Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships

Grant Round 3: 2026

The Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships has awarded $2.5 million in funding to launch or expand 16 university-community partnerships targeting solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing Vermont.
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UVM’s Leahy Institute Awards $2.5M to Vermont Organizations Targeting Childhood Asthma, Clean Water Microbots, Biotech Innovators

The Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships has awarded $2.5 million in funding to launch or expand 16 university-community partnerships targeting solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing Vermont.

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2026 Cycle Round 3 By the Numbers

2.5 m
$2.5M awarded in grant funding.
16 projects
16 projects funded.
31 partners
31 public, private and nonprofit organizations involved.