September 4, 2013
You’re invited to a lunchtime presentation and meeting: Plan Central Vermont: How you can shape the region! Tuesday September 24, 2013 Noon – 2pm The Chapel at Vermont College of Fine Arts Lunch will be provided Please RSVP to Jackie Cassino at cvrpc@cvregion.com The purpose of the meeting is to share with you the types […]
Calling all walking and cycling enthusiasts! The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, Local Motion, VTrans, the City of Burlington and the VT Bike and Pedestrian Coalition will be co-sponsoring a statewide Walk/Bike Summit in the spring of 2014. In order to plan an engaging and useful event we would like to test the waters of […]
August 22, 2013
Incident Command System for Executives ~ ICS402 September 9, 2013 ~ 6:00PM – 8:00PM (2 Hours) Location: Central Vermont Medical Center 130 Fisher Road, Conference Room 3 Berlin, Vermont Description: The purpose of this course is to provide an orientation to the Incident Command System for Executives and Senior Officials. This course is offered at […]
August 7, 2013
There are three applicant briefings scheduled for DR4140 The first meeting, will cover Caledonia and Orleans Counties,and will be held on Tuesday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m at the Lyndon Public Service Building on North Main Street in Lyndon. The second meeting, will cover Chittenden and Washington Counties, and will be held on Thursday, August […]
August 2, 2013
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation administers two matching grant programs. The Historic Preservation Grant program offers grants of up to $20,000 to non-profit organizations and municipalities to help repair and restore historic buildings while the Barn Preservation Grant program provides grants up to $15,000 to non-profits, municipalities and private individuals for historic agricultural building repairs. In 2012, $464,407 in […]
July 30, 2013
News Release — Hunger Mountain Co-op — July 29, 2013 MONTPELIER — Hunger Mountain Coop is now accepting grant applications from local businesses, organizations and initiatives that are doing work to enrich the Central Vermont Community and further The Coop’s Mission of building a dynamic community of healthy individuals, sustainable local food systems and thriving cooperative […]
July 24, 2013
This year’s 2013 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Applications are now available on the VT Dept. of Forest, Parks and Recreation website! If there are trail projects identified in your community in need of funds for NEXT year (spring/summer of 2014), you can apply now for a $20,000 grant! Applications are due September 15, 2013. ~ Visit this […]
July 22, 2013
The Vermont Department of Health is pleased to announce that The Vermont Healthy Community Design Resource: Active Living & Healthy Eating has been posted on VT DOH’s website. This new publication is designed to help Vermont’s public health advocates and just regular folks in their efforts to promote healthier places to live. In addition to the […]
FEMA just announced the application period will open on Friday, July 19, 2013 for the FY 13 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs. These are the nationally competitive FEMA mitigation grant programs. PDM funding nationwide is set at $35 million and FMA funding is set at $120 million. These funding sources […]
July 12, 2013
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Developmented has provided a summary of planning and zoning laws and amendments enacted during the 2013 session is now available for download here. Highlights include: Flood Resilient Communities Element Required in Municipal and Regional Plans –This requirement goes into effect on July 1, 2014. DHCD interprets this effective date […]