Upcoming Events

VCDA 2022 Fall Conference: The Changing Landscape of Infrastructure--New Challenges and Solutions

December 6th - 9:00am-3:00pm at The Chandler in Randolph, VT

This conference aims to dive deeper into the challenges that are preventing projects from moving forward at the pace needed; and to explore ideas for grassroot solutions to help build the infrastructure needed to grow our communities.

View full agenda, presenter list and register at https://www.vtcda.org/fallconference2022.html

Block Grants Management Compliance Symposium/Workshop

December 8th - Montpelier, VT

Learn how to comply with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which provide planning and implementation funds for projects involving housing, economic development, public facilities, public services, and handicapped accessibility modifications. More info and registration here.

Request for Bids - Financial Feasibility Analysis

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide a financial feasibility analysis. The purpose of the analysis is to evaluate the financial future of a food co-operative that is considering two different expansion scenarios. 

Inquiries regarding this Request for Bids may be directed to Jon Ignatowski, Planner, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission via email at ignatowski@cvregion.com. Please submit questions pertaining to this RFB in writing at ignatowski@cvregion.com by November 30, 2022 at noon. Answers to questions received by the deadline will be compiled into a single document and attached to the bid advertisement on the Vermont Bid Registry and posted to the CVRPC website on or before December 2, 2022. Proposals due December 11, 2022 @ noon. Full RFB available here

Hazard Mitigation Funding Deadlines Approach

Vermont Emergency Management has three funding programs that municipalities can access with little or no local cost share: Hazard Mitigation, Resilient Infrastructure & Communities, and Flood Resilience. Deadlines for the first two are 11/30 and 12/9, so make sure to get your application in soon. Additional details available here.

FY2020/21 State Homeland Security Grant Reallocation Application: Now Open 

·      FY2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) November 2022 Reallocation Release

·      FY2020/2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) CYBERSECURITY November 2022

For all funding announcements, application materials, instructions and resources, please visit the Homeland Security Unit website. Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the funding announcements, what must be submitted, and what may be applied for.

All applications and supporting documentation must be RECEIVED by the Homeland Security Unit by Friday, December 9^th, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Proposals received after this date and time may NOT be eligible for consideration. To facilitate processing, completed grant applications and supporting documentation must be sent via email to DPS.HSUGrants@vermont.gov. Your application and supporting documentation must be received no later than the due date and time listed above. If it arrives at 5:01 p.m. EST, it will be considered late.

For all funding announcements, application materials, instructions and resources, please visit the Homeland Security Unit website. If you have additional questions about the grant opportunities please contact DPS.HSUGrants@vermont.gov. 

If you have any questions about the grant opportunities please view our website at www.hsu.vermont.gov or contact DPS.HSUGrants@vermont.gov.