Annually, each of Vermont's 12 Regional Development Corporations (RDCs), in cooperation with their partner Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs), solicit economic and community development projects that will bolster or help transform a region's economy. Each region then selects 10 of the projects as priorities and includes them on their region's Regional Priority Project list. The lists are used by federal, state, and regional entities to understand the funding needs of the region when they make investments. Projects identified in the lists may support business retention and expansion, create programs that encourage job creation and workforce development, expand access to high-speed broadband, and implement new or innovative economic development practices.
Each region's Regional Priority Project list is updated twice a year for submission to the State in May and December. The table below provides information about each region's solicitation process. If a region's submission deadline is not listed, please contact that region to request information about their application process.
| Regional Development Corporation | Information | Submission Deadline | RDC Contact | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County Regional Development Corporation | Regional Priority Project List Process | Last Friday in October | Alex Armani-Munn | aarmani-munn@addisoncountyedc.org |
| Bennington County Regional Commission | SoVT Seeks 2025 CEDS and Regional Priority Project Submissions | 09/19/25 | Jonathan Cooper | jcooper@bcrcvt.org |
| Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation | Regional Project Priority Application 2025 | ~Mid-October | Melissa Bounty | mbounty@centralvermont.org |
| Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation | Regional Priorities Project | June and November annually | Tim Smith | tim@fcidc.com |
| Greater Burlington Industrial Development Corporation | Regional Project Prioritization List | ~April and November annually | Sam Anderson or Alex Demoly | |
| Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation | Call for Regional Priority Projects | Early May and early December annually | Mark Condon | mcondon@gmedc.com |
| Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation | Regional Priority List | Rolling | Andy Julow | andy@champlainislands.com |
| Lamoille Economic Development Corporation | Contact Pat Ripley | Accepted year-round | Pat Ripley | pat@lamoilleeconomy.org |
| Northeastern Vermont Development Association | Regional Priority Projects | 5:00 p.m. on October 30th and April 30th annually | Annie Mclean | amclean@nvda.net |
| Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region | Contact Cooper Babbitt |
| Cooper Babbitt | cooper@rutlandeconomy.com |
| Springfield Regional Development Corporation | Regional Priority Project Process | ~November annually | Bob Flint | bobf@springfielddevelopment.org |
| Windham County - Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation | SoVT Seeks 2025 CEDS and Regional Priority Project Submissions | 09/19/25 | Owen Perry | operry@brattleborodevelopment.com |
You can access an Excel file listing the projects selected as Regional Project Priorities last year on the Agency of Commerce and Community Development's Northern Border Regional Commission webpage.