Funding Opportunities

Community & Economic Development

Building Communities Grants Programs
Deadline: September
Funding Entity: Agency of Administration – Buildings & General Services

AARP Communities Challenge
Deadline: March
Funding Entity: AARP

Northern Borders Regional Commission Programs
Deadline: Varies
Funding Entity: Northern Borders Regional Commission

Historic Preservation Grants
Deadline: Fall
Funding Entity: ACCD

Municipal Planning Grants
Timeline: Typically opens in September, due in November/December
Funding Entity: ACCD

Downtown & Village Center Tax Credits
Deadline: Varies
Funding Entity: ACCD

State Designation Program
Deadline: Rolling
Funding Entity: ACCD

Small Grants for Smart Growth
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Funding Entity: VT Natural Resources Council

Better Connections Program
Deadline:Varies
Funding Entity: VTrans

Downtown Transportation Fund
Deadline: Currently closed
Funding Entity: ACCD

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Deadline: Spring/Summer
Funding Entity: VTrans

Better Roads Program
Deadline: December
Funding Entity: VTrans

Clean Water Fund
Funding Entity: ACCD

Brownfields Program
Funding Entity: Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Charge Vermont
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Funding Entity: ACCD

Electrify Your Fleet Program
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Funding Entity: VTrans

Recreation Grants
Funding Entity: Dept of Forests – Parks & Recreation

Agriculture Grants
Funding Entity: Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets

Municipal Energy Revolving Fund (MERF)
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Funding Entity: Buildings & General Services

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Loan Program
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Funding Entity: VT Bond Bank

Climate Catalysts Innovation Fund
Funding Entity: VT Council on Rural Development

Flood Resilient Communities Fund
Deadline: Rolling
Funding Entity: VT Emergency Management

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program
Deadline: Currently closed
Funding Entity: VT Emergency Management

Flood Mitigation Assistance
Deadline: December
Funding Entity: VT Emergency Management

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Deadline: TBD
Funding Entity: VT Emergency Management