Service Provider Investment Recipients
Service Provider grants were available to technical assistance providers across the state and provided roughly $20,000 to each grantee. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative awarded $79,908 in total to these organizations.
Service Provider Investment Grantees
Shown below according to county.
Chittenden County
Center for Women & Enterprise
$20,000 for business and financial planning for women-owned working lands businesses.
Intervale Center
$19,965 for providing coaching services to Vermont's new farmers.
University of Vermont Extension
$19,943 for growing ourVtwoods.org and new online resources to support Vermont's forest economy.
Rutland County
Vermont Wood Works Council
$20,000 for supporting financial assistance, business consulting, and financial coaching to enable three wood products companies to pursue innovation and/or growth opportunities.
Washington County
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
$80,000 for enhancing the economic viability of Vermont farms and forestry enterprises through succession planning, business assistance, and capital readiness.