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Funding Entity: USDA Rural Development Rural Utilities Service
Eligible Activities: Provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically challenged communities where broadband service does not exist. The cost of providing broadband service free of charge to critical community facilities, such as public schools, fire stations, and public libraries for 2 years is an eligible cost. Up to 10% of the grant amount or up to $150,000 may be used for the improvement, expansion, construction, or acquisition of a community center that provides online access to the public.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 to $5 million
Match: 15% of the grant
Application Closing Date: 06/20/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link:
Program: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/community-connect-grants
Application: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search Funding Opportunity Number RDRUS-CC-2023
Note: This program assists rural communities extend access where broadband service is least likely to be commercially available.
Funding Entity: Vermont Economic Development Authority
Eligible Activities: Provide loans for startup broadband projects and expansion of existing broadband networks. Eligible project costs include working capital, construction, and infrastructure/installation.
Funding Tool: Loan
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Email
Link: https://www.veda.org/broadband-loan-program
Note: Feasibility study and/or a detailed business plan is required.
Funding Entity: Vermont Community Broadband Board
Eligible Activities: Potential uses include:
- Effectively address local needs and overcome obstacles unique to the municipality.
- Cover the cost of drops to low-income residents, students, teachers, etc.
- Support build-out to areas with existing service not meeting the needs of the community.
- Lift-up an entire region and accelerate the build-out or allow a provider to pursue innovative financing to save residents money over the long term.
- Serve as a contribution toward the 25% match required under the Infrastructure Bill’s BEAD program.
- Other activities that comply with all rules governing the funding source to be matched and Act 71.
Funding Tool: Loan
Min/Max Funding: up to $100,000 per contributing municipality
Match: $1 for every $1 requested
Application Closing Date: 05/31/23
Apply Via: Email
Link: https://publicservice.vermont.gov/vt-community-broadband-board-vcbb/vcb…
Note: Municipal ARPA funds are used to leverage State ARPA funds for Communication Union Districts and for other broadband providers that have submitted a Universal Service Plan
Funding Entity: Vermont Community Broadband Board
Eligible Activities: Finance broadband projects of eligible providers that are part of a Universal Service Plan. Projects must achieve speeds of at least 100/100 Mbps symmetrical at all on-grid underserved and unserved locations within their Universal Service Plan within 24 months of application approval or grant agreement deadline.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: up to a formula amount based on roads unserved or underserved in the CUD District or towns
Match: Encouraged via Town Match Program for Broadband program, but not required.
Application Closing Date: Rolling; Notice of Intent to Apply required. Full proposals are by invitation only.
Apply Via: Online form
Note: Municipalities are not eligible applicants, but are encouraged to work with a provider to apply for funding.
Funding Entity: Vermont Community Broadband Board
Eligible Activities: Preconstruction costs related to broadband projects that are part of a universal service plan and meet other criteria as specified in Act. 71. Eligible activities are feasibility studies, business planning, pole data surveys, engineering and design, and make-ready work associated with the construction of broadband networks, including consultant, legal, and administrative expenses, and any other cost deemed appropriate by the Board.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: up to a published estimated formula amount per Communication Union District (CUDs)
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Email
Note: This program is funded by State ARPA funds.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Economic Development
Eligible Activities: Remediation of brownfield sites for eligible sites
Funding Tool: Grant to non-profits and municipalities; loans to private developers, nonprofits, and municipalities
Min/Max Funding: Maximum $200,000 per parcel for DED’s federally funded program. No maximum limit for State funded program.
Match: Required, but amount not specified for DED’s federally funded program. Match is 10% for State funded program.
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online form submitted via email
Note: Applicants must have completed a Phase 1 environmental site assessment prior to site acquisition and be enrolled in the Brownfields Reuse and Environmental Liability Limitation Program (BRELLA)
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Eligible Activities: Assessment and remediation of brownfield sites for eligible sites
Funding Tool: Grant and/or loan
Min/Max Funding: Not specified on program website. Funding is gap funding.
Match: Unknown. Application requests information about other funding sources.
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online form submitted via email
Note: Applicants can have neither caused nor contributed to the contamination nor be connected to any person or organization that has caused or contributed to the contamination
Funding Entity: Regional Planning Commissions
Eligible Activities: Assessment and/or remediation of brownfield properties
Funding Tool: Grant for assessment; grant and/or loan for remediation
Min/Max Funding: Maximum $200,000 per parcel for federally funded program. No maximum limit for State funded program.
Match: Varies by regional planning commission
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online form submitted via email
Link: Find the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) serving your municipality at https://www.vapda.org/regions.html. Several RPCs have revolving loan funds for remediation. These programs can assist sites throughout the state.
