Last verified September 7, 2026 · How we verify
As of September 2026, a Vermont small business can be matched against 109 programs: 5 Vermont state programs, 41 national programs open to VT businesses, and 63 federal grants via Grants.gov.
Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.
Vermont's own programs first, then national programs. Every one names its funder, and every one is genuinely open to VT businesses. No padding, no filler.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont state program State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Verified Sep 7, 2026 | up to $30,000 per year | Rolling, apply anytime | A reimbursement grant program for eligible Vermont small business exporters to support entry into foreign m… | Official page ↗ |
| Vermont state program Brownfields Revitalization Fund – State Program Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Verified Sep 7, 2026 | up to 90% of CAP implementation costs | Rolling, apply anytime | State-funded grant program that supports cleanup of brownfield sites enrolled in Vermont's BRELLA program. | Official page ↗ |
| Vermont state program Vermont Training Program (VTP) Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Verified Sep 7, 2026 | up to 50% of training cost | Rolling, apply anytime | The Vermont Training Program (VTP) provides performance-based workforce grants to employers for pre-employm… | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to VT businesses 2Gether-International Startup Accelerators 2Gether-International (backed by Comcast NBCUniversal, Google for Startups) Verified Aug 30, 2026 | Up to $10,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Founders with disabilities | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to VT businesses Amber Grant WomensNet Verified Sep 2, 2026 | $10,000 | Closes Sep 30, 2026 | Woman-owned businesses, awarded monthly | Official page ↗ |
2 more Vermont programs, plus the 39 national matches, scored against your specific business, and 63 federal listings for you to review, in your full report.
No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Most small-business awards just ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting and compliance terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.
State programs come from Vermont's own budget and only VT businesses can win them. Less competition. National programs are run by companies and foundations and are open to businesses in every state. Federal grants come through Grants.gov and tend to be larger and more paperwork-heavy.
Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.
This page lists programs. The report scores all 109 against your actual business (your industry, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.
This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 109 programs and shows you where you stand.
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