Funders

Funding for the VSJF comes from a variety of state, federal, private foundation, and corporate sources. We are particularly grateful for the on-going support for our core operational needs from the Governor and Vermont State Legislature.

Current Funders

State Sources:

State of Vermont - General Fund (via the Agency of Commerce & Community Development)
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Vermont Department of Public Service
Vermont Training Program (Vermont Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development)

Federal Sources:

United States Department of Energy (and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy)
USDA Forest Service via Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
(and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy)
USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program
ARRA State Stimulus Funds

Private Foundation Sources:

Anonymous (3)
Castanea Foundation
Eagleridge Fund
High Meadow Fund
Jane B. Cook 1983 Charitable Trust
John Merck Fund
Growald Family Fund
Vermont Community Foundation

Corporate Sources:

Allard Lumber Company
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation
Northfield Savings Bank
People's United Community Foundation

Past Funders

Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Davis Conservation Foundation
Downs Rachlin Martin
Ford Foundation
Frank & Brinna Sands Foundation
Gardeners Supply Co.
John Merck Fund
Marguerite Hubbard Fund
Maverick Lloyd Foundation
Merck Family Fund
Morris and Bessie Altman Foundation
National Oilheat Research Alliance
Orchard Foundation
Robert Miller
Sudbury Foundation
Thomas Bruce Fund
University of Vermont
USDA Rural Development RBOG/RBEG
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Vermont Community Development Block Grant
Vermont Country Store
Vermont Department of Public Service (via U.S. Department of Energy, State Energy Program)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Wendling Foundation