Funding Entity: Vermont Emergency Management (State ARPA)
Eligible Activities: Buyout of developed properties (conditions apply), purchase of vacant at-risk parcels or vacant (conditions apply), developable parcels, structural elevation or relocation projects, restoring natural floodplain access, dam removal projects, natural infrastructure and nature-based solutions for flood storage or improved floodplain and river function, green infrastructure and low-impact development to manage stormwater and reduce future flooding (must be ineligible for other funding sources), community flood risk reduction assessments for communities within the Lake Champlain Basin, project scope for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) or other flood risk reduction grant programs, planning or education and outreach initiatives that improve understanding of flood risk, other innovative applications that reduce future flood risk, non-federal match for FEMA project applications under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance program (based on need), and management of awarded projects.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: No maximum award listed
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: Rolling, until funds are allocated
Apply Via: Online form
Link: https://vem.vermont.gov/flood-resilient-communities-fund
Note: Projects for municipal and/or public infrastructure require the municipality to have a currently approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Funding Entity: US Forest Service
Eligible Activities: Supports fostering engagement in urban forest planning and management; protecting, enhancing, and expanding equitable urban tree canopy cover; encouraging long-term urban forest planning, assessment, and management; encouraging maintenance and monitoring of trees; advancing the use of inventories, monitoring, and assessment tools; improving storm preparation and recovery; protecting and enhancing watersheds with a focus on conserving and managing forest patches and green stormwater infrastructure; creating and maintaining green jobs and economic opportunities related to trees and forest products; addressing exotic invasive species; working across boundaries for the larger landscape; and working with other professionals, such as planners, engineers, and public health officials.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 to $50 million
Match: 50% of total project costs; match may be waived for projects that deliver 100% of benefits to disadvantaged communities
Application Closing Date: 06/01/23
Apply Via: Online application
Link:
Program: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests
Grant: https://iraucfgrants.urbanandcommunityforests.org/
Note: Funds cannot be used to acquire land. Prioritizes projects that benefit underserved populations and areas.
Funding Entity: Northern Borders Regional Commission
Eligible Activities: Supports community development projects, workforce training and development projects, marketing/communication and education projects, business planning and technical assistance projects, and public infrastructure (transportation, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and energy) that directly support the forest industry and use of wood products.
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 09/15/23 Required Letters of Interest; 11/03/23 Application (by invitation only)
Min/Max Funding: $1 million
Match: Varies; 20% for distressed counties; 50% for transitional counties; average of included counties match if multi-county or multi-state application; 0% if grantee indicates match not available due to COVID-19 impacts (must document via Affidavit)
Apply Via: Email
Funding Entity: US Fish and Wildlife Service
Eligible Activities: Projects that restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: up to $750,000
Match: No required, although USF&WS strives to achieve a minimum 1:1 cost share on selected projects
Application Closing Date: Rolling until 09/30/23; Applications received after 06/30/23 may not be awarded until the following fiscal year (after 10/01/23)
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link:
Program: https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife
Grant: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search Opportunity Number F23AS00030
Note: Applicants are requested to consult with a local Partners’ Program office before developing or submitting an application
Funding Entity: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Eligible Activities: Supports projects that strive to restore the quality and connectivity of stream and riparian habitats to enhance the long-term persistence of native aquatic species, with a focus on improving habitat for river herring, Atlantic salmon, and eastern brook trout
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $75,000 to $300,000
Match: 50% of the total project cost is preferred but not required
Application Closing Date: 07/13/23
Apply via: Easygrants
Note: Review program priorities prior to initiating an application. Priorities are different for forests and rivers.
Funding Entity: Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Eligible Activities: Supports project identification and assessment, project development, preliminary (30%) design, final (100%) design, and implementation/construction of best management practices or other programs designed to improve water quality. Eligible project types include sub-jurisdictional practices related to developed lands; river corridor restoration and protection; floodplain restoration and protection; wetland restoration and protection; riparian and lakeshore corridor protection and restoration; natural woody buffers associated with riparian, lakeshore, and wetland protection and restoration; forestry projects that provide water quality protection and restoration beyond the requirements of the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation Acceptable Management Practices; projects on agricultural land if the farm in question does not meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the Required Agricultural Practices; natural resource restoration projects on a jurisdictional farm if confirmed by the VT Agency of Agriculture.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: Based on total phosphorus load reductions achieved versus project cost
Match: None
Application Closing Date: 06/14/23
Apply via: Online form submitted via email
Link: https://acrpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rd2_Basin3_CWSP_RFP.pdf
Note: Projects must not be required by a permit (10 VSA, Chapter 47), or subject to the requirements of Vermont Agricultural Water Quality statutes (6 V.S.A, Chapter 215). Funding may be available for the portion of projects that exceed requirements set forth in the statutes above.
Funding Entity: Vermont Arts Council
Eligible Activities: Supports integrating works of public art into infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure includes community facilities and services, such as buildings, trails, water or sewer systems, roads, power systems, parks, and more.
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 06/01/23 Required Project Pitches; 09/14/23 Full Proposal (by invitation only)
Min/Max Funding: Design = $1,000 to $15,000; Implementation = $1,000 to $15,000
Match: None required
Apply Via: Online application portal
Link: https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants/find-a-grant/organizations/animating-infrastructure/
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Eligible Activities: Capital costs associated with major maintenance, renovation, or planning related to a facility-based project reasonably expected to create or retain jobs
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 09/10/23
Apply Via: Online application
Link: https://bgs.vermont.gov/commissioner/building-communities-grants
Note: This grant is intended to be last-gap funding to complete a proposed, shovel-ready project.
