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Vermont Small Business Grants 2026

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248

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$14,018

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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.

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

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Award Amount

$50,000

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Vermont Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

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

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

Vermont Better Places Grant

Vermont Farm Fund

Vermont State Trade Expansion Program (VT STEP)

Vermont Arts Council Cultural Facilities Grants

Farm to Institution Market Development Grant

Vermont Training Program

Vermont Arts Council Creative Futures Grants

Farm to Institution Market Development Grant — Food Service

Vermont State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Special Benefits District Revolving Loan Fund

Vermont State Trade Expansion Program (VT STEP) — Professional Services

Vermont Training Program

Vermont Farm Fund Business Builder Loans

Vermont Community Foundation Grant Opportunities

NGLCC / Grubhub Small Business Grant – Vermont LGBTQ+ Food Businesses

Efficiency Vermont Business Custom Incentive Program

Vermont Community Foundation Competitive Grants

Hiring Our Heroes – Small Business Grant for Vermont Veteran Entrepreneurs

Vermont Trades Scholarship Forgivable Loan Program

Vermont Community Foundation Crosby-Gannett Fund

Working Lands Small Farm Diversification and Transition Grant

LaunchVT Accelerator Program

Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund

Vermont State Trade Expansion Program

Green Mountain United Way Community Grants

Montpelier Community Fund Business Recovery Grants

Vermont Arts Council Arts Project Grant

Verizon Digital Ready / NDI Grant – Vermont Disability Entrepreneurs

Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund – Disaster & Theft Recovery

Vermont Arts Council Creative Aging Grant

Vermont Samara Fund – LGBTQ+ Business & Community Grants (2026)

Vermont Arts Council Arts Operating Grant

Vermont Arts Council Arts Operating Grant — Nonprofits

Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant

Vermont Community Foundation Northeast Kingdom Fund

Vermont Community Foundation Spark Connecting Community Grant

Vermont Community Foundation Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant

Vermont Arts Council Creation Grants

NASE Growth Grant – Vermont Senior Self-Employed Business Owners

Vermont SBTA Exchange Grant – BIPOC & Minority Business Technical Assistance

Vermont SBTA Exchange Grant – Disability-Owned Business Technical Assistance

Vermont SBTA Exchange Grant – LGBTQ+ Business Technical Assistance

National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants

NASE Growth Grant – Vermont Youth Self-Employed Business Owners

Vermont Arts Council Artist Development Grant

Burlington Electric Department Commercial Rebates

Burlington Electric Department Business Rebates

Windham County Economic Development Program

Vermont SSBCI Venture Capital Program

Vermont SSBCI Loan Participation Program

Efficiency Vermont Business Rebates and Custom Incentives

Vermont Small Business Technical Assistance and Recovery Support

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation Business Assistance and Financing

Vermont Small Business Development Center Advising

Montpelier Community Fund Grants

Downtown Brattleboro Alliance We Mean Business Accelerator

Brattleboro Area She Means Business Support

Vermont Small Business Technical Assistance Program

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