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Vermont Small Business Grants 2026

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247

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$1,048,833

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SBA 504 Loan Program for Burlington Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit

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VTRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Burlington Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit

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Grants in VT

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Browse open Vermont grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

VTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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VTRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Burlington Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit

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VTRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Burlington Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit

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VTRolling

VEDA Direct Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessexpanding_business

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VTRolling

SBA Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL) – Vermont

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

active_militaryreservist

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VTRolling

Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessemployer

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VTRolling

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessfarm

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VTRolling

VEDA Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

Grantor

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation

Award Amount

$1,000,000

farmeragribusiness

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VTRolling

Vermont Community Development Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

municipalitynonprofit

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program — Green Economy

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program — Restaurants

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

Vermont Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program - Vermont

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessfarmer

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program — Health Services

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program — Professional Services

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

Vermont Community Development Program Economic Development Grants

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

municipalitysmall_business

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VTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Burlington-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program — Transportation

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Vermont based businesssmall business

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VTRolling

VEDA Forest Products Loan Program — Log Transport

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont log haulerwood product trucking

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VTRolling

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant — Food Service

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont food system businessmiddle of supply chain

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VTRolling

Flexible Capital Fund

Grantor

Flexible Capital Fund

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessexpanding_business

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VTRolling

VEDA Forest Products Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont forest products businesslogger

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VTRolling

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM)

Award Amount

$500,000

Vermont food supply chain businessmiddle of supply chain

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VTRolling

Northern Community Investment Corporation Loans

Grantor

Northern Community Investment Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessrural_business

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$350,000

Vermont basedseed or startup stage

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program — Clean Energy

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$350,000

Vermont basedseed or startup stage

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$350,000

Vermont basedseed or startup stage

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VTRolling

VEDA Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program — Professional Services

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

Award Amount

$350,000

Vermont basedseed or startup stage

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Supply Chain Impact Grant

Grantor

Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board

Award Amount

$250,000

agribusinessfarmer

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VTRolling

Brattleboro Community Development Credit Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Business Grants

Grantor

Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessfarm

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VTRolling

VCET Vermont Growth Fund 2

Grantor

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Award Amount

$250,000

Vermont based teamtech enabled

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VTRolling

Vermont Mobility and Transportation Innovations (MTI) Grant Program

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)

Award Amount

$250,000

Vermont municipalitytransit agency

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VTRolling

CEDRR Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

VCET Vermont Seed Capital Fund

Grantor

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Award Amount

$250,000

Vermont based teamtech enabled

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VTRolling

Vermont Brownfields Revitalization Fund

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Award Amount

$200,000

developermunicipality

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VTRolling

Vermont Early Childhood Fund Innovation Grant

Grantor

Building Bright Futures / Vermont Early Childhood Fund

Award Amount

$200,000

Vermont childcare or early education organizationinnovative solutions

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VTRolling

Burlington Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Burlington

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

Community Capital of Vermont Small Business Loans

Grantor

Community Capital of Vermont

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

Rutland Redevelopment Authority Business Loans

Grantor

Rutland Redevelopment Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessproperty_owner

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VTRolling

Vermont Training Program

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessemployer

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VTRolling

Community Capital of Vermont Small Business Financing

Grantor

Community Capital of Vermont

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicroenterprise

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

startupentrepreneur

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VTRolling

VEDA Entrepreneurial Loan Program

Grantor

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$100,000

startupentrepreneur

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VTRolling

Town of Brattleboro Small Business Assistance Program Loans

Grantor

Town of Brattleboro

Award Amount

$70,000

small_businessstartup

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VTRolling

Vermont Community Loan Fund SPROUT Deferred Loan

Grantor

Vermont Community Loan Fund

Award Amount

$60,000

farmerstartup

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VTRolling

Elevate Vermont SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Grantor

Vermont Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$50,000

small_business

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VTRolling

Vermont Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant

Grantor

Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessfarm

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Vermont Native American Land-Based Businesses

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

native_american_ownedvermont_based

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Vermont Outdoor Recreation Businesses

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

vermont_basedsports_recreation_business

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Business Enhancement Grant

Grantor

Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board

Award Amount

$50,000

farmeragribusiness

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VTRolling

Vermont Training Program

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Award Amount

$50,000

employerworkforce_training

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) Business Enhancement Grant – Women-Owned

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets / Working Lands Enterprise Board

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedvermont_based

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VTRolling

Elevate Vermont SBIR/STTR Matching Grant — Clean Energy

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)

Award Amount

$50,000

Vermont based businessSBIR or STTR federal award recipient

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VTRolling

Vermont Training Program

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Award Amount

$50,000

employerworkforce_training

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VTRolling

Amber Grant for Women – Vermont Women Entrepreneurs

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$50,000

woman_ownedvermont_eligible

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Vermont Food Manufacturing & Processing

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

vermont_basedmanufacturing

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Minority & Disadvantaged Business Enhancement

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

minority_ownedvermont_based

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VTRolling

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) – Veteran-Owned Business Enhancement

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

veteran_ownedvermont_based

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