Funding Entity: US Economic Development Administration
Eligible Activities: Supports construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works (infrastructure, facilities and buildings, brownfields) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (CEDS development and implementation) programs
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: ~$600,000 to $5 million; average award has been $1.4 million
Match: 20% to 50% based on the region’s 24-month unemployment rate and/or per capita income
Application Closing Date: Rolling until funds have been expended
Apply Via: EDGE
Link:
Notice of Funding Opportunity: https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/fiscal-year-2023-publ…
EDGE grants portal: https://sfgrants.eda.gov
Funding Entity: US Economic Development Administration
Eligible Activities: Supports disaster recovery activities including economic recovery strategic planning grants, public works construction projects including broadband and resiliency projects, workforce development, capitalization of revolving loan funds, and economic development projects that enhance density in the vicinity of other economic development
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: No minimums or maximums are listed
Match: 20% 0f eligible costs, but factors such as project scale, extent of disaster impact, total project cost, relative community distress, and geographic distribution of funds can lower the match rate
Application Closing Date: Rolling until funds have been expended
Apply Via: EDGE
Link:
Notice of Funding Opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search Funding Opportunity Number EDA-DISASTER-2023
EDGE grants portal: https://sfgrants.eda.gov
Note: Supports recovery in areas where a Presidential disaster declaration was issued in calendar years 2021 and 2022. For Vermont, this includes a Severe Storm and Flooding (4621-DR-VT; statewide) in July 2021 and Tropical Storm Henri (3567-EM-VT; Bennington and Windham Counties) in August 2021.
Funding Entity: Northern Borders Regional Commission
Eligible Activities: Supports community development projects, workforce training and development projects, marketing/communication and education projects, business planning and technical assistance projects, and public infrastructure (transportation, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and energy) that directly support the forest industry and use of wood products.
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 09/15/23 Required Letters of Interest; 11/03/23 Application (by invitation only)
Min/Max Funding: $1 million
Match: Varies; 20% for distressed counties; 50% for transitional counties; average of included counties match if multi-county or multi-state application; 0% if grantee indicates match not available due to COVID-19 impacts (must document via Affidavit)
Apply Via: Email
Funding Entity: Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Eligible Activities: Installation of new dry hydrants and other types of rural water supplies (priority), repair/upgrade, replacement, relocation of existing rural water supplies (whether previously grant funded or not), and development of drafting sites (access, stepping stones for portables, etc.)
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: up to $10,000; maximum grant could be up to $20,000 if the project meets other criteria
Match: 25% of total project cost
Application Closing Date: April 15, June 15 and August 15 application reviews
Apply Via: Online application sent via email
Link: https://www.vacd.org/programs/rural-fire-protection/
Note: The installation of NEW dry hydrants & other types of rural water supplies is still the priority of the program, but eligible projects also include repair/upgrade, replacement, relocation of existing rural water supplies (whether previously grant funded or not) and drafting site development (access, stepping stones for portables, etc.)
Funding Entity: US Bureau of Justice Assistance
Eligible Activities: Reimbursement for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vest purchased for law enforcement officers
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: None stated. Since 2020, the maximum award for a Vermont municipality was $11,040 and the minimum was $400. Most awards in Vermont are in the $1,500 to $3,300 range.
Match: 50% of the cost of body armor vest
Application Closing Date: 06/26/23
Apply Via: Online application
Link:
Program: https://www.ojp.gov/program/bulletproof-vest-partnership/overview
Grant: https://vests.bja.ojp.gov/bvp/login/externalAccess.jsp
Note: Applicants must have a written mandatory wear policy for uniformed patrol officers in place at the time of application.
Funding Entity: US Department of Justice
Eligible Activities: Supports small and/or rural agencies and/or to prosecutors who are interested in implementing or improving the capacity of their organization around one or more critical elements found in the Violent Crime Reductions Operations Guide or the Prosecutors’ Guide to Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities.
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 06/13/23 Grants.gov forms and 06/20/23 JustGrants Full Application
Apply Via: There is a two-step process involving submissions in two different application portals. Both must be completed for a valid application. Review the funding announcement for details at Grants.gov.
Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search Opportunity Number O-BJA-2023-171729.
Note: Law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for this grant.
Funding Entity: Vermont Buildings and General Services
Eligible Activities: Facilitate public communication, education, outreach, and engagement about municipal energy resilience
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $4,000
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Rolling until allocated; first come, first served
Apply Via: Online application
Link: https://bgs.vermont.gov/municipal-energy-resilience-program
Note: Act 172 includes funding for regional planning commissions (RPC) to offer technical and application assistance and other added capacity for their member entities as requested. Find the RPC serving your municipality at https://www.vapda.org/regions.html. RPC websites may have supplemental information about the Municipal Energy Resilience Program. Eligible entities also may use this grant to actively participate in MERP and other municipal energy resilience initiatives by providing stipends, hiring consultants, contracting with technical assistance providers, establishing energy committees, or promoting municipal energy resilience with community meetings and communication.
Funding Entity: US Department of Energy
Eligible Activities: Develop and implement an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, which can include:
- retaining consultant services,
- conducting building energy audits,
- establishing financial incentive programs for efficiency improvements,
- providing grants to eligible organizations for efficiency retrofits,
- developing and implementing energy efficiency and conservation programs for the applicant's own buildings and facilities, programs to conserve energy used in transportation, and/or building codes and inspection services related to building efficiency,
- applying and implementing energy distribution technologies that increase efficiency,
- conducting activities to increase participate and efficiency rates for material conservation programs,
- purchasing and implementing technologies to reduce, capture, and use generated greenhouse gases,
- replacing traffic signals and street lighting with efficient technologies,
- developing, implementing and installing renewable energy generations projects for the applicant's own buildings,
- developing and implementing programs for financing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation, transportation infrastructure, capital investments, projects, and programs, and
- conducting other appropriate activities as determined by the Secretary of Energy.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: Allocated by formula with $75,000 minimum; Vermont range is $75,340 to $77,100
Match: None
Application Closing Date: 04/28/23 Required Pre-Award Information Sheet; Applications for Grants and Vouchers accepted on a rolling basis through 01/31/24
Apply Via: PAGE (DOE's online grant system)
Link: https://www.energy.gov/scep/eecbg-program-formula-grant-application-hub
Note: Formula grants are limited to the 10 most populous municipalities and counties in each state. For Vermont, the municipalities are the Cities of Burlington, Rutland, and South Burlington, and the Towns of Bennington, Brattleboro, Colchester, Essex, Hartford, Milton, and Williston.
