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Small business grants in Vermont

Vermont has 2 small business grants taking applications as of Oct 25, 2026. The largest is Northeast SARE Farmer Grant, up to $50,000. It is also the next to close, on Dec 8, 2026.

That is 1 city, county or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Vermont. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

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Statewide small business grants in Vermont

  • Statewide

    Vermont Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant

    Up to $50,000

    Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (State of Vermont) · Vermont (statewide)

    Vermont-based farm, forest and some food businesses (any legal structure) with at least one year of operating history and financial statements.

    Closes Dec 10No matching fundsEffort: big jobRural

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Multi-state programs that include Vermont

  • Multi-state

    Northeast SARE Farmer Grant

    Up to $50,000

    Northeast SARE (University of Vermont), USDA-funded · Northeast SARE region (CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV, DC)

    Farmers meeting the Census of Agriculture definition of a farm ($1,000+ in ag products sold), leading a research and/or education project with a technical advisor, including outreach to other farmers.

    Closes Dec 8, 4 p.m. ETMulti-stateNo matching fundsEffort: big jobPaid after you spendRural

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National grants you can also apply for

Open to businesses anywhere in the US, including Vermont.

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Vermont small business grant questions

How many grants are listed for Vermont?

1 city, county, or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Vermont. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Vermont page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Vermont grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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