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AARP VT Accepting Grant Applications
Winter Placemaking Projects Promote Livability for All Ages
AARP Vermont is committed to helping towns and organizations create livable, vibrant communities for older adults to live and thrive. We know that great communities take a long time to build and sustain, but ‘quick actions’ can be the critical spark for longer-term progress. This is the fourth year of AARP’s Placemaking Grant Program which aims to help communities build social capital that can help lead to permanent change that supports healthy, active lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities.
AARP Vermont’s 2022 Winter Placemaking Grants will provide financial support in the amount of $4,000 per project to non-profit or ad-hoc groups, whom meet the eligibility requirements, and are focused on reinventing or activating a public space during the winter months through programming or infrastructure improvements to enhance the safety, accessibility and overall appeal.
Grant program RFP and Applications are posted here with all the details for eligibility, project criteria and submission. Applications should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2022 to be eligible for consideration. Questions: kstoddardpoor@aarp.org.
FY 23 Municipal Planning Grants Due December 1
Vermont’s communities, with unprecedented funding opportunities currently available, have a unique opportunity to help bring new life and vision to their towns. The State’s flexible Municipal Planning Grants are ready to support projects for long-term recovery, and now is the time to begin thinking about projects. For more than 30 years, Municipal Planning Grants have helped communities like yours implement town plan recommendations and jump start initiatives like zoning updates to welcome new homes, plans for a state designated area, or economic recovery strategies.
Individual towns may apply for up to $26,400 and joint applications from several municipalities (a consortium) may apply for up to $39,600. A wide range of municipal planning and implementation activities are eligible for funding with a small local match of 10%. I encourage you to reach out to stakeholders now to discuss local needs, opportunities, and strategies for adaptation and change.
Please review the Program Description for eligibility requirements and application guidelines. Even the smallest Vermont towns can write a winning application and open doors to a better future.
Application Schedule for FY2023 Grants:
· Online application (GEARS) opens for use: September 1, 2022
· RPC confirmation of municipal planning process (for eligibility): October 31, 2022
· Application Deadline: December 1 @ 6:00 p.m., 2022
· Award Decisions: January 2023
· Project completion: November 2024
If you have any questions about the Municipal Planning Grants or wish to talk through project ideas, please do not hesitate to contact Jacob Hemmerick at 802-828-5249 or Jenni Lavoie at 802-828-1948. CVRPC staff are also available to help @ cvrpc@cvregion.com
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