Funding Entity: US Department of Energy
Eligible Activities: Develop and implement an energy efficiency and conservation strategy., which can include:
- retaining consultant services,
- conducting building energy audits,
- establishing financial incentive programs for efficiency improvements,
- providing grants to eligible organizations for efficiency retrofits,
- developing and implementing energy efficiency and conservation programs for the applicant's own buildings and facilities, programs to conserve energy used in transportation, and/or building codes and inspection services related to building efficiency,
- applying and implementing energy distribution technologies that increase efficiency,
- conducting activities to increase participate and efficiency rates for material conservation programs,
- purchasing and implementing technologies to reduce, capture, and use generated greenhouse gases,
- replacing traffic signals and street lighting with efficient technologies,
- developing, implementing, and installing renewable energy generations projects for the applicant's own buildings,
- developing and implementing programs for financing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation, transportation infrastructure, capital investments, projects, and programs, and
- conducting other appropriate activities as determined by the Secretary of Energy.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $200,000 to $2 million
Match: None
Application Closing Date: 06/05/23 Required Concept Paper; 08/07/23 Full Application
Apply Via: Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange (S3 Exchange)
Note: DOE anticipates making 10-20 awards. Larger awards are anticipated for applicants representing several communities. Entities that receive EECBG Formula funds are ineligible for EECBG Competitive grants. Vermont is a priority state to receive funding.
Funding Entity: US Department of Energy
Eligible Activities: Provides access to short-term technical assistance. This program matches a participating community with a relevant expert who will provide 40–60 hours of expert advice and technical services to communities on clean energy topics such as clean power, mobility, buildings, and the grid.
Funding Tool: Technical Assistance
Min/Max Funding: Grant of technical assistance services by the National Renewable Energy Lab, other national laboratories, and select organizations
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online application
Link:
Clean Energy to Communities Program: https://www.energy.gov/eere/clean-energy-communities-program
Clean Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/c2c-expert-match.html
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Renewable energy generation
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Project must begin construction before 01/01/2025
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Zero emissions renewable energy generation
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: Maximum credit is determined by energy production
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Project must be placed in service after 12/31/2024
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms (under development)
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
IRS Forms: https://www.irs.gov/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Storage or dispensing of a clean-burning fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel if the storage or dispensing of the fuel is at the point where such fuel is delivered into the fuel tank of the motor vehicle, or the recharging of motor vehicles propelled by electricity. Clean-burning fuels include natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, electricity, and any other fuel at least 85 percent of which is methanol, ethanol, any other alcohol, and/or ether. Property must be located in a low-income census tract as defined under IRC § 40D9(e) or a non-urban census tract.
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 per item of property
Match: N/A
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Project must be placed in service between 2023 - 2032.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-furt…
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Purchase of a qualified motor vehicle or mobile machinery as defined in IRC 4053(8) (including vehicles that are not designed to perform a function of transporting a load over a public highway)
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: Up to $7,500 and up to $40,000 depending on gross vehicle weight
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Vehicle must be placed in service between 2023 - 2032.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Zero emissions solar energy property, geothermal property, fiber-optic solar property, fuel cell property, microturbine property, small wind property, offshore wind property, combined heat and power property, waste energy recovery property, energy storage technology, biogas property, microgrid controllers, dynamic glass, linear generators, microturbine projects, and geothermal heat pump projects.
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: Maximum credit is determined by eligible energy investment
Match: No
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Construction begin and end dates vary by technology.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms (under development)
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
IRS Forms: https://www.irs.gov/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: New or retrofit buildings that increase their energy efficiency by at least 25 percent will be able to claim this deduction, with bonuses for higher efficiency improvements.
Funding Tool: Transfer of tax credit to qualified project designer
Min/Max Funding: Maximum credit is determined by IRS annually
Match: No
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Project must be placed in service after 12/31/2022. Credit expires 12/31/31.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
IRS Forms: https://www.irs.gov/inflation-reduction-act-of-2022
Funding Entity: Vermont Agency of Administration
Eligible Activities: Increases rural capacity by supporting technical and administrative assistance with completing funding applications, permit applications, and satisfying initial regulatory requirements for infrastructure, housing, community recovery, workforce development, business support, climate change mitigation and resilience, and other community economic development projects approved by the Agency of Administration
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: 05/31/23
Apply Via: Email
Note: This grant can support a full-time, part-time or limited service position shared by two municipalities or providing funding for an eligible municipality to directly contract for services from one or more providers authorized by the Agency of Administration.
