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Better Connections Program | Agency of Transportation An Official **Vermont** Government Website State of VermontAgency of Transportation * Go!
Vermont - Commuting & Transit * Fact Book & Annual Report * Statewide Transportation Improvement Program * Vermont Local Roads Program * Finance and Administration * Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development * Construction Project Map * Road Construction Reports * District Maintenance and Fleet * Policy, Planning & Research * Act 250 Development Review * Transportation Planning Initiative * Automated Vehicle Testing in Vermont * Carbon Reduction Strategy * Public Private Partnerships (P3) * Statewide Vehicle Incentive Programs * Electric and Highly Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Road Usage Charge Study * State Highway Access and Work Permits * Environmental Policy & Sustainability * Finance & Administration * District Maintenance and Fleet * Policy, Planning & Research * Act 250 Development Review * Transportation Planning Initiative * Automated Vehicle Testing in Vermont * Carbon Reduction Strategy * Public Private Partnerships (P3) * Statewide Vehicle Incentive Programs * Electric and Highly Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Road Usage Charge Study * State Highway Access and Work Permits * Environmental Policy & Sustainability * Finance & Administration Better Connections Program Better Connections is an ongoing partnership between the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) that seeks to align state and local investments to increase transportation options, build resilience, and strengthen economic vitality in Vermont's Community Centers through planning grants.
The program provides municipalities the opportunity to engage in master planning efforts that evaluate multi-modal transportation options, community development, and water quality improvements. The program provides technical assistance through the duration of the grant to local communities to help achieve their goals and plan for the future.
The interagency program aims to help communities to: * identify and prioritize their goals and projects; * develop an action-oriented plan to achieve the goals and move projects directly to implementation; and * link the communities to a growing network of public and philanthropic partners to help them implement their priority projects.
**Better Connections Funded Projects story map** Eligible projects under the program are master plans focusing on: improved multimodal connectivity; active transportation and complete streets;access management;traffic calming;parking;wayfinding;rehabilitation of buildings;redevelopment of sites;housing;land use planning;stormwater management.
In addition to development of the master plan, the program can fund corresponding economic and marketing plans to ensure the market viability of the proposed improvements and inform the municipality's capital planning. Through this competitive grant, the program offers $200,000 for Vermont cities and towns located outside of Chittenden County, awarding up to two municipalities per cycle.
VTrans provides the base funding, with ACCD providing the 10% state match. A 10% local cash match from the applicant is required. Applicants have the option to pursue up to $30,000 each in Clean Water funding (a max of $30,000 per community) provided by ANR through the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) which does not require a match.
The program is administered by VTrans,with additional staff support provided by ACCD and DEC.
### Key Program Dates 2025-2026 ### Grant Administration Resources * Funding Directory for Downtowns and Village Centers ### **Completed Better Connections Studies** * Better Connections- Previous Awards | Agency of Transportation ### BC Program Contact Information Faith Ahearn Dall | Planning Coordinator Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Vermont Agency of Transportation faith. dall@vermont.
govNatalie Elvidge| Planning Coordinator Community Planning + Revitalization Agency of Commerce and Community Development natalie. elvidge@vermont. gov The Better Connections Program announces 2026 Grant Recipients:Gilman and Ludlow Click the Press Release below to learn more: Better Connections Press Release 2026 Recipients **Vermont Agency of Transportation** GO!
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