Grants Available in Vermont (2026)
As of 2026, Vermont organizations can access 2,506 active grants with a median award ceiling of $370,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,506
Open Grants
$370,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 2.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 3.Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)$55,000,000
- 4.Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)$55,000,000
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA$50,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health336 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation59 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA46 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration32 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration24 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Vermont
Blake-Nuttall Fund Grants
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2026 MMF Grant Application
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Grants in Vermont: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Vermont right now?
Vermont organizations can currently access roughly 2,506 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Vermont?
Grants in Vermont are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Vermont?
Across open Vermont grants the median award ceiling is $370,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Vermont?
The most active grant funders for Vermont organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Vermont nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Vermont nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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