Apply for funds to help protect our watershed

The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that support local watershed groups and provide opportunities for informing and involving the public in Lake Champlain outreach initiatives in the Lake Champlain watershed.

ACORN was one of eight project proposals to share $324,467 in Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets grants to help fruit, vegetable, and value-added producers increase consumer access to locally produced food.

The Vermont Community Foundation recently announced that its Spark Connecting Community grant program has awarded $48,080 to 17 nonprofit organizations for projects focusing on creative placemaking in communities across the state.

The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC has announced a Request for Technical Pre-Proposals for services to further the goals and objectives of the Lake Champlain management plan Opportunities for Action.

The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) is seeking applications for funding of projects that will allow a Vermont farm, food or forest business to invest in and scale-up their business.

Teachers of all age levels are encouraged to develop proposals of up to $800 to support the Otter Creek Audubon Society mission of encouraging a culture of conservation.

MONTPELIER — The Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) has launched a new Tourism and Economic Recovery Marketing Grant Program. The grants are funded through a $600,000 appropriation by the Vermont Legislature to provide grants to organizations in s … (read more)

The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for its next round of Artist Development Grants. The deadline for this current round is May 10. Artist Development Grants support artists at all stages of their careers. Grants can fund activities tha … (read more)

VERMONT — The Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) has awarded nearly $30,000 in grants to three Vermont food animal veterinarians, including Dr. Anne Murphy of Weybridge. The veterinarians commit to a year of service in food animal practice in u … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Neat Repeats awarded $24,807 in grants this fall to local agencies. Grants were awarded as follows: $4,500, Housing Solutions at HOPE; $4,000, Scholarships at MAUHS, MUHS, VUHS (total of 8); $2,400, HOPE Food Shelf; $2,000; Dental needs (3); … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Better Middlebury Partnership, Bristol CORE, and Vergennes Partnership recently collaborated on a consumer stimulus grant proposal. The groups have now received $40,000 in grants from the Vermont Ag … (read more)

MONTPELIER — With the seventh month of the coronavirus pandemic approaching, the lenders who helped thousands of Vermont businesses obtain Paycheck Protection Plan loans last winter are now delving into the business of seeing those loans converted to gran … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Neat Repeats retail shop reports a very busy summer this year. Below is a summary of the $36,636 in grants awarded by Neat Repeats for their Spring/Summer grant cycle:Family Assistance (26), $17,152; Scholarships (MAUHS, MUHS, VUHS), $4,500; … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Community Foundation announced five key recovery initiatives that will be the focus of upcoming grant rounds from the VT COVID-19 Response Fund. Since the fund’s inception, the Community Foundation has granted over $2.6 million to … (read more)

VERMONT — The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) is now accepting applications for its Farmer Grant Program. Up to $15,000 is available per project. Applications are due online at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 17.  The Farmer Gran … (read more)