MONTPELIER – Earthbound Forest Services of Cabot and Stannard Farm Vermont Pure Maple Syrup of Craftsbury, have received grants through the Working Lands Enterprise Board (WKEB).
Earthbound Forest Services, a logging business, received $28,000 for a forwarding wagon to expand low-impact timber extraction.
Stannard Farm Vermont Pure Maple Syrup received a $7,321 for trade show assistance.
The Working Lands Enterprise Board recently announced the 34 awards totaling $1,047,320 to Vermont businesses and organizations in 2026.
Service provider and producer association grants of $370,000 were awarded to 10 businesses and nonprofits. These grants fund service providers and producer associations who work directly with working lands enterprises to support them as they grow, pivot and adapt to marketplaces.
Business enhancement grants of $647,320 were awarded to 19 businesses. These grants support farm, forest, and food businesses using Vermont-grown products with market development, infrastructure, equipment costs, and workforce development to advance their businesses.
Trade show assistance grants of $30,000 were awarded to five businesses. These matching grants support agricultural, food and forestry businesses with exhibiting and selling their products at trade shows targeting out-of-state buyers, which provide excellent opportunities to network with wholesale buyers and expand into new domestic and international markets.
The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative receives an annual allocation of $1 million and sometimes receives additional special funds as determined by the annual state budget. Applications will re-open in the fall.
Visit workinglands.vermont.gov to find out more about the application process, read stories about grants and learn about the program’s impact.
