Federal grants in Vermont
Federal agencies awarded $17 billion in grants to recipients in Vermont from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $7.0 billion.
- Vermont ranks 49th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Vermont fell from $3.6 billion in fiscal 2021 to $3.4 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 86%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 41%.
Grants in Vermont by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Vermont
- Grants for colleges and universities in Vermont
- Grants for nonprofits in Vermont
- Grants for small businesses in Vermont
- Grants for businesses in Vermont
- Grants for tribes in Vermont
- Grants for individuals in Vermont
Private foundations based in Vermont: 256 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Vermont
Largest grant recipients in Vermont
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services Vermont Agency of | State and local governments | 654 | $8.7 billion |
| Transportation, Vermont Agency of | State and local governments | 3,489 | $2.0 billion |
| Vermont State Agency of Education | State and local governments | 148 | $1.2 billion |
| Vermont Department of Public Safety | State and local governments | 137 | $919 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Colleges and universities | 617 | $677 million |
| Department of Environmental Conservation Vermont | State and local governments | 124 | $453 million |
| State of Vermont Agency of Administration | State and local governments | 2 | $342 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Nonprofits | 102 | $226 million |
| Department of Military Vermont | State and local governments | 93 | $205 million |
| State of Vermont Public Service Department | State and local governments | 26 | $150 million |
| Vermont Department of Labor | State and local governments | 92 | $134 million |
| City of Burlington | State and local governments | 37 | $129 million |
| Agency of Commerce and Community Development | State and local governments | 31 | $86.9 million |
| Vermont Agency of Agriculture | State and local governments | 85 | $71.6 million |
| Institute for Sustainable Communities | Nonprofits | 5 | $69.9 million |
| Norwich University | Colleges and universities | 13 | $53.0 million |
| Green Mountain Transit Authority | Other | 14 | $52.4 million |
| Vermont Department Fish & Wildlife | State and local governments | 122 | $50.1 million |
| Vermont Housing and Conservation Brd | State and local governments | 22 | $45.5 million |
| Vermont State Colleges | Colleges and universities | 31 | $42.5 million |
Browse all 215 federal grant recipients in Vermont
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Vermont came to $17 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 1,183 | $2.9 billion |
| Chittenden County | 1,138 | $1.3 billion |
| Windsor County | 598 | $380 million |
| Windham County | 393 | $225 million |
| Bennington County | 203 | $167 million |
| Orange County | 290 | $161 million |
| Rutland County | 322 | $157 million |
| Caledonia County | 339 | $151 million |
| Franklin County | 294 | $137 million |
| Lamoille County | 223 | $117 million |
| Addison County | 297 | $106 million |
| Orleans County | 282 | $89.5 million |
| Grand Isle County | 66 | $54.4 million |
| Essex County | 62 | $19.0 million |
| Congressional district | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| VT-00 | 7,891 | $17 billion |