Community Development Fund

Community Development Fund is sponsored by City of Burlington, Vermont. This fund supports community organizations in building capacity to provide programs, services, and events for residents of Burlington.

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Submission Dates for Pre-Applications and Applications can be found on the Applicant Guidance page . Seeking comments on the DRAFT 2026 VT-RHP-CAPER by 4:30 p. m.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026. See Recovery Housing Program page for more information. The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) administers U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.

Vermont’s CDBG funding assists communities on a competitive basis by providing financial and technical assistance to identify and address local needs in areas of: handicapped accessibility modifications 70% of CDBG funds must primarily benefit persons of low and moderate income. Assistance can also be provided as “Slums and Blight” or “Urgent Need” to communities that VCDP determines meet federal qualifications.

The Vermont HUD Consolidated Plan is submitted to HUD each year and outlines CDBG, HOME and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) programs to gain access to their funding. HOME is administered by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) and ESG is administered by the Agency of Human Services.

The following other programs are operated within VCDP have their own eligibility criteria and process and also must follow CDBG rules and regulations: CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Community Development Block Grants The federal government created the Community Development Block grant program in 1974.

CDBG funding for eligible activities through the following application types: Accessibility Modification Gra nts (AM) (Grant Range: $5,000-$300,000) - Example: Bring municipally-owned buildings and libraries into compliance with state and federal accessibility requirements.

Implementation Grants (IG) (Grant Range: $50,000-$1,000,000) - Examples: Assist businesses to create or retain jobs, create or rehabilitate housing units, build infrastructure, create or assist childcare and senior centers etc. Planning Grants (PG) (Grant Range: $3,000-$75,000) - Examples: Conduct feasibility studies and marketing plans, produce architectural and engineering plans, etc. Scattered Site Grants (SS) (Grant Range: $50,000-$1,000,000) - Example: Rehabilitate scattered site housing projects.

Any Vermont town, city (except Burlington), incorporated village chartered to function as a general purpose unit of local government, or a consortium of such entities, is eligible for funding. However, the majority of projects are a coordinated effort between the municipalities, community groups and local or state non-profit organizations or small businesses. VCDP Grants Management Guide More Information on Applying