Funding Entity: US Economic Development Administration
Eligible Activities: Supports construction, non-construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works (infrastructure, facilities and buildings, brownfields) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (CEDS development and implementation) programs
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: ~$600,000 to $5 million; average award has been $1.4 million
Match: 20% to 50% based on the region’s 24-month unemployment rate and/or per capita income
Application Closing Date: Rolling until funds have been expended
Apply Via: EDGE (EDA's grant portal)
Link:
Notice of Funding Opportunity: https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/fiscal-year-2023-public-works-and-economic-adjustment-assistance
EDGE grants portal: https://sfgrants.eda.gov
Funding Entity: US Economic Development Administration
Eligible Activities: Supports disaster recovery activities including economic recovery strategic planning grants, public works construction projects including broadband and resiliency projects, workforce development, capitalization of revolving loan funds, and economic development projects that enhance density in the vicinity of other economic development
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: No minimums or maximums are listed
Match: 20% 0f eligible costs, but factors such as project scale, extent of disaster impact, total project cost, relative community distress, and geographic distribution of funds can lower the match rate
Application Closing Date: Rolling until funds have been expended
Apply Via: EDGE
Link:
Notice of Funding Opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347414&ut…
EDGE grants portal: https://sfgrants.eda.gov
Note: Supports recovery in areas where a Presidential disaster declaration was issued in calendar years 2021 and 2022
Funding Entity: Vermont Arts Council
Eligible Activities: Supports integrating works of public art into infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure includes community facilities and services, such as buildings, trails, water or sewer systems, roads, power systems, parks, and more.
Funding Tool: Grant
Application Closing Date: 06/01/23 Required Project Pitches; 09/14/23 Full Proposal (by invitation only)
Min/Max Funding: Design = $1,000 to $15,000; Implementation = $1,000 to $15,000
Match: None required
Apply Via: Online application portal
Link: https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants/find-a-grant/organizations/animating-infrastructure/
Funding Entity: USDA Rural Development
Eligible Activities: Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial, or business undertakings. Examples of essential community facilities include: health care facilities; public facilities; community support services; public safety services; educational services such as museums, libraries or private schools; utility services such as telemedicine or distance learning equipment; and local food systems.
Funding Tool: Grant, loan, and loan guarantee
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum noted
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Email
Note: Eligibility is dependent on population size and area income. Projects are issued a grant/loan combination. Grant eligibility by town is at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program/vt#to-apply:~:text=Grant%20Eligibility%20by%20Town.
Funding Entity: Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Eligible Activities: Catalyzing projects that facilitate community and economic development in areas such as housing, climate change, property loss risk, broadband, municipal capacity, and reduction of borrowing costs
Funding Tool: Loan
Min/Max Funding: $500,000 to $1.5 million
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Required Letter of Intent 06/16/23; Application (by invitation only) Mid-July 2023
Apply Via: Email
Link: https://www.vlct.org/news/vlct-announces-municipal-reinvestment-pilot-program
Note: Term is 10 years or less. VLCT seeks to be a minority investor in any project.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development
Eligible Activities: Provides one-on-one project coaching, local fundraising support, and two to one (2:1) matching grants for community-led placemaking projects. Placemaking means creating places by transforming public spaces to strengthen the connections between people and these places. Placemaking relies strongly on community participation.
Funding Tool: Crowdgranting combines crowdfunding, the practice of funding a project with small contributions from many people, paired with a matching grant from the State)
Min/Max Funding: $5,000 to $40,000 State matching grant ($2,500 to $20,000 must be raised through the online platform); programming, events, performances, temporary improvements, and demonstration projects are limited to a maximum grant of $10,000 ($5,000 raised through platform)
Match: Participants set a project fundraising goal and raise 33% of their goal through the web-based online platform. This 33% is the “match”. After the initial goal is reached, the State provides a matching grant of 67%.
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online form
Link: https://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/funding-incentives/better-places
Note: Projects and programming must be in, connected to, or in direct safe walking distance to state designated downtowns, village centers, new town centers, or neighborhood development areas. Projects must meet their crowdfunding goal within sixty (60) days of the crowdfunding campaign launch to receive the State matching grant funds.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Health and Department of Housing and Community Development
Eligible Activities: Provides extra capacity and resources to communities to develop healthy community design and placemaking plans, ideas, and projects that center on equity. Areas of service assistance include local capacity building, project development, community outreach and engagement, project design, project management plan development, project coaching, and accessibility audits
Funding Tool: Grant of technical assistance services by consultants
Min/Max Funding: None. This is a grant of services.
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Online request form
Link: https://healthycommunitiesvt.com/technical-assistance-opportunities/
Note: Assistance provided for Better Places project design and development, outreach and engagement, marketing and communication, fundraising strategy, data collection and analysis, placemaking, streetscape enhancement, and other.
Funding Entity: US Environmental Protection Agency
Eligible Activities: Supports research, investigations, experiments, trainings, demonstrations, surveys and/or studies related to restoring or revitalizing the environment, providing education, outreach, and training; or organizing/conducting community planning activities for air quality outreach, asthma and indoor air, children’s environmental health, clean, green and healthy schools initiative, energy efficiency program, environmental justice program, pollution prevention, sustainable materials management, toxics and pesticides, and water infrastructure (stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water)
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: Up to $40,000
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: 05/26/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link:
Program: https://www.epa.gov/newenglandhc/healthy-communities-grant-program-new-england#RecentRFA
Application: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html and search for Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R1-HC-2023
Notes: Targeted investment areas are near ports that are being redeveloped to support offshore wind and related industries, certain geographic priority areas or sectors (mobile homes and/or manufactured housing in Northern New England where drinking water or air quality may be an issue and Southern New England areas that are overburdened and underserved with cumulative environmental and/or public health impacts), environmental justice areas of potential concern, and/or sensitive populations (infants, children and/or others at increased risk and/or places they are located or spend significant time e.g. homes, schools, day cares, people experiencing food insecurity, people who are unhoused, etc.)
