Before Applying
- 2025 Program Description - provides an overview of the grant program including the purpose, available funding, competitive criteria, and this year's grant priorities. Review to determine the eligibility of your town and project. Pay special attention to the competitive criteria and statewide priorities to determine if your project is a good candidate for funding through this program. (PDF Document)
- 2025 Application Guide - provides an overview of all grant application questions. Please use this guide to prepare your responses offline. You can then cut and paste these responses into the online system when it opens.
- 2025 GEARS Online Application Instructions - Provides guidance on navigating the new online system.
- 2025 Application Training Recording - A video recording to assist in using the online grants management system to submit your application will be posted before the next application cycle begins.
Forms for Reference
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Municipal Resolution for FY25 - This document must be completed, signed by a majority of the City Council / Selectboard, and submitted with a MPG application.
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Certificate of Good Standing - self-certification that the applicant is in Good Standing with the Agency of Natural Resources and the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets. This is a required part of the application.
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Procurement Requirements - rules for for selecting a consultant and obtaining other services using the grant, including provisions for hiring regional planning commissions.
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Rural Towns - a list of towns eligible to have the Regional Planning Commission serve as an agent of the town for the MPG.
Using GEARS
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MPG Roles – review and determine who in your municipality will fill grant roles. We strongly recommend designating two individuals for the Municipal/Authorizing Official (M/AO) role and designating a grant administrator.