With more than $2,162.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $1,671.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in Vermont. There are 18,695 business establishments in the state of Vermont, and they break down to the following:

Vermont Business Sector Breakdown by Size:

  • 11,224 registered businesses in Vermont have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
  • 3,087 registered businesses in Vermont have 5 to 9 employees.
  • 1,901 registered businesses in Vermont have 10-19 employees.
  • 1,450 registered businesses in Vermont have 20-99 employees.
  • 358 registered businesses in Vermont have 100 to 499 employees.
  • Over 675 registered businesses in Vermont have over 500 employees.

Vermont Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:

  • 2,149 registered businesses in Vermont are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
  • 1,081 registered businesses in Vermont are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
  • 1,943 registered businesses in Vermont are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
  • More than 2,059 registered businesses in Vermont are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.

If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 7,000 farms in the state of Vermont.

Starting and managing a small business in Vermont is not an easy task. Over $9,085,060,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of Vermont and more than 1,697 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in Vermont, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.

To apply for business grants in Vermont, contact Vermont financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Vermont are browsing from the following cities: West Dover, Enosburg Falls, Perkinsville, Essex Center, Bethel, Lyndon Center, New Haven, North Ferrisburgh, Irasburg, Essex Junction

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Vermont NRCS FY23 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Announcement for Funding (Apply for USDA NRCS VT CSC 23 NOFO0001288)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT CSC 23 NOFO0001288
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $1,500,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Vermont (Apply for USDA NRCS VT CIG 23 NOFO0001261)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT CIG 23 NOFO0001261
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $200,000
NRCS Vermont Geospatial Services & Outreach (Apply for USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001173)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001173
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $100,000
NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring (Apply for USDA NRCS VT 22 NOFO0001191)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT 22 NOFO0001191
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
NRCS Vermont Conservation Planning (Apply for USDA NRCS VT MULTI NOFO0001172)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT MULTI NOFO0001172
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $800,000
NRCS Vermont Program Assistance (Apply for USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001170)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001170
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $100,000
NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Restoration and Maintenance) (Apply for USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001163)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT MULTI 22 NOFO0001163
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $275,000
NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Outreach, Acquisition, Stewardship, and Ecological Monitoring) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 (Apply for USDA NRCS VT MULTI NOFO0001152)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT MULTI NOFO0001152
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $100,000
FY22 Conservation Innovation Grants Vermont State Program (Apply for USDA NRCS VT CIG 22 NOFO0001133)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT CIG 22 NOFO0001133
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $175,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Vermont (Apply for USDA NRCS VT CIG 21 NOFO0001111)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS VT CIG 21 NOFO0001111
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $175,000

 

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