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Phosphorus Load Reduction Grants is sponsored by Vermont Lakes & Watersheds Program (VLCT). Grants for projects reducing phosphorus loads in water bodies, with multiple rolling deadlines including March 12, 2026; relevant for water quality improvement that may address debris indirectly.
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Open Funding Opportunities | Vermont League of Cities and Towns Vermont League of Cities and Towns Testimony, Alerts, Public Comments 2025-2026 Municipal Policy Advocacy Chats Recordings Effective Testimony Guide Municipal Assistance Center Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Referral Legal Review and Drafting Municipal Operations Support Administration, Management, & Operations Human Resources Consulting Law Enforcement Consulting Manager/Administrator Recruitment Ask Muni-Pal AI Assistant First Fill Prescription Form General Liability Loss Notice PACIF Policy Portal & Underwriting Contracts and Contractors Managing Workers' Compensation Costs Safety Guidance and Information Human Resources Consulting Law Enforcement Consulting Employee Assistance Program Property/Auto/Liability Coverage Workers' Compensation Coverage Health Insurance Advisory Services Life and Disability Insurance Looking for an insurance quote? See all insurance products Training & Events Calendar Selectboard Member Curriculum 2025/26 Events & Training Schedule Custom Small Group Training Ergonomics & Injury Prevention Municipal Law & Governance Vermont Elected Town Officers PACIF Grants & Scholarships VLCT Municipal Service Scholarship Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Ethics and Conflict of Interest Compensation and Benefits Weekly Legislative Report Business Alliance Program Ask Muni-Pal AI Assistant Request a Coverage Document VLCT's Business Alliance Program Search the Member Directory Open Funding Opportunities The grants below are accepting applications. If a grant you saw previously isn't here, the grant has closed. click on the topic area you need: Broadband | Brownfields | Climate and Environment | Culture and the Arts | Cybersecurity | Disaster Recovery | Economic | Emergency Services and Public Safety | Energy | Housing | Infrastructure | Multiple | Other | Recreation | Transportation | Water/Wastewater/Stormwater find a grant whose title suggests it may match your project; and click on the grant title to learn more and for a link to program information and the funding announcement. Feeling overwhelmed by all the grant opportunities? Consider booking a Meet with a Project Pro appointment to talk about your ideas and projects with our Project & Funding Specialist! We'll help sort through the chaff and provide you with a funding sources list customized for your project. BROADBAND – Broadband Expansion Loan Program 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. Application Closing Date: Rolling Link: https://www.veda.org/broadband-loan-program Note: Feasibility study and/or a detailed business plan is required. BROWNFIELDS – DED Brownfields Revitalization Fund 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
Application snapshot: target deadline March 12, 2026; published funding information Based on phosphorus reduction vs. cost; eligibility guidance Vermont organizations, municipalities
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Open Funding Opportunities | Vermont League of Cities and Towns Vermont League of Cities and Towns Testimony, Alerts, Public Comments 2025-2026 Municipal Policy Advocacy Chats Recordings Effective Testimony Guide Municipal Assistance Center Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Referral Legal Review and Drafting Municipal Operations Support Administration, Management, & Operations Human Resources Consulting Law Enforcement Consulting Manager/Administrator Recruitment Ask Muni-Pal AI Assistant First Fill Prescription Form General Liability Loss Notice PACIF Policy Portal & Underwriting Contracts and Contractors Managing Workers' Compensation Costs Safety Guidance and Information Human Resources Consulting Law Enforcement Consulting Employee Assistance Program Property/Auto/Liability Coverage Workers' Compensation Coverage Health Insurance Advisory Services Life and Disability Insurance Looking for an insurance quote?
See all insurance products Training & Events Calendar Selectboard Member Curriculum 2025/26 Events & Training Schedule Custom Small Group Training Ergonomics & Injury Prevention Municipal Law & Governance Vermont Elected Town Officers PACIF Grants & Scholarships VLCT Municipal Service Scholarship Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Ethics and Conflict of Interest Compensation and Benefits Weekly Legislative Report Business Alliance Program Ask Muni-Pal AI Assistant Request a Coverage Document VLCT's Business Alliance Program Search the Member Directory Open Funding Opportunities The grants below are accepting applications.
