The VTrans Municipal Grants In Aid Program is a formula funded grant that provides technical support and grant funding to municipalities to promote the use of erosion control and maintenance techniques that save money while ensuring best management practices are completed in accordance with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP.)
What This Program Funds
This program will fund up to 80% of eligible Best Management Practices (BMPs) according to the MRGP Standards:
- Grass and stone-lined drainage ditches and stone check-dams;
- Turnouts, cross culverts, and other disconnection and infiltration practices;
- Lowering of high road shoulders;
- Installation or replacement of drainage culverts and driveway culverts on non-perennial streams within right of way and installation of culvert headwalls and outlet stabilization;
- Stabilizing conveyance zones;
- Addressing gully erosion on Class 4 roads;
- Addition of gravel to meet roadway/travel lane standards; and
- Stabilizing catch basin outlets.
How Your Community Applies
Submit a Letter of Intent by May 1, 2026. Refer to the VTrans Base “SFY27 Initial” Offer for your municipality to see the amount of funding you are eligible to receive.
Make Your Community’s Application Competitive
- Awards are contingent upon Municipalities being compliant with MRGP requirements at the time of award. Make sure your reporting is complete, and your annual fee has been paid.
- Wait for VTrans' Construction Authorization before starting work! Completion of a pre-construction site summary form is required.
Where You Can Learn More
Learn more about this program at https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/Municipal-Grant-in-aid-Program.
Find Grant Writing or Grant/Project Management Help
VLCT published a resource, Increasing Municipal Capacity for Grants, that offers ideas for assistance with grants. Many of the capacity builders also provide project management services. Hiring experienced project management assistance can increase the speed of project development and help avoid cost, permitting, and other development surprises.