Check & Correct the National Broadband Map

The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) calls on all Vermonters to check their addresses on the FCC National Broadband Map and file a challenge if the data is inaccurate — before mid-January! Correcting errors could bring millions more federal dollars for Vermont's broadband build-out.

Federal Funding Assistance (FFA) Program

VLCT has officially launched the FFA program to help you navigate the broad universe of federal grant programs and advance your local initiatives. Peruse the set of topic-specific webpages soon!

NEW Resource! VLCT’s Vermont Federal Funding Guidebook

In this book we have distilled the hundreds of federal grant programs that are funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) down to the scores that are valid for Vermont municipalities. Check it again in the weeks ahead for programs from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

See the 2023 Municipal Priorities

The new legislative session opens two weeks from today. For an ultra-concentrated look at the topics that your advocates in the State House will focus on, read VLCT's Municipal Priorities.

Read the Legislative Preview, Too!

This Preview explains each of VLCT's current legislative policy areas at the start of the 2023-2025 biennium.

A Little Unexpected Something from ARPA

Check your municipality's bank account soon for a deposit labeled "ARPA-SLFR Reallocation of Remaining Funds" and be sure to report it when the time comes.

Energy Tax Credits Available for Municipalities Beginning CY 2022

In 2022, did your municipality complete a renewable energy generation or EV charging project or purchase alternative fuels or a clean energy vehicle? If so, you might be able to monetize a tax credit. Email ffa@vlct.org for details, and keep these tax credits in mind for future years!

National Culvert Removal, Replacement & Restoration Grants

These grants are for projects that would meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish (e.g., salmon, brown and lake trout, sturgeon). Projects require a transportation nexus and may last up to five years. Cost share is 20 percent. Applications can bundle several projects or be submitted by multiple entities jointly and are due 02/06 in Grants.gov. Apply now or plan for next year.

Governor Seeks Employer Feedback on Voluntary Paid Leave Program

The Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan (VT-FMLI) will be available to employers with two or more employees beginning July 1, 2024. Consider taking a few minutes to take a short survey.

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Don’t Get Left in the Dark

Changes to local and national lighting standards means that Efficiency Vermont’s point-of-sale discounts on efficient lighting expire starting July 1, 2023. Until then, you can still get the highest-ever discounts at the point of sale for up to 500 lighting products per project. Learn more!

Analysis of all U.S. Public Mass Attacks, 2016-2020

The National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) of the U.S. Secret Service invites anyone with a role in public safety – government officials, K-12 and university educators, law enforcement officials, etc. – to attend a Wednesday 1/25/23 virtual presentation that highlights their findings on the 173 mass attacks that took place in public locations across the country in a recent four-year period.

AmeriCorps as a Potential Resource

Are you seeking extra people power to tackle needs in your community? AmeriCorps NCCC partners with a variety of nonprofit and governmental agencies to design project that address identified community needs and send teams of 8-12 young adults to be the people power behind the project.