Addison County Economic Development Corporation can work with your business or group to seek grants under a variety of State and Federal programs. Programs are constantly changing and all have their own deadlines, so please contact the office if you have questions.
Examples of recent grants:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Eastview of Middlebury to fund the final piece of a larger loan package. This CDBG allowed Eastview to move forward with its project. (Through the State of Vermont Community Development Program)
- Addison County Local Food Collaborative Business Planning Grant (Through the Vermont Farm Viability Program)
- Grant for a local manufacturer to obtain “Green Seal Certification” in order to sell its products to the Federal government (Through the USDA and State of Vermont)
- Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) for the Town for Shoreham and a local Shoreham business to conduct a series of feasibility studies related to food processing, storage, and distribution (Through the USDA)
Links:
Below are some links to organizations that offer grant programs (not an all-inclusive list):
- USDA
- Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs
- Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Farm Viability Program
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture