Vermont Community Development Program
Vermont Community Development Program supports communities with housing, economic development, public facilities, services, and accessibility projects to address local needs and benefit lower-income residents.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | October 14, 2026 (Scattered Site applications) | January 13, 2027 (Pre-applications) | April 14, 2027 (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Accessibility: $5,000–$300,000; Implementation: $50,000–$1,000,000; Planning: $3,000–$75,000; Scattered Site: $50,000–$1,000,000
Summary: Supports Vermont communities with housing, economic development, public facilities, public services, and accessibility projects addressing local needs.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible Vermont municipalities or municipal consortia; Burlington is excluded, and municipal officials submit applications.
Description
The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP), administered by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, distributes U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. It provides competitive financial and technical assistance to help communities identify and address local needs in housing, economic development, public facilities, public services, and accessibility modifications.
Supported work includes job creation and retention, housing construction and rehabilitation, infrastructure, childcare and senior centers, and accessibility improvements to municipal buildings and libraries. Planning assistance supports feasibility studies, marketing plans, and architectural and engineering plans. At the program level, 70% of CDBG funds must primarily benefit people with low and moderate incomes. Assistance may also address slums and blight or urgent needs in communities VCDP determines meet federal qualifications.
