Projected deadlines have been replaced with exact dates, including a September 1, 2025 initial application deadline and an August 10, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline for the 2027 cycle. You can now access the official 2027 Grant Round RFP document in the external links section to help prepare your submission. Additionally, start-ups are now explicitly listed as eligible Vermont-based community partners.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates: September 1, 2025 (Initial application) | August 10, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | October 13, 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Capacity Grants up to $20,000; Partnership Grants up to $250,000; all are typically one-year awards.
Summary: Supports research-driven partnerships between UVM and Vermont organizations to address rural community challenges in areas like agriculture, health, workforce, and sustainability.
Key Information: Requires collaboration between a Vermont-based community partner and a UVM partner; annual competition.