FARMER'S WATERSHED ALLIANCE
Grants and Funding
Updated July 2025
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Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) - Fall Practices
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Up to $10,000 available per farm per calendar year
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Included practices:
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Cover cropping
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Crop to hay
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Manure injection
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Rotational grazing
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…and more!
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Applications due August 1st
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NRCS EQIP
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$1.5 Million available for farmers in Franklin County.
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Applications due August 22nd
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$300,000 available for farmers in Grand Isle County
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Applications due August 22nd
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Vermont Farmworker Housing Repair Loan Program
Agency: Champlain Housing Trust
Year- round Programs
Best Management Practice (BMP) Program & Engineering Services
Agency: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Deadline: year-round
Pasture and Surface Water Fencing (PSWF) Program
Agency: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Deadline: year-round
Seeding and Filter Strip (SFS) Program
Agency: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Deadline: year-round
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Agency: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Deadline: year-round
Other Resources
2025 Guide to Assistance for Agricultural Producers of Vermont
Developed by Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District. Applicable statewide and to various ag-related sectors.
Programs available to Vermont farmers.
Developed by UVM Extension to help new farmers access resources, plan, and problem solve.
Free service for Vermont farmers and their family members to access resources that can help in overcoming personal and work-related issues that cause stress.
Loans available to Vermont farmers and food producers.