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Eligible Activities: Capital costs associated with major maintenance, renovation, or development of a facility-based project that provides or coordinates as part of their overall program offering educational programs and/or educational opportunities to youth or adult learners. Example human services projects include, but are not limited to, structural improvements, energy efficiency improvements, security improvements, backup generator, recreational equipment and facilities, mobile clinics, and accessibility improvements. Example educational projects include, but are not limited to, structural improvements, energy efficiency improvements, code improvements, security improvements, accessibility improvements, equipment, and bringing three phase power to a building.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: up to $25,000
Match: $1 of match for every $1 of grant funds received
Application Closing Date: 09/10/23
Apply Via: Online application
Link: https://bgs.vermont.gov/commissioner/building-communities-grants
Note: This grant is intended to be last-gap funding to complete a proposed, shovel-ready project. All required permits must be in hand before submitting the application. Educational grant applicants have included meetinghouses, family centers, libraries, childcare centers, schools and other educational institutions, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations.
Funding Entity: The Vermont Community Foundation
Eligible Activities: Consultant-led work, community-wide conversations, creation and work of municipal equity committees, stipends for community members to be involved in the work, or a combination of these to foster inclusion and belonging for people of all races and backgrounds.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $10,000
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: Rolling; application reviews occur 06/01/23, 07/13/23, and 10/05/23
Apply Via: Online application
Link: https://www.vermontcf.org/our-impact/programs-and-funds/equitable-and-i…
Note: Strong support of the municipality is required.
Funding Entity: AIA Vermont
Eligible Activities: Foster engagement with architecture and design in Vermont's communities
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: Up to $1,500
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: 06/01/23
Apply Via: Email
Funding Entity: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Eligible Activities: Supports purchase and conservation of recreational lands for outdoor recreation. Funds also are available for predevelopment costs and analysis for an individual project, such as appraisal services, engineering and environmental studies, options, energy assessments, and marketing analysis.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: None specified
Match: Not specified
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Email karen.freeman@vhcb.org for application
Link: https://vhcb.org/our-programs/conservation/non-ag-conservation
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Eligible Activities: Capital costs associated with development and creation of a facility-based project that provides, coordinates, or organizes recreational programs for youth and/or adults within a community area
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $25,000
Match: 50% of total project cost
Application Closing Date: 09/10/23
Apply Via: Online form mailed to BGS
Link: https://bgs.vermont.gov/commissioner/building-communities-grants
Note: This grant is intended to be last-gap funding to complete a proposed, shovel-ready project. All required permits must be in hand before submitting the application.
Funding Entity: MVP Health Care
Eligible Activities: Outdoor Fitness Courts®
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: Cost of the Fitness Court
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: Rolling, with priority given to communities that apply within the first 60 days. Funding is available on a first come, first served basis.
Apply Via: Online application to pre-qualify
Link: https://www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com/newyork
Note: The Fitness Court® is an outdoor gym. MVP will fund 15 courts in Vermont for 2024. The courts are being designed as kinetic art pieces. Recipients may work with a local artist to customize the court.
Funding Entity: Vermont Agency of Transportation
Eligible Activities: Funds feasibility studies (a.k.a. scoping) and design/construction of on-road bicycle lanes, shoulders, sidewalks, pedestrian crossing improvements, pedestrian signals, Americans with Disabilities accessibility improvements, and shared use paths
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $5,000 to 75,000 Small Scale; ~$40,000 to ~$60,000 Scoping Study; No maximum listed for design/construction projects
Match: 50% of total project cost for Small Scale grant; 20% of total project cost for scoping studies and design/construction grants
Application Closing Date: 06/09/23
Apply Via: Templates available online sent via email
Note: There is separate funding for Small Scale and Large Scale projects.
Funding Entity: Federal Highways Administration
Eligible Activities: Charging and alternative fuel infrastructure, including electric vehicles, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure, in locations such as along public roads, at schools and parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities owned or managed privately
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $50,000 to $15 million Community Grants; $1 million and larger for Corridor Grants
Match: 20% of the total project cost
Application Closing Date: 05/30/23 Extended to 06/13/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Note: Community and Corridor grants have different rules. Both must address environmental justice. If your municipality is considering an application, it can be helpful to contact Jacqui DeMent, Community Planner and Grants Manager, US Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration - Vermont Division, at Jacqueline.dement@dot.gov or 802-828-4573. While FHWA Division office staff cannot review grant applications, they can discuss process, eligibility, and the general scope of potential projects. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements (23 CFR Part 680) apply to electric vehicle infrastructure projects only. The use of the AFLEET CFI Emission Tool is required for the Corridor Program only.
