont) runs a Dementia Respite Grant, applied for by the primary unpaid caregiver of a person with dementia.	Not published	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.

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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