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New England VBOC – Active Military Entrepreneurship (Vermont Coverage)
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Interise / U.S. Small Business Administration
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Vermont Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Vermont grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Burlington, Montpelier, and Rutland to rural Vermont, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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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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Make Way for Kids Infant/Toddler Capacity Building Grant
Grantor
Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) / First Children's Finance
Award Amount
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Vermont childcare programinfant and toddler services
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SBA VetCert – VOSB/SDVOSB Federal Contracting Certification (Vermont)
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
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veteran_owned51_percent_veteran_owned
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Vermont Community Loan Fund — Nonprofit Loan
Grantor
Vermont Community Loan Fund
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Vermont nonprofitmission aligned
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Vermont Community Loan Fund Business Loans
Grantor
Vermont Community Loan Fund
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direct to businesssmall_business
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NIST MEP – Vermont Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Vermont MEP)
Grantor
NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership / Vermont MEP
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VtSBDC Free Business Advising and Technical Assistance
Grantor
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)
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Vermont small business
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VEDA SSBCI Venture Capital Program – Vermont Manufacturing Startups
Grantor
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
Award Amount
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vermont_basedmanufacturing
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