Federal grants to Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Vermont Agency of Agriculture in Montpelier, Vermont received $69.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 85 awards. Its largest program was Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, with $49.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$69.1 million
- Awards85
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.6 million
- Largest award$19.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 19 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 28 | $30.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 18 | $21.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $10.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 18 | $2.6 million |
Programs that fund Vermont Agency of Agriculture
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | 5 | $49.7 million |
| Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection | 12 | $2.7 million |
| Food and Drug Administration Research | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Consolidated Pesticide Enforcement Cooperative Agreements | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Animal Disease and Animal Care | 37 | $1.5 million |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program | 2 | $849,161 |
| Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Competitive Grants Program | 1 | $559,605 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 78 | $65.2 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 6 | $1.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The northeast dairy business innovation center s application addresses critical dairy supply chain development needs. This includes focused opportunities for farmers to increase their viability and utilization of new technologies and for processors to increase capacity and efficiencies. Given the ma | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | June 22, 2022 | $19.0 million |
| The northeast dairy business innovation center s application for funding focuses on continued support for resiliency and climate forward dairy supply chain improvements. Opportunities are focused on farm and processing business viability, with a critical eye towards continuous improvement and shared | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | November 14, 2022 | $14.1 million |
| The northeast dairy business innovation centers (NE-dbic) round 5 application for funding continues to focus on the delivery of high-value, high-impact programming to benefit the dairy sector across the region. Opportunities are focused on farm and processor viability, with modernization, innovation | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | October 27, 2023 | $7.1 million |
| The northeast dairy business innovation center (NE-dbic) is taking a targeted and intentional approach to supporting community and climate forward dairy production across the ten-state region served by this grant funding. With a marketplace still in flux | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | October 26, 2021 | $6.1 million |
| Vermont agency of agriculture rfsi state plan | Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program | August 31, 2023 | $4.5 million |
| The northeast dairy business innovation center is committed to continued forward-thinking support for the regions dairy sector. As of august 2024, the NE-dbic has awarded 333 projects with a total of $31 million in funds, supporting an array of farm, processor, research, and technical assistance pro | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives | October 22, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| Path c Vermont agency of agriculture, food & markets produce program development - project summary/abstract project title: Vermont agency of agriculture, food & markets produce program development - path c the Vermont agency of agriculture, food and markets (VAAFM) will continue development of the v | Food and Drug Administration Research | June 28, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| To supply federal assistance to Vermont to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2023 | $1.1 million |
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| To supply federal assistance to Vermont to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. | Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection | October 1, 2024 | $990,906 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Vermont Agency of Agriculture get?
$69.1 million in 85 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Vermont Agency of Agriculture the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $65.2 million in 78 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Vermont Agency of Agriculture's largest federal grant?
$19.0 million under Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, with its first action in the period on June 22, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Vermont Agency of Agriculture?
Its largest are Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection and Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program.
Other grant recipients in Montpelier
- Vermont State Agency of Education
- Department of Environmental Conservation Vermont
- State of Vermont Agency of Administration
- State of Vermont Public Service Department
- Vermont Department of Labor
- Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Institute for Sustainable Communities
- Vermont Department Fish & Wildlife
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