If a grant you saw previously isn't here, the grant has closed.
click on the topic area you need: Broadband | Brownfields | Climate and Environment | Culture and the Arts | Cybersecurity | Disaster Recovery | Economic | Emergency Services and Public Safety | Energy | Housing | Infrastructure | Multiple | Other | Recreation | Transportation | Water/Wastewater/Stormwater find a grant whose title suggests it may match your project; and click on the grant title to learn more and for a link to program information and the funding announcement.
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BROADBAND – Broadband Expansion Loan Program 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. Application Closing Date: Rolling Link: https://www.
veda. org/broadband-loan-program Note: Feasibility study and/or a detailed business plan is required.
BROWNFIELDS – DED Brownfields Revitalization Fund 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 Link: https://accd.
vermont.
gov/economic-development/funding-incentives/brownfieldrevitalizationfundfederalprogram 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) BROWNFIELDS – DEC Brownfields Program 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 Link: https://dec. vermont.
gov/waste-management/contaminated-sites/brownfields/apply/technical-assistance-program 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 BROWNFIELDS – Regional Planning Commission Brownfield Programs 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Natural Area Conservation Funding Entity: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Supports conservation projects of statewide significance, including natural areas that support vital ecological or conservation functions and values; provide habitat for rare or endangered species; or have physiographic or geological features of statewide significance (waterfalls, caves, gorges, river deltas, etc.)
Supports conservation of locally significant projects for outdoor public recreation, natural area protection, historic preservation, agricultural land preservation, and the maintenance of a community’s scenic integrity or definition of its identity. Multi-purpose projects are most competitive. Min/Max Funding: Up to $150,000 plus associated costs (ex.
appraisals, options, closing costs) Match: ⅓ of total project costs Application Closing Date: Reviewed as received Apply Via: Online application portal Link: https://vhcb. org/our-programs/conservation/apply-for-funding Applicants are requested to call VHCB staff to discuss their project prior to completing an application. Program does not fund construction of buildings or recreational facilities.
Conservation easement or other VHCB Board-approved legal mechanism to protect a property in perpetuity required.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Lamoille Basin Funding Entity: Northwest 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 stormwater projects on developed land that are not required by a permit; 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 and lakeshore; 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.
Min/Max Funding: None listed; Cost versus phosphorus reduction ratio is considered Application Closing Date: Multiple opportunities to submit. Upcoming application deadlines are 03/12/26, 05/14/26, 11/12/26, 03/11/27, 05/13/27, and 11/11/27. Link: https://www.
nrpcvt. com/about-nrpc/rfp-rfq-rfb/ 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Memphremagog Basin Funding Entity: Vermont Housing and Conservation Board 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.
Min/Max Funding: None listed; Cost versus phosphorus reduction ratio is considered Application Closing Date: Rolling; applications reviewed in February, April, July, October, and December. An initial meeting with the Clean Water Program Manager to determine eligibility is required prior to submitting an application. Link: https://vhcb.
org/our-programs/conservation/memphremagog-basin-clean-water-service-provider 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Missisquoi River Basin Funding Entity: Northwest 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 stormwater projects on developed land that are not required by a permit; 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 and lakeshore; 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.
Min/Max Funding: None listed; Cost versus phosphorus reduction ratio is considered Application Closing Date: Multiple opportunities to submit. Upcoming application deadlines are 05/20/26, 09/23/26, 01/20/27, 05/19/27, and 09/22/27. Apply via: Online application Link: https://www.
nrpcvt. com/about-nrpc/rfp-rfq-rfb/ 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Northern Lake Champlain Funding Entity: Chittenden 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.
Also supports operations and maintenance costs for older pre-program projects.
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.
Min/Max Funding: Cost versus phosphorus reduction ratio is considered. Design, final design, and/or implementation/construction: Based on cost efficiency ratio. Operations and maintenance for adoption of older, pre-CWSP projects: Based on cost efficiency ratio.
Project identification, assessment, or development: Up to $40,000 for traditional project development with discrete work tasks or up to $10,000 for ad hoc tasks. Application Closing Date: Rolling; Upcoming deadlines are: Design, final design, and/or implementation/construction: 03/09/26, 04/06/26 Operations and maintenance adoption: 03/09/26.
04/06/26 Project identification, assessment, or development: 03/13/26, 04/10/26 Link: https://www. ccrpcvt. org/northern-lake-champlain-cwsp/ 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, Otter Creek Basin 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.
