Community Development Grants in Vermont

Last updated June 30, 2026

There are 34 active community development grants tagged to Vermont, part of 3,297 active community development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - Forest Economy Program	Northern Borders Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $100
State	RECREATION – Sparks Good Local Grants	Walmart Foundation	Rolling	$25K – $500K
State	OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants	Community Heart & Soul	Rolling	$1M
State	WASTEWATER – Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap	Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
State	OTHER – Rural Investment Project Grant	Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and Northern Border Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $4M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$100 – $60M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
State	OTHER – Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships	University of Vermont	Rolling	$2M – $25M
State	ECONOMIC - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - Catalyst Program		Rolling	$300 – $50M
State	RECREATION – Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests and Communities	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	$2M – $5M
State	BROWNFIELDS – DED Brownfields Revitalization Fund	Vermont Department of Economic Development	Rolling	$20M
State	BROWNFIELDS – DEC Brownfields Program	Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation	Rolling	Varies
State	BROWNFIELDS – Regional Planning Commission Brownfield Programs	Regional Planning Commissions	Rolling	$20M
State	OTHER – Small Grants for Smart Growth	Vermont Natural Resources Council	Rolling	Up to $150K
State	OTHER – Community Heart & Soul Seed Grants	Community Heart & Soul	Rolling	$1M
State	OTHER – Community Wellness Grants	Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports	Rolling	Up to $850K
State	OTHER – Smart Growth Grant	National Association of Realtors	Rolling	$300K – $1.5M
State	MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps NCCC Traditional (Service Volunteers)	AmeriCorps	Rolling	Varies
State	OTHER – Placemaking Grant	National Association of Realtors	Rolling	$300K – $750K
State	DISASTER RECOVERY - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
State	ECONOMIC - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$500 – $65M
State	ECONOMIC - Catalyst Program		Rolling	$300 – $50M
State	MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps VISTA (Service Volunteer)	AmeriCorps	Rolling	Varies

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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.

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Other grant categories in Vermont

Workforce Development Grants in Vermont 9 Community Services Grants in Vermont 6 Grants for Community Centers in Vermont 3 Community Garden Grants in Vermont 2 Community Health Grants in Vermont 1 Professional Development Grants in Vermont 1

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.

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