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Apply Now for a NOFA Farmer Resilience Grant
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Submitted by tim on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 06:48
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Applications for NOFA-VT's Farmer Resilience Grants are open as of November 1st, providing farmers with access to funding for long-term resilience projects.
- Apply for a project for your farm
- Submit a multi-farm application for collaborative efforts (up to $5,000 per participating farm, with a maximum total request of $20,000)
NOFA-VT’s Resilience Grant Program directly funds farmers for projects that enhance long-term resilience on farm and in the community. Their mission defines 'resilience' broadly:
To promote organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system that benefits all living things.
Application Deadline: December 15, 2026
Learn more (link is external)
Register now for VT Farm to Plate (link is external)
- Farmers Can Attend for Free
This year's theme: "Taking Stock and Quilting the Future: Stitching Land, Farms, and Markets Together for a Stronger Food System"
Join at Burke Mountain Hotel on November 19-20 for breakout sessions on:
- Working Sessions
- Findings from the Field
- Skill-Share
No-Cost Registration available for:
- Farmers
- Farmworkers
- Food workers
- Small food business owners
- Legislators
- Farmers market managers
- Individuals who identify as BIPOC
Watch The State of Farming at Shelburne Farms (link is external)
Join a panel of Vermont farmers on November 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for a screening of this documentary sharing stories of Vermont agriculture.
Farm to Stay Grant Program (link is external)
Opening in late November, Airbnb and American Farmland Trust are launching a program to support farmers and ranchers creating farm stays as an income stream. Approximately 25-30 grants of up to $10,000 each will be distributed.