VTrans Grants in Aid Program
This grant funds Vermont municipalities to implement erosion control and maintenance practices on local roads to meet environmental standards and improve water quality.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | December 2027: Final performance reports and reimbursement request deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical municipal awards range based on hydrologically connected road mileage; recent cycles awarded $3.2M–$5.8M total with up to 80% reimbursement per project (20% local match required).
Summary: Supports Vermont municipalities in implementing erosion control and maintenance practices for local roads to meet state environmental standards.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
The VTrans Grants in Aid Program provides Vermont municipalities with technical support and grant funding to implement erosion control and maintenance best management practices (BMPs) on local roads. The primary goal is to help municipalities comply with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP), improving road conditions, reducing environmental impacts, and promoting sustainable infrastructure management. Projects typically focus on hydrologically connected road segments that drain directly into surface waters, aiming to bring these segments into full MRGP compliance.
Eligible activities include installation or improvement of drainage ditches, culverts, check dams, stabilization of conveyance zones and outlets, lowering high road shoulders, addressing gully erosion, and adding gravel to meet roadway standards. The program operates on a reimbursement basis, covering up to 80% of eligible project costs, with a minimum 20% local match required (cash or in-kind).