Min/Max Funding: Based on total phosphorus load reductions achieved versus project cost Application Closing Date: Rolling; Upcoming deadlines are: 06/19/26, 09/25/26, and 12/18/26 Apply via: Email, except cover page is submitting via online form Link: https://www. vermontbusinessregistry. com/bidAttachments/64436/Basin3_CWSP6.
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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Projects, South Lake Champlain Funding Entity: Rutland Regional Planning Commission and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District 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.
Min/Max Funding: None listed; Cost versus phosphorus reduction ratio is considered Application Closing Date: Rolling; a Request for Projects is released every three to four months. Apply via: Online form submitted via email Link: https://www. rutlandrpc.
org/programs/clean-water-service-provider/#:~:text=DATED%20OPPORTUNITIES-,BID%20REVIEW%20DATES,-FUNDING%20QUALIFICATION%20ROUNDS 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.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Orchard Funding Entity: Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Eligible Activities: Provides high-quality fruit trees and shrubs to create an orchard and equipment, on-site orchard design expertise and oversight, horticultural workshops, and aftercare training and manuals to support long-term maintenance and health of the orchard.
Funding Tool: Grant of supplies (trees/equipment) and technical services Application Closing Date: Rolling Min/Max Funding: None listed Match: Grant recipients must provide mulch for planting day. Link: https://www. ftpf.
org/apply Notes: Recipients must either a) own the planting site, b) have a long-term lease in place, or c) work with a nonprofit or government entity that owns the planting site with a long-term usage agreement in place.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Water Infrastructure Sponsorship Program (WISPr) Funding Entity: VT Department of Environmental Conservation Eligible Activities: Supports projects to protect, conserve, or restore natural resources, including the acquisition of easements and land for the purpose of providing water quality benefits.
Example projects include land conservation, wetland restoration projects, floodplain/stream restoration, river corridor easements, woody buffer plantings, lake shoreland retrofit, erosion repair using LakeWise principles, and dam removal. Min/Max Funding: Up to 10% of the cost of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) wastewater project’s loan principle Application Closing Date: Rolling Link: https://dec. vermont.
gov/water-investment/water-financing/clean-water-state-revolving-fund/wispr-water-infrastructure Note: Through this program, DEC staff links your project to an eligible CWSRF borrower. The borrower receives a reduction in administrative rate which leads to savings on their loan equal to the cost of the sponsored natural resource project.
Upon completion of both the sponsoring wastewater project and the natural resource project, the balance of that loan is paid off by the sponsoring municipality's CWSRF loan.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins Funding Entity: Northwest Regional Planning Commission Eligible Activities: Supports scoping work on any clean water non-regulatory project type to determine feasibility, constraints, and overall suitability for implementing the project. Project development focuses on evaluating and preparing a project for potential implementation.
It can include general project scoping to identify potential projects for development or specific project development to gather information and secure commitments to assess a project’s feasibility and readiness to proceed. Min/Max Funding: Missisquoi Basin $10,000; Lamoille Basin $5,000 Application Closing Date: 06/30/26 Link: https://www. nrpcvt.
com/about-nrpc/rfp-rfq-rfb/#:~:text=CALL%20FOR%20APPLICATIONS%20%2D%20PROJECT%20DEVELOPMENT%20FUNDING Notes: Organizations must be pre-qualified to apply. The Call for Applications includes a list of eligible pre-qualified entities. Municipalities that are not prequalified can work with a pre-qualified entity to submit a project.
The pre-qualified entity must be the applicant and manage the project. CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Outdoor Fund Local Impact Grants Funding Entity: Bass Pro Shops and Cabella Eligible Activities: Supports projects that engage communities near their retail locations and align with conserving wildlife and habitat (habitat restoration, research and studies, land conservation, citizen science, etc.)
or connecting new audiences to the outdoors (outdoor recreation events, hands-on outdoor skill development, outdoor recreation equipment, etc.) Does not support construction and building does or projects n the design or development phase. Min/Max Funding: Up to $5,000 Application Closing Date: Rolling Link: https://about.
basspro. com/community/support/ Note: Projects that are less than 100 miles from a Bass Pro Shop or Cabella store are priorities. CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Vermont Watershed Grants Funding Entity: VT Department of Fish and Wildlife Eligible Activities: Supports watershed-related projects involving monitoring, education, conservation, recreation, or historic enhancement.
