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, state and foundation sources and updated daily.

193 grants in Vermont

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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Culture and the Arts – Artist-in-Residents Programs Lake Champlain Basin Program · State Not published · Up to $4M Supports development of sustainable Artist-in-Residence programs that will recruit artists to obtain and use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to increase interpretation of natural resources within the Lake Champlain…	Not published	Up to $4M
Transportation – Vermont Community Electric Vehicle Chargers Incentive Program Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · $50K – $2M Supports comprehensive turnkey services which includes technical assistance, a design for sighting of the chargers, completion of a full plan for installation, make-ready upgrades, charging hardware, and full installation of the chargers…	Not published	$50K – $2M
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program The Leary Firefighters Foundation · State Not published · $500K – $3.5M Supports training, equipment, and technology for both paid and volunteer departments.	Not published	$500K – $3.5M
Energy – Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance US Department of Energy · Federal Not published · Varies Provides up to 100 hours of technical assistance and resources to support utility and grid operators in modernizing systems and planning for major industry challenges and opportunities.	Not published	Varies
Recreation – VOREC Community Grant Program Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation · State Not published · $750K – $5M Supports outdoor recreation projects that drive economic growth and enhance community well-being. This grant round focuses on project development and promotion.	Not published	$750K – $5M
Culture and the Arts – Arts Project Grants   Vermont Arts Council · State Not published · $100K – $500K Supports creative placemaking, audience-based arts experiences, and participatory creative experienced. Projects that strive to remove or reduce barriers to participation for under-resourced groups are a priority.	Not published	$100K – $500K
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – State Homeland Security Grant Program Real-location: General   Vermont Department of Homeland Security         · State Not published · $14.4M Support emergency preparedness and management planning, equipment, training and exercises, and law enforcement terrorism prevention activities that assist in achieving core capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting…	Not published	$14.4M
Energy - Energy Credit Extension Investment Tax Credit (§ 48) US Treasury Department · Federal Not published · Varies Zero emissions solar energy property, geothermal property, fiber-optic solar property, fuel cell property, microturbine property, small wind property, offshore wind property, combined heat and power property, waste energy recovery…	Not published	Varies
Transportation – Become an EV Charging Site Host Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · Varies Supports hosting a public charging station at your location.	Not published	Varies
Infrastructure - Housing Infrastructure Loan Fund Vermont Bond Bank · State Not published · Up to $300 Supports preliminary engineering and planning; engineering design and bid specifications; construction of improvements; and purchase/conveyance of eligible improvements to municipally owned water systems, wastewater systems, and mobility…	Not published	Up to $300
Water – Small System Capacity & Resiliency Program Vermont Bond Bank · State Not published · Up to $5M Planning for and replacement of drinking water infrastructure in compliance with the EPA’s DWSRF handbook, including preliminary engineering evaluations, engineering design and bid specification, permitting, construction for small drinking…	Not published	Up to $5M
Energy - Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit (§ 45Y) US Treasury Department · Federal Not published · Varies Zero emissions renewable energy generation	Not published	Varies
Brownfields – DEC Brownfields Program Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation · State Not published · Varies Assessment and remediation of brownfield sites for eligible sites Applicants can have neither caused nor contributed to the contamination nor be connected to any person or organization that has caused or contributed to the contamination	Not published	Varies
Transportation – Municipal Park and Ride Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $15M Supports engineering and construction of small Park and Ride facilities in Vermont communities. Electric vehicle charging stations are not eligible under this program.	Not published	$15M
Disaster Recovery – Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG) USDA Rural Development · Federal Not published · $15M – $100M Helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water.	Not published	$15M – $100M
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin Northwest 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
Disaster Recovery – FHWA Emergency Relief Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $500K – $87.5M Supports repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands which have suffered serious damage because of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause.	Not published	$500K – $87.5M
Energy – Advanced Wood Heating Assistance Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation · State Not published · $2.5M – $5M Supports installing, repairing, or upgrading advanced wood heating systems in Vermont municipal buildings.	Not published	$2.5M – $5M
Recreation – Boating Infrastructure Grants Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department · State Not published · $100 – $10M Provides funding to marinas for constructing, renovating, and maintaining tie-up facilities for transient boaters with vessels 26 feet or greater in length.	Not published	$100 – $10M
BCA Foundation Grants Program Fund Burlington City Arts Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Burlington City Arts (BCA) Foundation's Grants Program Fund makes grants and philanthropic funding accessible to Vermont artists or small arts organizations that may not have 501(c)(3) status, using a fiscal-sponsorship model: projects…	Rolling	Varies
Transportation – Bicycle and Pedestrian Program (Federal Funds) Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · Varies Supports scoping/feasibility studies, design, and construction of infrastructure projects that improve access and safety for people walking and bicycling To be eligible for design and construction funds, projects must have completed a…	Not published	Varies
Housing – Recovery Housing Program Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies Supports proposals addressing the development, acquisition, or rehabilitation of housing that aligns with HUD goals and Vermont efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and support long-term recovery.	Not published	Varies
Culture and the Arts – Rapid Response Grants Vermont Humanities · State Not published · Up to $100K Supports small humanities-focused community projects.	Not published	Up to $100K
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Healthy Ecosystems - Habitat and Native Species Conservation Projects Lake Champlain Basin Program · State Not published · Varies Grant writing resources can be found on the LCBP Grantee Toolkit web page.	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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