Vermont Farm and Forest Business Plan Implementation Grant
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Closed May 1, 2026
When funding is available, Farm & Forest Viability Implementation Grants are available on a competitive basis to farm businesses that have completed an up-to-date business plan or transfer plan through the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program to help implement specific goals of the business plans created through the program.
Eligibility
The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program is available on a competitive basis to Viability Program clients who participated in the Viability Program in 2022 or 2023.
Application Instructions
All eligible applicants should have been contacted and received online application information already. If you have not been contacted or would like to discuss alternate methods of submitting your application, please be in touch with Betsy McGavisk by email (betsy@vhcb.org) or phone (802-828-5562)
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Details
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Minimum Award Amount
$1,000
Maximum Award Amount
$8,000
Updated July 10, 2026
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