Feasibility Grants - Vermont Department for Children and Families
Feasibility Grants - Vermont Department for Children and Families support nonprofits and municipalities assessing potential Vermont shelter projects, funding due diligence to guide projects before acquisition or construction.
Funder: Vermont Department for Children and Families
Due Dates: Rolling (Feasibility grants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per grant
Summary: Feasibility grants fund due diligence on potential shelter projects in Vermont before acquisition or construction.
Key Information: Awards reimburse a pre-approved feasibility budget; Bennington and Rutland Counties are current priorities.
Description
The Vermont Department for Children and Families’ Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has granted funds to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) to support shelter development across Vermont. Their Feasibility Grants help nonprofit organizations and municipalities evaluate potential shelter projects before acquisition or construction.
Funded work can include appraisals, financial analysis, site design, land-use planning, environmental assessments, building inspections, septic suitability and water quality tests, costs related to property options or purchase-and-sales agreements, and stakeholder engagement. OEO and VHCB use this work to identify opportunities, address challenges, and move priority shelter projects toward completion as funding allows.
