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Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (VCNAA) – Abenaki Business Resources

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Vermont Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (VCNAA) – Abenaki Business Resources

AARP / SBA Encore Mentoring Program – Vermont

Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan — Education

First Nations Development Institute – Tribal Entrepreneurship Grants

Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan Program

Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan — Creative Business

VEDA SSBCI Loan Participation – Vermont Native American SEDI Entrepreneurs

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Food Service Sector

LWCF – Land and Water Conservation Fund (Vermont Sports Facilities)

Vermont Training Program (VTP)

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Loan — Restaurants

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Arts and Creative Organizations

Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – UVM Young Entrepreneur Programs

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Vermont Minority-Owned Businesses

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Transportation Sector

SBA 8(a) Business Development – Native American-Owned Businesses in Vermont

Burlington Small Business Support Layer

AHS Human Opportunity Program (HOP) Grants

VEDA – Vermont Economic Development Authority Commercial Financing for Women

VEDA SSBCI Loan Participation – Vermont LGBTQ+ SEDI Entrepreneurs

Vermont Community Capital Layer

SCORE Vermont – Free Senior Entrepreneur Mentoring

Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) Grants

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) – Sports Tech Startups

Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan — Green Economy

Vermont Training Program (VTP) Business Grants — Tech Sector

Vermont Cannabis Social Equity – Roads Consulting Technical Assistance

SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting – Vermont

Rutland Small Business Development Layer

Vermont Cannabis Industry Emergency Fund – Disaster & Theft Recovery

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Education Sector

Junior Achievement of Vermont – Entrepreneurship & Company Programs

Vermont SBDC – Free Business Advising for Women Entrepreneurs

Vermont Small Business Resource Layer

Vermont Cannabis Economic Empowerment Program – Diverse Ownership

VEDA SSBCI Loan Participation Program – Vermont SEDI Entrepreneurs

SBA Boots to Business – Vermont National Guard (Camp Johnson/Burlington)

Vermont Training Program (VTP) Business Grants

VtSBDC Free Business Advising — Professional Services

Vermont SBDC – Dedicated Veteran Business Advising

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Training Provider Grants

Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loan — Professional Services

VEDA and Partner Capital Access Layer

Vermont Cannabis Social Equity – License Fee Waivers (Year 1)

Vermont STEP Grant

USDA Rural Business Development Grant – Vermont Rural Sports & Recreation

VEDA SSBCI Loan Participation – Vermont Youth Entrepreneur Loans

Queer to Stay – Emergency Grants for Vermont LGBTQ+ Small Businesses

SBA Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) – Entrepreneurship Workshops (Vermont)

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Venture Capital Program

VtSBDC Free Business Advising — Tech and Innovation

Vermont SSBCI

Vermont Community Foundation Northeast Kingdom Fund

AARP Foundation – Work for Yourself@50+ Entrepreneurship Program (Vermont)

Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund – Veteran-Owned Business Loans (Vermont)

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Health Sector

Vermont SBDC – Youth Entrepreneur Business Advising

New England VBOC – Active Military Entrepreneurship (Vermont Coverage)

VEDA Revenue Bond Program – Vermont Manufacturing Facility Financing

Make Way for Kids Infant/Toddler Capacity Building Grant

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