Funding Entity: US Department of Transportation
Eligible Activities: Supports planning, infrastructure, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users, including pedestrians; bicyclists; public transportation, personal conveyance, and micromobility users; motorists; and commercial vehicle operators.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 to $10 million planning and demonstration, but smaller amounts will be considered; $2.5 million to $25 million for implementation grants
Match: 20% of eligible activity costs
Application Closing Date: 07/10/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link:
Program: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A
Grant: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347207
Note: To apply for an implementation grant, the applicant must have a comprehensive safety action plan that meets program requirements. [program requirements link: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/self-certification-worksheet]. If your municipality is considering an application, it can be helpful to contact Jacqui DeMent, Community Planner and Grants Manager, US Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration - Vermont Division, at Jacqueline.dement@dot.gov or 802-828-4573. While FHWA Division office staff cannot review grant applications, they can discuss process, eligibility, and the general scope of potential projects.
Funding Entity: US Department of Transportation
Eligible Activities: Supports development of a Resilience Improvement Plan, transportation infrastructure resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal infrastructure. Natural infrastructure, also called nature-based solutions, such as conservation, restoration, or construction of riparian and streambed treatments, marshes, wetlands, native vegetation, stormwater bioswales, breakwaters, reefs, dunes, and shade trees are eligible.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 minimum for Planning Grants; $500,000 minimum for Resilience Grants. No maximum award size. Applicants can seek less than the minimum amount with justification.
Match: None required for Planning Grants; 20% for Resilience Grants, but this can be reduced to 13%, 17% or 10% depending on whether a Resilience Improvement Plan has been developed by the State, Chittenden County Regional Planning Organization (CCRPC), or the applicant and the project is prioritized in that Resilience Plan and/or incorporated into CCRPC’s transportation plan or Vermont’s statewide long-range transportation plan. Other federal funds, except PROTECT funds, can be used to meet the cost share requirement.
Application Closing Date: 08/18/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link:
Program: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary/
Grant: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347585
Note: A Benefit-Cost Analysis is required as part of the application. The VTrans Transportation Planning Resilience Tool or your Local Hazard Mitigation Plan can be used to identify frequently recurring transportation resilience issues. If your municipality is considering an application, it can be helpful to contact Jacqui DeMent, Community Planner and Grants Manager, US Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration - Vermont Division, at Jacqueline.dement@dot.gov or 802-828-4573. While FHWA Division office staff cannot review grant applications, they can discuss process, eligibility, and the general scope of potential projects.
Funding Entity: Federal Highway Administration
Eligible Activities: Non-construction and construction projects that seek to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. Example projects include research on safety innovations and mitigation effectiveness; mapping tool development; planning studies to identify migration corridors and roadway barriers; public education and outreach on hazards; permitting and right-of-way acquisition to construct a wildlife crossing; adaptation or replacement of a culvert or bridge to accommodate connectivity; and preservation or restoration of habitat necessary to crossing effectiveness.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum but projects of $200,000 to $20 million are encouraged
Match: 20% of the total project cost
Application Closing Date: 08/01/23
Apply Via: Grants.gov
Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=347288
Note: Applicants are encouraged to submit large-scale projects with a total project cost of $200,000 to $20 million. 60% or more of funds are expected to be awarded to rural areas. If your municipality is considering an application, it can be helpful to contact Jacqui DeMent, Community Planner and Grants Manager, US Department of Transportation Federal Highways Administration - Vermont Division, at Jacqueline.dement@dot.gov or 802-828-4573. While FHWA Division office staff cannot review grant applications, they can discuss process, eligibility, and the general scope of potential projects.
Funding Entity: Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
Eligible Activities: Construction or reconstruction of highways, roads and bridges, certain facilities related to rail transit, and in certain cases, electric vehicle charging stations and natural gas refueling stations available for public use
Funding Tool: Loan
Min/Max Funding: Based on borrower’s ability to carry debt
Match: 10% to 20% equity contribution
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: Email
Link: https://www.veda.org/financing-options/other-financing-option/state-infrastructure-bank-program/
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Storage or dispensing of a clean-burning fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel if the storage or dispensing of the fuel is at the point where such fuel is delivered into the fuel tank of the motor vehicle, or the recharging of motor vehicles propelled by electricity. Clean-burning fuels include natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, electricity, and any other fuel at least 85 percent of which is methanol, ethanol, any other alcohol, and/or ether. Property must be located in a low-income census tract as defined under IRC § 40D9(e) or a non-urban census tract.
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: $100,000 per item of property
Match: N/A
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Project must be placed in service between 2023 - 2032.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
Funding Entity: US Treasury Department
Eligible Activities: Purchase of a qualified motor vehicle or mobile machinery as defined in IRC 4053(8) (including vehicles that are not designed to perform a function of transporting a load over a public highway)
Funding Tool: Direct pay tax credit (tax refund)
Min/Max Funding: Up to $7,500 and up to $40,000 depending on gross vehicle weight
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Annually at close of calendar year. Vehicle must be placed in service between 2023 - 2032.
Apply Via: Internal Revenue Service forms
Links:
Learn More: https://www.vlct.org/article/tax-incentives-municipalities-can-use-further-their-energy-goals
Funding Entity: Vermont Agency of Transportation
Eligible Activities: Funds construction of signs, striping, clearing, and breakaway devices that will increase safety on the local roadway system.
