10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 13:16
$50K fund supports Vermont agriculture and forestry businesses to exhibit at trade shows
October 4, 2024, | Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) welcomes applications from Vermont agricultural and forestry businesses for Trade Show Assistance Grants (TSAG). These grants provide businesses with funds to exhibit and sell their Vermont products at trade shows targeting out-of-state buyers. These matching grants can partially offset the expenses associated with exhibiting at trade shows.Trade shows are wonderful opportunities to promote Vermont's incredible food, forestry, and agricultural products to people from around the region and the world. They provide excellent opportunities to network with wholesale buyers and expand into new domestic and international markets. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative has allocated $50,000 to support Vermont businesses through these Trade Show Assistance Grants with the following requirements:
Eligible applicants are Vermont-based agricultural and forestry businesses that meet the following criteria:
Applications will be reviewed through a competitive process. Eligibility does not guarantee funding will be awarded.To learn more about this opportunity and review the full Request for Applications (RFA), please visit agriculture.vermont.gov/grants/tradeshow. The application will be open December 6,2024 through January 20, 2025.
Questions related to the Trade Show Assistance Grant program should be directed to Selina Rooney at 802-522-7811 or [email protected].