Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funds
Supports affordable housing projects in Lamoille and Washington Counties, Vermont, focused on disaster recovery and long-term resilience for communities impacted by the July 2023 floods.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Due Dates: June 30, 2026: Pre-Application Deadline (must submit pre-application via GEARS) | August 31, 2026: Full Application Deadline
Funding Amounts: $4,243,069 available for Round 3; typical awards fund affordable housing projects in Lamoille and Washington Counties; 20-year affordability required for new rental units.
Summary: Supports disaster recovery and long-term affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents in Vermont's hardest-hit flood areas.
Key Information: Pre-application via GEARS is required before full application; funding is limited to housing projects in Lamoille and Washington Counties.
Description
This opportunity provides funding through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, administered by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), to support the recovery of communities impacted by the July 2023 floods. The focus of this round is on affordable housing projects in Lamoille and Washington Counties, which were identified as the most impacted and distressed areas. Funding is intended to address disaster-related needs, support long-term recovery, restore infrastructure and housing, and promote economic revitalization with a priority for projects benefitting low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals. Projects must demonstrate at least 70% of benefits accrue to LMI residents and must directly address flood impacts.
