The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is a nonprofit organization committed to nurturing the sustainable development of Vermont’s economy.
We nurture the economic prosperity, ecological health, and social connectivity of people, businesses, organizations and communities in Vermont for the benefit and well-being of all who live here by providing business assistance, supply chain coordination, network development, and strategic planning in agriculture and food systems, forest products, waste management, renewable energy, and environmental technology sectors.
Can local wood help solve affordable housing? How will Vermont’s sugar maples adapt to climate change? Could cultivating crops like ginseng and ramps in the forest improve economic resilience for farmers? These are among the questions being investigated at Smokey House Center, a 5,000-acre “living......
August 11, 2025
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and its Efficiency Excellence Network, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next cohort of Tools of the Trade – Business Coaching for Energy Pros. This nine-month, in-person business training......
July 29, 2025
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) is proud to announce the selection of eight innovative companies to participate in the 2025 Forest Business Accelerator. Hosted by VSJF in partnership with Vermont State University and supported by funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, the program......
July 23, 2025
An early adopter among Vermont builders, the company is advocating for mass timber. By Christine McGowan, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Evan Taubes, owner of Scratch Builders in Williston, Vt., is among a few builders working to advance the mass timber industry in Vermont. “If no......
July 21, 2025
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) proudly announces RioNadi as the peer-selected winner of its DeltaClimeVT Energy 2025 business accelerator, following a four-month intensive program designed to fast-track energy innovation in Vermont. In addition to the $25,000 award, RioNadi secured a pilot project with Burlington Electric......
June 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 Contact: forestaccelerator@vsjf.org MONTPELIER, VT – The Forest Business Accelerator is seeking innovative start-up and seed stage ventures that are focused on commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest and wood products industry. During the 2025......
April 16, 2025
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November 20-21, 2025
Burke Mountain Resort
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The Energy 2025 business accelerator winners announced!
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2024 was a year that reaffirmed the importance of our work and its reach! We hope our commitment to Vermont’s small businesses shines through and inspires you to
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at Bolton Valley Resort
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) and Larklea are offering Regional Food Systems Infrastructure applicants and grantees support and technical services including application support, infrastructure capital and financial planning technical assistance, and ongoing business coaching services.
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Are you interested in funding one of our programs or services? We are seeking funders to achieve our sustainable economic goals as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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Are you interested in becoming a client to grow your business, industry sector, or replicate one of our approaches? We offer a suite of services for businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.
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Are you interested in partnering with us to build a thriving economic, social, and ecological future for Vermont? We invite collaboration from diverse stakeholders in all areas of our work.
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