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# Vermont Community Development Program | Agency of Commerce and Community Development An Official **Vermont** Government Website State of VermontAgency of Commerce and Community Development * ProgramsBIPOC Business and Career Assistance Program Brownfields Revitalization Fund – State Program Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) State Designations Elevate Vermont Historic Preservation Historic Sites Rapid Response Mobile Home Infill Program (MHIP) Rural Industry Development Program (RIDP) Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Community Development Block Grant (VCDP/CDBG) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Vermont Training Program (VTP) Vermont Housing Improvement Program 2.
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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-$150,000)- 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-$60,000)- 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.
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Farm to School Implementation Grant is sponsored by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. This program aims to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Projects should incorporate both local sourcing and agricultural education efforts.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.