2025 Trade Show Assistance Grant Now Open
Is your Vermont agriculture, food, or forestry businesses looking to expand into new markets? The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets’ Trade Show Assistance Grant might be able to help! These matching grants provide businesses with funds to exhibit and sell their Vermont products at trade shows targeting out-of-state, wholesale buyers. This year, there are additional grants funds, provided through the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council, to specifically support dairy businesses in attending trade shows.
Funding can partially offset the expenses associated with exhibiting at trade shows, which provide excellent opportunities to network with wholesale buyers and expand into new domestic and international markets. Applicants may include up to five trade shows in their yearly marketing plan, requesting a total of between $2,000 and $5,000 in eligible reimbursements for shows that take place between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
HOW TO APPLY
- Review the entire Request for Applications
- If you're new to WebGrants, submit the WebGrants Registration Form.
- Submit your application via the WebGrants system
The application period will close on January 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Please email Jennifer Porter at Jennifer.Porter@vermont.gov with any questions.