Some specific project examples include: Protecting or restoring fish and wildlife habitats; Protecting or restoring water quality, and shorelines; Reducing phosphorus loading and/or sedimentation as part of DEC’s Clean Water Initiative objectives; Enhancing recreational use and enjoyment; Identifying and protecting historic and cultural resources; Educating people about watershed resources; or Monitoring fish and wildlife populations and/or water quality.
Min/Max Funding: Three project types: Education and outreach up to $5,000; Planning, assessment, inventory, and monitoring up to $3,500; and On-the-ground implementation up to $10,000 Match: Not required, but can indicate cost-effectiveness and community support Application Closing Date: 02/04/26 Apply Via: Word or PDF form submitted via email Link: https://www. vtfishandwildlife.
com/get-involved/apply-for-a-grant/watershed-grant Verify whether you project requires historic preservation review to ensure your budget is complete. Written landowner agreements are required if the applicant is not the property owner.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grants Funding Entity: Climate Smart Communities Initiative Eligible Activities: Supports small and midsize communities or regions - at any stage of their climate resilience planning - to advance activities such as risk assessments, community engagement, project prioritization, and early implementation over a twelve-month period.
Activities and work proposed must be strictly focused on climate adaptation and resilience. Applications with a primary focus on climate mitigation actions, emissions reduction, carbon sequestration, or energy efficiency will not be considered. Funding Tool: Grant + Technical Assistance Min/Max Funding: $75,000 to $115,000 + training and technical assistance Application Closing Date: 03/12/26 Link: http://climatesmartcommunity.
org/funding Applicant communities must be facing significant climate-related challenges - environmental, socioeconomic, or both The application must be submitted through a partnership of 3 entities: a community-based organization, a local, regional, or Tribal government partner, and a climate adaptation practitioner.
The Adaptation Practitioner must register with, and be accepted by, CDCI before the application deadline – by early February 2026 is recommended. Partnerships can be new or a previous or ongoing collaboration. The program prioritizes funding for communities that include historically disinvested populations at increased risk to climate-related impacts.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Forest Economy Program 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.
Application Closing Date: 02/27/26 and 08/18/26 Pre-application (required); 04/17/26 and 10/16/26 Application (by invitation only) Min/Max Funding: Up to $1 million Match: 20% Distressed Counties; 50% Transitional Counties Apply Via: a Grants Management System portal Link: https://www. nbrc.
gov/content/FEP Notes: Priorities for investment are technologies that create and grow new markets for low-grade forest harvest residuals; workforce recruitment and development; sustaining and growing existing forest industry businesses; and revitalizing rural communities through diversified use of forests for economic activity; and leveraging existing partnerships.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant Funding Entity: Watersheds United Vermont Eligible Activities: Supports implementing high priority, cost-effective, native riparian woody buffer plantings along rivers and streams using native vegetation. Projects must have a minimum buffer width of 35 feet and a minimum planting density of at least 300 stems/acre.
WUV's Enhancement Survivorship Application allows requests fund buffer enhanced survivorship treatment activities of re-planting, vine removal, and weeding throughout 2026 and 2027. Min/Max Funding: None indicated Application Closing Date: Rolling Apply Via: Form submitted via email Link: https://watershedsunitedvt. org/grants/enhancement-riparian-buffer-grant A separate application is required for each riparian buffer planting site.
Groups can submit more than one application. Projects must have an ID in the DEC Watershed Projects Database and be approved by the DEC Watershed Planner and River Scientist before funds are awarded. Awards through this program can be used as match for other grants.
CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Aquatic Organism Passage Funding Entity: Lake Champlain Basin Program Eligible Activities: Supports restoring aquatic organism passage in the Lake Champlain Basin by removing barriers to aquatic organism passage and restoring stream connectivity, adding high-quality habitat, connecting cold-water stream networks, and enhancing natural ecosystem function of river systems.
Activities supported by this funding opportunity may include all phases of culvert replacement or dam removal projects. Min/Max Funding: Up to $500,000 Match: None required, but non-federal match may make proposals more competitive Application Closing Date: 02/13/26 Apply Via: Foundant portal Link: https://www. lcbp.
org/about-us/grants-rfps/request-for-proposals-rfps/#aop:~:text=Aquatic%20Organism%20Passage%20%2D%20DUE%20February%2013%2C%202026 CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Rapid Response Grants Funding Entity: Vermont Humanities Eligible Activities: Supports “pop-up” opportunities that offer humanities experiences and require a quick response.
