Community Development Grants in Vermont
Last updated September 28, 2026
There are 43 active community development grants tagged to Vermont, part of 3,331 active community development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
Find the community development grants matched to your org
Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 43 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.
| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE - Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Vermont Economic Progress Council · State Rolling · Varies Enables municipalities to finance essential infrastructure (like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems) that supports new housing development using tax increment financing. See CHIP Guidelines to learn more. | |
| CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Rural Climate Partnership State Rolling · Varies This fund focuses on organizations with rural leadership, based in rural communities, and directly serving or targeting rural areas, small towns and small cities under 50,000 across the United States, prioritizing communities with a… | |
| ECONOMIC - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs US Economic Development Administration · State Rolling · $500 – $65M Supports construction, design and engineering, non-construction, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works (infrastructure, facilities and buildings, brownfields) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (CEDS development and… | |
| WATER, WASTEWATER, and STORMWATER – Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Vermont Economic Progress Council · State Rolling · Varies Enables municipalities to finance essential infrastructure (like water, sewer, roads, and stormwater systems) that supports new housing development using tax increment financing. See CHIP Guidelines to learn more. | |
| MULTIPLE – Hometown Grants T-Mobile · State Rolling · Up to $5M Supports shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Only physical builds or improvements are eligible. | |
| ECONOMIC - Invest in VT (formerly 10% in Vermont) Office of the State Treasurer · State Rolling · $3K Supports program for housing, job creation, and affordability across Vermont. Priority will be given to projects that increase the housing supply in Vermont. | |
| MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps VISTA (Service Volunteer) AmeriCorps · State Rolling · Varies Entities serving as site hosts define services projects that an AmeriCorps volunteer can complete. | |
| ECONOMIC – Building Communities Regional Economic Development Grants Vermont Buildings and General Services · State Rolling · Up to $2.5M Funds capital costs associated with major maintenance, renovation, or planning related to the development of facilities reasonably expected to create or retain job opportunities in Vermont communities. | |
| OTHER – Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships University of Vermont · State Rolling · $2M – $25M Supports student learning partnership focused in the areas of regenerative agriculture, community schools, transit and housing solutions, remote and co-working practices, resilient energy systems, healthy ecosystems, access to health care… | |
| MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps NCCC Traditional (Service Volunteers) AmeriCorps · State Rolling · Varies You define services projects that the AmeriCorps team can complete to respond to local needs. The team of 18-26 year-olds and typically serve in one area for 3 to 13 weeks and serve for 40 hours per week. | |
| ECONOMIC - Forest Economy Program Northern Borders Regional Commission · State Rolling · Up to $100 Supports community development projects, workforce training and development projects, marketing/communication and education projects, business planning and technical assistance projects, and public infrastructure (transportation, water… | |
| OTHER – Placemaking Grant National Association of Realtors · State Rolling · $300K – $750K Funds state and local REALTOR® association-led projects that create new, outdoor public spaces and destinations in a community on unused or underused sites. | |
| OTHER – Small Grants for Smart Growth Vermont Natural Resources Council · State Rolling · Up to $150K Provides seed money for catalyzing community-based initiatives related to smart growth. | |
| OTHER – Vermont Federal Foundation Charitable Contributions Vermont Federal Credit Union · State Rolling · Varies Supports its focus areas of sustainability, food security, building strong communities, and affordable and stable housing | |
| ECONOMIC - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding US Economic Development Administration · State Rolling · $200 – $50M Helps communities and regions plan and implement long-term economic recovery strategies. Two funding pathways remain: Supports recovery in areas where a Presidential disaster declaration was issued in calendar years 2023 and 2024. | |
| HOUSING – Invest in VT (formerly 10% in Vermont) Office of the State Treasurer · State Rolling · $3K Supports program for housing, job creation, and affordability across Vermont. Priority will be given to projects that increase the housing supply in Vermont. | |
| OTHER – Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge Patronicity · State Rolling · $500K Supports any public facing project whose ideas fit within Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper strategies. | |
| TRANSPORTATION – Better Roads Erosion Inventory Grants Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Rolling · Varies Funds completion of Road Erosion Inventories (REI) reassessments on hydrologically connected road segments that currently do not meet standards in compliance with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Municipal Roads… | |
| INFRASTRUCTURE - Catalyst Program State Rolling · $300 – $50M Projects that address transportation, telecommunications, energy, and basic public infrastructure; business and workforce development; health care, nutrition and food security, and other public services; resource conservation; tourism… | |
| OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants Community Heart & Soul · State Rolling · $1M Provides start-up funding for resident-driven groups looking to implement the Community Heart & Soul model in communities with populations under 30,000. | |
| OTHER – Smart Growth Grant National Association of Realtors · State Rolling · $300K – $1.5M Supports advancement of programs, policies and initiatives aligned with one or more of the 10 Smart Growth Principles.Level 1 supports efforts to educate REALTORS® and community stakeholders about smart growth topics. | |
| OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants Community Heart & Soul · State Rolling · $1M Provides start-up funding for resident-driven groups looking to implement the Community Heart & Soul model in communities with populations under 30,000. | |
| RECREATION – Building Communities Recreational Grants Vermont Buildings and General Services · State Rolling · Up to $2.5M Funds capital costs associated with the development and creation of community recreational opportunities in Vermont communities. This is last gap funding for shovel-ready projects. | |
| TRANSPORTATION – Better Connections Program Vermont Agency of Transportation · State Rolling · $3M – $6.7M Supports master planning efforts that evaluate multi-modal transportation options, community development, and water quality improvements. |
Showing 1–24 of 43
About community development grants in Vermont
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
Community Development Grants in other states
Other grant categories in Vermont
Frequently Asked Questions
What community development grants are available?
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
Who funds community development?
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
How does a nonprofit access CDBG funds?
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.
Get a shortlist of Community Development Grants in Vermont built for your organization
Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.
Find my grants — emailed to meHere's the math on clicking through this list.
You, clicking into all 24 grants
~2.8 hrs
at ~7 min per grant profile
Your agents, the same 24
~1 min
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning