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Newport Development Fund Awards Announced

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Vermont Department of Economic Development Seven Newport area entities received almost $1,500,000 in Newport Development Fund awards. Granted through two competitive programs, the Newport Development Grant and the Discover Newport Business Grant, the funds were designed to create transformational economic development opportunities in the City of Newport. Projects were selected based on alignment with existing city and regional plans or incentivizing businesses to expand or locate within the City of Newport, grow job opportunities, and attract visitors to the Newport area.

Read the full press release to learn more about the awarded projects.

LaunchVT is Now Accepting Applications

Launching a new business? LaunchVT is now accepting applications for the 2022 Accelerator Cohort.

The deadline is March 18, 2022 for the early-stage business accelerator. Eight businesses will be selected to receive mentorship and coaching by an industry expert.

Learn more and apply.

Important Update on DUNS Numbers

By April 2022 the federal government is transitioning away from using DUNS numbers and will be using a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number as the primary means of entity identification for federal awards.

What does this mean for you?

There is no fee to obtain a UEI. The UEI is issued by the federal government as part of the SAM registration process so if you have a SAM account, your UEI number has already been assigned to your profile.

You will (most likely) need to update your information on marketing material, contracts, GSA Schedules, search filters, etc. And note that all reports in SAM saved by DUNS number will be expunged, so go into your reports now and add your UEI in order to keep them.

Your PTAC counselor is ready to assist – give them a call!

Opportunity for Vermont Businesses to Vend at The Big E

Looking for a fun way to connect with new customers across New England? Apply to join the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets in the Vermont Building at The Big E this September!
This is a unique opportunity to share your products with an audience of over 1.5 million people eager to experience the best of what Vermont has to offer.

Apply by April 1, 2022. Learn more and apply.

Trade Show Assistance Grants

Is your Vermont food or forestry business looking to expand into new markets? Trade Show Assistance Grants from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets’ Trade Show Assistance Grants might be able to help! These grants provide financial support to help businesses exhibit at up to 5 out of state or virtual trade shows to connect with wholesale buyers in 2022. The application period for this grant will close on March 2, 2022.
APPLY TODAY!

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