Eagle Times Staff
MONTPELIER, VT — The first round of Working Lands Enterprise Initiative applications for fiscal year 2024 is open now through Oct. 16. The Working Lands Enterprise Board is releasing two requests for applications that allow Vermont working lands service provider organizations and producer associations to invest in projects focused on governance and leadership and building workforce development and executive business skills.
The two requests for applications include:
Producer Association Grants: Award amounts $10,000 – $25,000
Vermont-based nonprofit producer association groups that represent and promote Vermont agriculture, food, beverage, forest or fiber products are welcome to apply.
Service Provider Grants: Award amounts $10,000 – $25,000
Service Provider Grant projects will include the provision of direct and indirect services to support the development of Vermont-based working lands businesses through business assistance such as marketing plans, business and financial planning and business transitions and succession.
Applications will open throughout the fall and winter, with awards announced throughout the winter and spring. Applicants can only apply for one WLEI grant during Fiscal Year 2024. WLEI grants expect a match equal to 100 percent of the grant request. For example an organization or business applying for $25,000 should expect to contribute $25,000 in their own cash and/or labor.
Grant applications and more information can be found by visiting workinglands.vermont.gov.
Contact Clare Salerno at [email protected] or 802-917-2637 for more information.
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