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
Rural Investment Project Grant Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Northern Border Regional Commission · State Not published · Up to $4M Funds efforts that allow the grantors to support and learn from multi-town partnerships, collaboratives, and development hubs that are advancing projects that lead to economic transformation in a rural place.	Not published	Up to $4M
Transportation – Better Roads Category B, C, D Projects Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Not published · $2M – $6M Supports erosion control projects on municipal roads that improve water quality and result in maintenance cost savings.	Not published	$2M – $6M
Building Communities Human Services and Education Grants Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services · State Not published · Up to $2.5M Capital costs associated with major maintenance, renovation, or development of a facility-based project that:provides, or coordinates as part of their overall program, educational programs and/or educational opportunities to youth or adult…	Not published	Up to $2.5M
Municipal Planning Grants Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · $500K – $6.5M Supports a wide range of projects relating to planning, land use, and resilience and promotes cooperation, collaboration, public input, and the exchange of ideas.	Not published	$500K – $6.5M
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Project Development State Not published · Up to $4M	Not published	Up to $4M
Resilient Power Technical Assistance Fund (TAF) Clean Energy Group Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Clean Energy Group's (Montpelier, VT) Resilient Power Technical Assistance Fund provides small grants plus one-on-one expert support for solar+storage feasibility assessments to community-based organizations, municipalities…	Not published	Varies
Culture and the Arts – Village Trust Initiative Preservation Trust of Vermont · State Not published · Up to $35M This is the final round for program application.	Not published	Up to $35M
Culture and the Arts – Creative Aging Grants Vermont Arts Council · State Not published · $400K – $600K Supports skill-based instruction alongside social engagement through the arts for older adults aged 60+.	Not published	$400K – $600K
Disaster Recovery – National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Traditional Disaster Response AmeriCorps (the federal agency for national service and volunteerism) · Federal Not published · Varies Provides a team of 8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members to participate in disaster response, recovery, and mitigation.	Not published	Varies
Recreation – Outdoor Recreation Lands Conservation Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · State Not published · Varies Supports purchase and conservation of recreational lands for outdoor recreation.	Not published	Varies
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Natural Area Conservation State Not published · Up to $15M Supports conservation projects of statewide significance, including natural areas that support vital ecological or conservation functions and values; provide habitat for rare or endangered species; or have physiographic or geological…	Not published	Up to $15M
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program Vermont Agency of Human Services · State Not published · Varies Funds community organizations, faith groups, and regional providers to open emergency overnight shelter when wind chill is forecast at or below the shelter’s approved threshold for unhoused neighbors with nowhere else safe to go.	Not published	Varies
Transportation – 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
Disaster Recovery – FEMA Public Assistance Federal Emergency Management Agency · Federal Not published · $100 – $100.0M Provides supplemental Federal grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and specific facilities of certain types of private nonprofit…	Not published	$100 – $100.0M
Energy - Energy Efficient Building Tax Deduction (§ 179D) US Treasury Department · Federal Not published · Varies New or retrofit buildings that increase their energy efficiency by at least 25 percent will be able to claim this deduction, with bonuses for higher efficiency improvements.	Not published	Varies
Community Facilities Technical Assistance Disaster Relief Program USDA Rural Development through a grant to RCAP Solutions · Federal Not published · Varies Provides technical assistance – including pre-development planning, budget development, application assistance, and public planning meetings – for projects that are pursuing USDA Rural Development Community Facilities loans or grants	Not published	Varies
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Infrastructure - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs US Economic Development Administration · Federal Not published · $100 – $60M Supports construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works (infrastructure, facilities and buildings, brownfields) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (CEDS development and…	Not published	$100 – $60M
Rural Economic Development Initiative Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · State Not published · $100K – $600K Supports consultants services for grant writing, completing a necessary step to make a grant application more competitive (such as a feasibility study, architectural renderings, archeological assessment, mapping, business plan, or…	Not published	$100K – $600K
Culture and the Arts – State Barn Grants Vermont Division for Historic Preservation · State Not published · Up to $2M Helps rehabilitate the historic agricultural buildings that are a symbol of Vermont’s rural landscape.	Not published	Up to $2M
Brownfields – DED Brownfields Revitalization Fund Vermont Department of Economic Development · State Not published · $20M Remediation of brownfield sites for eligible sites Applicants must have completed a Phase 1 environmental site assessment prior to site acquisition and be enrolled in the Brownfields Reuse and Environmental Liability Limitation Program…	Not published	$20M
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Traditional AmeriCorps (the federal agency for national service and volunteerism) · Federal Not published · Varies Provides a team of 8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members to meet critical community needs in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural…	Not published	Varies
EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Fire Protection Program Vermont Association of Conservation Districts · State Not published · $1M – $2M Installation of new dry hydrants and other types of rural water supplies (priority), repair/upgrade, replacement, relocation of existing rural water supplies (whether previously grant funded or not), and development of drafting sites…	Not published	$1M – $2M
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program State Not published · Varies Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.	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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