State to offer $25M in dairy grants

VERMONT — The state of Vermont has announced a new grant program aimed at helping dairy farmers and businesses that produce dairy weather the economic fallout from COVID-19. Of the $35 million in federal funding the state has set aside for the Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program (VCAAP), $21.2 million will be available as direct payments to eligible dairy farmers and $3.8 million is allocated for eligible dairy processors, to cover losses and expenses incurred because of the pandemic, according … (read more)

VERMONT — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and Food Connects recently received U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School grants totaling $153,767. The grants will help Vermont farms increase their sales to local schools and … (read more)

Vermont Humanities and the Vermont Arts Council have distributed $517,500 in emergency relief grants to 81 different Vermont cultural organizations, including museums, libraries, performing arts venues, and other cultural centers. Many of these organizati … (read more)

BURLINGTON — Three Addison County historic preservation projects have been awarded grants from The 1772 Foundation, based in Providence, R.I. The foundation plays a leading role in promoting historic preservation nationwide. The 1772 Foundation worked wit … (read more)

The Farm Agronomic Practices Program offered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Farm and Markets (VAAFM) uses state funding to help Vermont farms implement soil-based agronomic practices to improve soil quality, increase crop production, and reduce ero … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Women’s Fund late last month distributed $292,000 to nonprofits and initiatives delivering invaluable services that safeguard Vermont’s women and girls during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. In addition to grants made to agencies … (read more)

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) is now accepting applications for the Farm to School Infrastructure Grant program. This grant program helps schools and early care providers advance the goals of farm to school thro … (read more)

MONTPELIER — The Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) announced the availability of a new grant program to support businesses engaged in adding value to forest products with costs related to permitting.  The Vermont Value-Added Forest Product … (read more)

VERMONT — Funding is now available for Vermont artists and arts organizations through the Vermont Arts Endowment Fund and the Concert Artists Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.  The Vermont Arts Endowment Fund awards grants up to $5,000 to support … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Grants are now available to support projects through the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation.  The South Lake Champlain Fund supports projects focused on education and research concerning the cultural and ecologi … (read more)

VERMONT — The J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation has announced available funding for the 2020-2021 school year for efforts that improve equitable access to the postsecondary and career education that leads to Vermont’s most promising jobs. A supporting o … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Neat Repeats directors Linda Waterman and Diane Howlett have released the list of fall 2019 grantees from their resale shop. Grants for that period totaled $33,831 and included the following: Elderly Services (food), $5,000; — Housing Solutio … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — The Walter Cerf Community Fund has announced that it has awarded $112,380 in grants in 2019 to 29 organizations to support work through summer 2020. Alongside many multi-year grants currently benefiting local organizations, these new gran … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY – Four Addison County businesses will benefit from a combined total of $59,600 in grants through the state’s “Building Community” program, money that will be used for such projects as creating a meat processing facility off Middlebury’s Exchang … (read more)

BURLINGTON — Let’s Grow Kids (LGK) plans to award $400,000 in grants in 2020 to fund 15 to 20 Vermont childcare projects of various sizes across the state through its Make Way for Kids program. Those interested in applying are encouraged to participate in … (read more)