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Vermont Working Lands Trade Show Assistance Grants (TSAG)
State of Vermont,
Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Opens December 5, 2025
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets’ Trade Show Assistance Grants provide Vermont agricultural and forestry businesses with funds to exhibit and sell their Vermont products at trade shows targeting out-of-state buyers. These matching grants can partially offset the expenses associated with exhibiting at trade shows, which provide excellent opportunities to network with wholesale buyers and expand into new domestic and international markets. Applicants may include up to four trade shows in their yearly marketing plan, requesting a total of between $2,000 and $7,500 in eligible reimbursements for shows that take place between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Businesses may not apply for funding to support attendance at trade shows they have already attended five or more times.
Eligibility
Vermont-based agricultural and forestry businesses that meet the following criteria are eligible to receive funds through this grant:
Business is registered with the Vermont Secretary of State and has been in business for over one year
Business or its headquarters are located within Vermont
Business has three or more wholesale accounts
Business’ products meet the Vermont Local Definition as defined in Act 129
Eligible proposals must assert that:
Proposed trade show(s) target out-of-state buyers. Typically, trade shows based in Vermont would not be eligible. However, there are exceptions in which regional, or even international trade shows happen to be held here. These shows are eligible if they meet the other requirements in this RFA. Please contact the grant program manager with questions.
Applicant has previously attended trade show no more than 4 times. This grant will fund up to 5 years of attendance at a single trade show.
The proposed budget demonstrates a minimum of a 25% cash match contribution. This grant csn reimburse eligible costs for each trade show up to 75%.
Proposed trade show is in the business to business (wholesale) format. Direct to consumer shows are not eligible for TSAG funding.
Funding will be used for the following approved expenses:
Travel and accommodation expenses
Marketing materials and other marketing costs (samples, printing, etc.)
Marketing, branding, and design services
Registration fees (including booth space and educational sessions)
Booth fees including furnishings and utilities
Shipping/freight
Terms
Eligible proposals must assert that:
Proposed trade show(s) target out-of-state buyers. Typically, trade shows based in Vermont would not be eligible. However, there are exceptions in which regional, or even international trade shows happen to be held here. These shows are eligible if they meet the other requirements in this RFA. Please contact the grant program manager with questions.
Applicant has previously attended trade show no more than 4 times. This grant will fund up to 5 years of attendance at a single trade show.
The proposed budget demonstrates a minimum of a 1:1 cash match contribution. This grant will reimburse eligible costs for each trade show up to 50%.
Proposed trade show is in the business to business (wholesale) format. Direct to consumer shows are not eligible for TSAG funding.
Funding will be used for the following approved expenses:
Travel and accommodation expenses
Marketing assets and booth design
Registration fees (including booth space and educational sessions)
Booth fees including furnishings and utilities
Shipping/freight
Other marketing costs (samples, printing, etc.)
Application Instructions
Review the full Trade Show Assistance Grants Request for Applications. The FY26 Request for Applications will be releaed in November 2025.
Register in WebGrants if you have not previously done so.
Review the WebGrants Application Guide.
Submit your application in WebGrants by between December 5, 2025 and January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
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Details
Release Date
December 5, 2025
Deadline
January 21, 2026
Financial Instrument
Grant, Cost Share
Minimum Award Amount
$2,000
Maximum Award Amount
$7,500
Total Program Funding
$30,000
Updated August 20, 2025
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