Vermont Business Magazine The Working Lands Enterprise Board announces the 2019 Service Provider request for application release dates. Types of technical assistance provided for Service Providers may include: Market development, marketing plans, and sales; Business and financial planning; Succession planning; Access to capital; Manufacturing efficiencies or process flow; research and development; and/or pilot programs.
- Request for Applications Released:September 4, 2018
- Letters of Intent Due:September 27, 2018
- Applicant Notification of Acceptance/Denial (Letter of Intent):October 19, 2018
- Invited Applications Due:January 3, 2018
- Applicant Notification:End of January 2019
- Estimated Project Start Date:February-March 2019
FY 2019 Program Year
This year, approximately $700,000 is available for investment into farm, food systems, forestry, and forest products enterprises. Funds will be disbursed in (2) investment areas: Business Grants and Service Provider Grants.
History of Success to Date
The WLEB began operations in August 2012 and today has awarded over $5.4 million in grant funds to 184 grantees, leveraging an additional over $8 million of matching and other funds. For a list of previously funded projects, visithttp://workinglands.vermont.gov/projects.
The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative is administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets in partnership with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The initiative is led by the Working Lands Enterprise Board, made up of public and private sector members involved in agriculture, food, forestry, and wood products.