Community News

ARPA Reporting Deadline

April 30^th is the reporting deadline for Project and Expenditure Reports to the Department of Treasury. So make sure you send in your town’s report on any ARPA expenditure’s that have been made in the last year. If you have any questions contact CVRPC Planner Keith Cubbon at cubbon@cvregion.com or 802-262-1022

RFPs & Grant Information

VACD Vermont Rural Fire Protection Grant Program

Grants available for installation of new dry hydrants and other types of rural water supplies, as well as repair/upgrade, replacement, and relocation of existing rural water supplies. Maximum grant awards of $10,000 per project with a required 25% local match.

Please visit vacd.org/programs/rural-fire-protection to download an application packet or contact Troy Dare, Program Manager at 802-828-4582 (dryhydrantguy@yahoo.com) to have an application packet mailed to you.

SolSmart Technical Assistance Program Expansion

DOE recently announced an expansion of its SolSmart program, which offers expert technical assistance at no cost to local governments to adopt nationally recognized best practices to advance solar energy adoption. Since its inception in 2016, SolSmart has helped 500 local governments across the US and their residents by reducing the soft costs of going solar, which span five criteria categories: permitting and inspection, planning and zoning, government operations, community engagement, and market development. DOE has now announced funding for an additional 500 designees by 2027 and has established new priorities around support for disadvantaged and rural communities. DOE also extended its designation criteria to include solar plus battery storage, codes and standards, innovative financing, and data collection and metrics.

See SolSmart’s Website to better understand what they offer. If towns are wondering what to do to support clean energy in their towns, this is a good place to start and a great way to connect to other towns with similar goals

Flood Resilient Communities Fund

The next round of funding is now open under the Flood Resilient Communities Fund (FRCF). $8 million is currently available until obligated - please do not wait to get in your application!

Eligible Project Types include: flood-vulnerable property buyouts outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA); buyouts of vacant, at-risk properties; floodplain restoration projects; dam removal that reduced flood risk. More information is included in the attached fund overview document.

If you are looking for more information on eligibility, please attend our upcoming funding overview session (details above under Upcoming Events). The session will be recorded and available on their website. If you would like to discuss a specific project, schedule a meeting at the link below.

·        Click here to select time for a Teams meeting to discuss a possible project.

If you are interested in pursuing this funding, submit an application (attached) to DPS.HazardMitigation@vermont.gov with the subject: Application – Flood Resilient Communities Fund.

Request for Proposals - Berlin Street Traffic Calming – Barre Vermont

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is soliciting proposals for the completion of a Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Feasibility Study for Berlin Street in the City of Barre, Vermont. This study includes assessing the feasibility of implementing traffic calming and ‘complete streets’ elements along this highly trafficked residential street allowing it to better serve the people of the neighborhood. 

Deadline for submission of questions in writing: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 12:00 pm

Responses will be published @ www.centralvtplanning.org: Friday, April 21, 2023, 5:00 PM

Proposals due: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 2:00 PM

Questions and inquiries are to be directed to Keith Cubbon via email (cubbon@cvregion.com).

Proposals must be submitted via email and be clearly marked “Berlin Street Traffic Calming”. Email to Keith Cubbon, Planner, cubbon@cvregion.com.

Full RFP Available @ https://centralvtplanning.org/news/rfq_rfp/