The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB), is pleased to announce FY24 funding for working lands business assistance. Eligible applicants are entities that work to increase the viability of Vermont farm, food, and forestry enterprises through providing business coaching. 

Please review all instructions before completing the application. Both the instructions and application questions to be submitted through this form can be found here

Applications are due October 2nd, 2023, and decisions will be finalized by early December, 2023. Funds are available for contracts beginning as early as November 1st, 2023 and ending as late as May 31st, 2025. 
 
Please contact Calley Hastings with any questions. The Viability Program team is happy to set up meetings to talk through your ideas for this application and any questions or concerns you might have. Calley@vhcb.org, 802-828-3370.

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* 1. Do you certify that the organization applying for VHCB funds is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or excluded from participation in federal program or programs supported whole or in part by federal funds?

Required Organizational Documents

Please use this form to submit all of the following required documents. Historically we required one set of organizational documents at the time of application and one set at the time of making the contract, but because this significantly extends the time required to sign contracts we have decided to require everything up front, even if your policies have not changed since your last application. 

If you don't have a required document, please upload a word document explaining these circumstances and what you plan to submit in its place, or how you plan to develop this document

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* 2. FY23 Narrative and Budget Application

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* 3. 501c3 documentation

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* 4. Bylaws

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* 5. Cost Allocation Plan

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* 6. Organizational procurement policy

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* 7. Certificate of insurance

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* 8. Certificate of worker’s compensation

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* 9. Audited financial statements or external third party review of financials

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