State
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
04/12/20
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont food producers and facilitators to promote access to wholesale markets. Funding is intended to increase the availability of locally sourced foods in state markets and to eliminate obstacles in the food chain. The grant program encourages local food wholesale market development opportunities with an institutional focus across the state from Vermont farmers, producer groups, and value-chain facilitators.
Proposed projects must improve quality, efficiency, or food safety; address distribution challenges; or mitigate the financial risks associated with scaling up to meet new market demands. Proposals must market access in Vermont institutions, defined as colleges and universities, early childcare and pre-k-12 schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities, and wholesale market access, including grocery stores, independent retail, and food co-ops.
Grants will support:
Proposals that address needs related to Covid-19 are eligible for this funding opportunity.
GrantWatch ID#: 140893
Grants range from $2,000 to $5,000.
Project work must be completed, within one year from the time the grant agreement is finalized.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://agriculturegrants.vermont.gov/index.do
Program contact:
Trevor Lowell
trevor.lowell@vermont.gov
(802) 585-9186
WebGrants Technical Assistance:
Diana Ferguson
diana.ferguson@vermont.gov
(802) 622-4094
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
116 State Street
Montpelier, Vt 05620-2901
802.828.2430
USA: Vermont
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