The Municipal Planning Grant (MPG) program encourages and supports planning and revitalization for local municipalities in Vermont. Awarded annually and administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the MPG program works to strengthen Vermont by funding local planning initiatives that support statewide planning goals. Since 1998, the MPG program has provided over $15 million to 240 cities and towns across Vermont to help breathe new life into communities, plan for future growth and development, and improve the quality of life. See our MPG Program Annual Report for more information.
Applying for a Grant
The fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) application cycle will be delayed due to the upgrade of the State's online grants management system GEARS. Information about the next round of applications will be forthcoming this fall.
FY24 Awards
Information about this year's grant recipients can be found in our list of FY24 Municipal Planning Grant Recipients and our list of FY24 Bylaw Modernization Grant Recipients. For information about previously funded grants see the complete list of projects funded since 1998.
Administering an Awarded Grant
Resources for current grantees including important dates, requisition, amendment, and closeout instructions are available on the Grant Administrators Page.
In 2023, we asked members of the planning community from across Vermont to fill out a survey about Community Planning, the Municipal Planning Grant Program, and the Bylaw Modernization Grant Program. This is the summary of findings and full results.