Grant
Farmer Emergency Fund
NOFA Vermont (Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont)
What you can get
$2,500 - $5,000 • Non-repayable grants: up to $2,500 for NOFA-VT member farms; up to $5,000 for VOF certified organic farms (one-year membership waiting period waived). Covers crop failure, flooding, fire, barn collapse, milk price drops; funds may be used for infrastructure replacement, seed, feed, and immediate farm bills.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Vermont commercial farmers who have been NOFA VT members in good standing for at least one year, or any farm certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF), who have suffered a disaster related loss.
- Coverage
- VT
- Deadline & timing
- Open and accepting applications on an ongoing basis as of August 2026. No deadline; a NOFA-VT staff/board review committee returns a decision within about two weeks of a completed application.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Vermont commercial farmers who have been NOFA-VT members in good standing for at least one year, or any farm certified organic by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF), who have suffered a disaster-related loss..
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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.