USDA RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAMS | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - RURAL DEVELOPMENT
87 State Street, Suite 324, Federal Building/Post Office, Montpelier, VT 05601
Eligibility
Varies, depending on program
Hours
Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
8028286083
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Information & Services | Business Programs Director
6032336035
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Information & Services | Main Office
8027943680
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FAX
711
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TTY
Fees
Free
Service area
Chittenden county, Vermont
Franklin county, Vermont
Grand Isle county, Vermont
Lamoille county, Vermont
Washington county, Vermont
Provides loans and/or grants to municipalities, businesses and nonprofit organizations to assist eligible business enterprises. Programs include the Business Development Grant Program, which supports targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas with under 50 employees; the Value Added Producer Program, which helps agricultural businesses and producers expand into new markets and develop new products; and the Rural Energy for America Program, in which rural businesses and agricultural producers are eligible to apply for either energy efficiency or renewable energy project funding.
Last Assured
04/17/2025
Providing organization
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - RURAL DEVELOPMENT
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is a federal agency dedicated to increasing economic opportunity in rural areas. The Agency is committed to providing Vermonters with an affordable path to home ownership. USDA Rural Development partners with state, local, private, and non-profit agencies to deliver programs that provide equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in home ownership and repair, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. The United States Forest Service is another part of the USDA, whose mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. In Vermont, its responsibility is for the Green Mountain National Forest.