Min/Max Funding: Up to $1,000 Application Closing Date: Rolling; Rapid Response applications have been paused until 12/01/25. This program does not use federal funds, but Vermont Humanities needs time to reallocate funds among its programs and operations. Apply Via: Online application form Link: https://www.
vermonthumanities. org/grants/rapid-response-grants/ Note: See samples of past awards. CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Project Grants Funding Entity: Vermont Humanities Eligible Activities: Supports new or existing community and curriculum development projects.
Fundable projects include: Community programming that invites participation in humanities discourse Curriculum development with plans to share the work to increase access to the humanities Humanities experiences designed to support a specific affinity group or to encourage interaction among more than one affinity groups Min/Max Funding: Up to $5,000 Application Closing Date: Multiple grant cycles with deadlines of 02/18/26, 05/20/26, and 09/09/26.
Apply Via: Online application form Link: https://www. vermonthumanities. org/grants/for-applicants/project-grants/ Note: Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the funder ahead of applying, especially for new projects.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Public Facilities Preservation Initiative Grant Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Libraries Eligible Activities: Supports capital projects necessary to maintain, repair, or improve existing library buildings.
This funding is intended to: address critical repairs needed for existing public library buildings including building system repairs or replacement; building envelope repairs; and structural repairs, and improve the accessibility of existing public library buildings, including: internal ramps; external ramps; lifts; and accessible restrooms. Min/Max Funding: $50,000 to $400,000 Application Closing Date: 03/31/26 Link: https://libraries.
vermont. gov/capitalprojectgrants/public-facilities-preservation Vermont public libraries eligible for this funding must be housed in buildings owned by an incorporated public library or a municipality. They also must be open at least 14 hours per week, at least 5 evening or weekend hours, and at least 50 weeks each year.
Libraries in smaller, more rural communities will be awarded more points. Library buildings located in a floodway ( FEMA maps ) are not eligible for this funding per federal guidelines. Construction of new libraries, expansion of an existing library, and moving library buildings are not eligible activities.
Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements do not apply to this grant. CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Animating Infrastructure Grants 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, parking lots, vacant or empty spaces, and more. Application Closing Date: 03/09/26 Project Pitch Form (required); 06/10/26 Full Proposal (by invitation only) Min/Max Funding: Design $1,000 to $5,000; Implementation $1,000 to $15,000 Apply Via: Online application portal Link: https://www.
vermontartscouncil. org/grants/find-a-grant/organizations/animating-infrastructure/ This program is designed to foster partnerships between communities and artists through the development and installation of site-specific works of public art. At least 80% of the grant funds must be used to support artist honorariums/fees related to the design or artist expenses for fabrication and/or installation of the artwork.
CULTURE and THE ARTS – Cultural Facilities Grants Funding Entity: Vermont Arts Council Eligible Activities: Supports enhancing, creating, or expanding the capacity of an existing building to provide cultural activities for the public. Applicants must own a facility that is at least 10 years old, and it must be physically located in Vermont.
Example projects include wiring, heating, accessibility features, lighting, and stage improvements; building improvements; permanent display panels or exhibit cases; permanent infrastructure or fixed equipment; and hazard mitigation efforts such as flood gates, rain gutters, sprinkler systems.
Min/Max Funding: $1,000 to $30,000 Match: $1 match for every $1 grant funds Application Closing Date: 05/15/26 Apply Via: Spectrum portal Link: https://www. vermontartscouncil. org/grants/organizations/cultural-facilities This program is one of the seven Building Communities Grant Programs funded through the State of Vermont Capital Appropriations Budget.
You may only receive a grant from one of these programs in a single fiscal year. Contact Michele Bailey at mbailey@vermontartscouncil. org or 802-402-4614 prior to preparing your application to ensure that your project is eligible for funding consideration.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants Funding Entity: Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development Eligible Activities: Helps local governments integrate historic preservation concerns with planning and decision making processes. All grant projects must include public information and education components about the purpose of the project and the value of historic preservation to the local community.
Priority 1 projects include historic resource surveys, national register nominations, preservation planning, information and education projects, and project pre-development work. Priority 2 projects stabilization or restoration construction work. Properties must be listed in the National Register, owned by the municipality, open to the public, accessible to people with disabilities, and conform to local and regional plans.
