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
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Contact NOFA-VT to begin; a staff/board committee generally provides a decision within two weeks of receiving the application.
- Eligibility
- For Vermont commercial farmers who have been NOFA-VT members in good standing for at least one year, or farms certified organic by VOF (waiting period waived), facing disaster-related financial need. Does not cover losses paid by insurance or other sources, or projected income from lost crops.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 3, 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.