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $4,000
Match: None
Application Closing Date: 06/16/23
Apply Via: Fillable form sent via email
Link: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/highway/local-projects/hsip
Note: Guidelines and costs for eligible items are included in the program guide. Ideal projects will be ready to go to construction in 2023/2024. Multiple project locations may be submitted together and likely will be awarded as one grant
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Eligible Activities: Planning, design, source protection, and construction of public water systems that improve public health protection and facilitate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act
Funding Tool: Loan
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum noted except for Asset Management Planning Loans which have a $50,000 maximum
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Closing Date for inclusion on the Vermont Intended Use Plan 03/01/23 (See Note below). Applications - 07/03/23
Apply Via: Intended Use Plan - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/srf/priority-list. Funding Application - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/forms#:~:text=RD%20Certification%20Form-,FUNDING%20APPLICATION,-%2D%20Funding%20Application%20for
Link: https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/dwsrf
Note: Each year the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) publish Intended Use Plans (IUPs) that explain how funding provided by the Federal government will be used. The IUP lists projects that have requested funding in a year and sets the State’s project priorities. Projects must be on the priority list or be accepted as an “emergency” project and must meet readiness to proceed criteria to receive funding. The Closing Date reflects the last date to submit projects for inclusion in the IUP for the upcoming funding cycle.
Funding Entity: State ARPA to the Vermont Department of Economic Development
Eligible Activities: Water supply or wastewater infrastructure that will result in new or rehabilitated affordable housing (as defined in (24 V.S.A. § 4303), or the creation of a new business or the expansion of an existing business that meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the region
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: 20% of total eligible project cost up to $1 million maximum
Match: 80% of total project cost
Application Closing Date: When funds are fully expended
Apply Via: Online
Note: These funds may be used as match for other federal grant programs, if accepted by those programs.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (State ARPA)
Eligible Activities: Develop new public municipal drinking water systems and decentralized community wastewater disposal systems in State-designated villages and neighborhoods. Drinking water projects must address existing public health problems with serious risk caused by unsafe drinking water. This opportunity also may be used to extend a neighboring municipality's wastewater system into a different municipality pending a determination of conformance with the Environmental Protection Rules, Chapter 2.
Funding Tool: Primarily grants, but may include loan refinancing pending eligibility determinations by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum. Award is gap funding only.
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Closing Date for inclusion on the Vermont Intended Use Plan 03/01/23 (See Note below). Applications 07/03/23.
Apply Via: Intended Use Plan - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/srf/priority-list. Funding Application - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/forms#:~:text=RD%20Certification%20Form-,FUNDING%20APPLICATION,-%2D%20Funding%20Application%20for
Link: https://anr.vermont.gov/special-topics/arpa-vermont/village-water-wastewater-initiative
Note: Each year the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) publish Intended Use Plans (IUPs) that explain how funding provided by the Federal government will be used. The IUP lists projects that have requested funding in a year and sets the State’s project priorities. Projects must be on the priority list or be accepted as an “emergency” project and must meet readiness to proceed criteria to receive funding. The Closing Date reflects the last date to submit projects for inclusion in the IUP for the upcoming funding cycle.
Funding Entity: USDA Rural Development
Eligible Activities: Supports development and construction of clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage in rural communities with populations of 10,000 or less. Funds may be used for acquisition, construction or improvements, and in some cases, related activities such as legal and engineering fees, land acquisition, permitting, start-up operations and maintenance, and other activities.
Funding Tool: Grant and loan
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum noted
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Rolling
Apply Via: RDApply
Note: Eligibility is dependent on population size and area income. Projects are issued a grant/loan combination. Grant eligible by town is available on the program website.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Eligible Activities: Planning, final design, and construction of wastewater collection system and treatment facility construction, upgrade or refurbishment; water and energy efficiency or environmentally innovative projects; combined sewer overflow elimination; stormwater treatment and green infrastructure; community decentralized wastewater disposal systems non-point source pollution prevention, including natural resources projects; sewer extensions; and contaminated sites
Funding Tool: Loan
Min/Max Funding: No minimum or maximum noted
Match: None
Application Closing Date: Closing Date for inclusion on the Vermont Intended Use Plan 03/01/23 (See Note below). Applications 07/03/23
Apply Via: Intended Use Plan - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/srf/priority-list. Funding Application - https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/forms#:~:text=RD%20Certification%20Form-,FUNDING%20APPLICATION,-%2D%20Funding%20Application%20for
Link: https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/water-financing/cwsrf
Note: Each year the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) publish Intended Use Plans (IUPs) that explain how funding provided by the Federal government will be used. The IUP lists projects that have requested funding in a year and sets the State’s project priorities. Projects must be on the priority list or be accepted as an “emergency” project and must meet readiness to proceed criteria to receive funding. The Closing Date reflects the last date to submit projects for inclusion in the IUP for the upcoming funding cycle.
Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Eligible Activities:
- Create and conduct a survey of industrial users,
- Develop local pollution limits for industries and businesses,
- Improve a sewer use ordinance, and/or
- Partner with a private entity in Vermont to design and install/construct wastewater pretreatment facilities or to purchase equipment and/or install infrastructure to manage/store high-strength waste or concentrated by-products from manufacturing processes (a.k.a. side streaming).
Funding Tool: Grant
Min/Max Funding: $25,000 to $50,000 side streaming projects; $250,000 to $1 million pretreatment systems; $10,000 to 200,000 municipal planning projects
Match: None required
Application Closing Date: 07/21/23
Apply Via: Written proposal submitted via email
Link:
Program: https://anrr.vermont.gov/special-topics/arpa-vermont/pretreatment-capacity
Grant: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=57815
Note: Municipalities can apply for themselves or on behalf of a private entity. Upgrades to municipal wastewater treatment facilities are not eligible for funding through this program, but they may be eligible for funding through other DEC Water Infrastructure Financing Programs.