Min/Max Funding: None listed; approximately $80,000 is available Match: 40% match for Priority 1 projects; 50% match for Priority 2 projects. Application Closing Date: 03/16/26 Apply Via: PDF form and Excel spreadsheet submitted via email Link: https://accd. vermont.
gov/historic-preservation/funding/clg-grants Must be a Certified Local Government to apply. Projects that focus on disaster preparation, mitigation, and resilience are program priorities.
CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Winter Projects Grants Funding Entity: Vermont Humanities Eligible Activities: Supports three project types: Community programming that invites participation in humanities discourse Curriculum development with plans to share the work to increase access to the humanities Humanities experiences designed to support a specific affinity group or to encourage interaction among more than one affinity groups Min/Max Funding: Up to $5,000 Application Closing Date: Rolling; upcoming review deadlines are 02/18/26, 05/20/26, and 09/09/26 Apply Via: Submittable portal Link: https://vermonthumanities.
submittable. com/submit CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Sustainable & Resilient New England Libraries Funding Entity: The Association for Rural and Small Libraries Eligible Activities: Supports critical infrastructure and service improvements, primarily capital improvements.
Sample projects include weatherization, ADA compliance updates, heating and air conditioning improvements, and LED lighting conversions, sustainable facility certification, food security initiatives, garden projects, improvements to library green spaces, community events focused on sustainability, and staff efforts to support the diversification of local library funding needs.
Min/Max Funding: $5,000 to $15,000 Application Closing Date: 03/10/26 Apply Via: Submittable Grant Portal Link: https://www. arsl. org/arsl-new-england-libraries-grants Libraries must be located in an area that’s five miles or more from an urbanized area and with a population of 25,000 or less.
Libraries do not need to be Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) members to apply.
DISASTER RECOVERY – FEMA Public Assistance Funding Entity: Federal Emergency Management Agency Eligible Activities: Provides supplemental Federal grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and specific facilities of certain types of private nonprofit organizations.
There are seven categories of assistance, one or all are federally authorized for any disaster event. Encourages protection of damaged facilities from future incidents by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures. Min/Max Funding: Based on FEMA-established minimum and large project thresholds for a fiscal year.
For CY 2023, small project min/max is $3,800 to $999,999, and large project is ≥$1 million. Match: 25% of total project cost; a portion of this match will be paid by the State of Vermont based on a municipality’s Emergency Relief Assistance Fund rate. Find your municipality’s rate on Flood Ready Vermont .
Application Closing Date: 30 days from the date the area (county, municipality) was designated in the declaration (the July 2023 flood event date varies for different counties in Vermont) Apply Via: FEMA Grants Portal Program: https://www. fema. gov/assistance/public VLCT-Compiled Resources: https://www.
vlct. org/fema-public-assistance-program-pa Note: Work funded through Public Assistance MUST include a contract provision encouraging (not requiring) the contractor to provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products or materials produced in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to, iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products.
This requirement also must be included in all subawards. DISASTER RECOVERY – Vermont Emergency Relief Assistance Fund Funding Entity: Vermont Emergency Management Eligible Activities: Provides public assistance to municipalities to repair damaged infrastructure after a presidentially declared disaster. Min/Max Funding: State share of FEMA Public Assistance 25% required local match: 7.
5%, 12. 5% or 17. 5% based on municipal disaster preparedness actions Match: Municipality provides the remaining share of FEMA Public Assistance required local match Application Closing Date: None Apply Via : No application required; the State of Vermont pays its FEMA match contribution to the municipality based on FEMA payment to municipality and municipality’s ERAF rate Flood Ready Vermont ERAF: https://floodready.
vermont. gov/find_funding/emergency_relief_assistance ERAF Rule: https://floodready. vermont.
gov/sites/floodready/files/documents/CVR%2010-000-001%20Final%20ERAF%20Rule%202015. pdf DISASTER RECOVERY – FHWA Emergency Relief Funding Entity: Vermont Agency of Transportation Eligible Activities: Supports repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands which have suffered serious damage because of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause.
Min/Max Funding: Statewide, there must be at least $875,000 in damages. Generally, sites must have a minimum of $5,000 in repair costs to be eligible for funding. VTrans staff will help identify what a "site" is.
Match: Varies by type of repair and timing. Emergency repair work (accomplished in the first 270
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Vermont organizations, municipalities Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Based on phosphorus reduction vs. cost Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
