Applying for Funding
VCDP accepts applications on a rolling basis. However, it is recommended that you submit your application prior to the target dates listed below for the corresponding board meeting. For more information see — *Guidance on Applying. Timeline for the review process.
VCDP staff are currently working on upgrading their current GEARS online grants management system to a newer platform, The VCDP 2025 Applications will be in the newer platform which is anticipated to be available by July1, 2025. The VCDP pre-application that is now required will be embedded within the new system anticipated to be available by July 1, 2025.
Proposed 2025 Community Development Board Meetings (July 2025-June 2026)
| Pre-App Due | Public Hearing Notice Dates | Public Hearing Dates | Submission Date for Application | CD Board Meeting Schedule |
| Jul. 22, 2025 ONLY Scattered Site Grants | Sep 25, 2025 | Oct. 10, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025 ONLY Scattered Site Grants | Dec. 10 2025 ONLY Scattered Site Grants |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Feb. 9, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar. 1, 2026 | Jun. 11, 2026 |
2024 Community Development Board Meetings (July 2024-June 2025)
| Pre-App Due | Public Hearing Notice Dates | Public Hearing Dates | Submission Date for Application | CD Board Meeting Schedule |
| Jul. 15, 2024 | Aug. 28, 2024 | Sep. 12, 2024 | Sep. 17, 2024 | Nov. 13, 2024 |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | Mar. 19, 2025 | Apr. 3, 2025 | Apr. 8, 2025 | Jun. 5, 2025 |
Application Assistance
Resources to assist in the VCDP grant application process:
- VCDP Pre-Application Form (pdf) - Email completed form to Nathan.Cleveland@vermont.gov and Julia.Connell@vermont.gov
- VCDP Pre-Application Form (docx)- Email completed form to Nathan.Cleveland@vermont.gov and Julia.Connell@vermont.gov
- Program Guide (pdf)
- Environmental Review
- Implementation Grant (IG) Instructions (pdf)
- Planning Grant (PG) Instructions (pdf)
- Accessibility Modification (AM) Instructions (pdf)
- Scattered Site (SS) Instructions (pdf)
- Grant Application Assistance
- VCDP Resources
- Forms and Sample Documents
Application Requirements
- Municipality must hold at least one public hearing to provide residents with an opportunity to learn and comment on the proposal. The public hearing notice must appear in a newspaper of general circulation in the area at least 15 days prior to the date the hearing is held (10 V.S.A. § 684) and the public hearing must be held at least 5 days before the application is submitted to the Agency. So long as a physical location is provided for attendees and one member of the public body is present, public hearings may occur as hybrid digital/physical meetings wherein members of the public and/or public body attend in person or digitally.
- A municipality must have an adopted municipal plan in place that is in accordance with 24 V.S.A chapter 117, subchapter 5, “Municipal Development Plan”.
- All VCDP applications are submitted by Municipal Officials of their respective municipality.
- All applications are submitted through the Online Grants Management System (GEARS).
Specific Questions
- Project eligibility, pre-application, and applications - julia.connell@vermont.gov and nathan.cleveland@vermont.gov
- Completing the Environmental Review - grace.vinson@vermont.gov
- Access to GEARS, creating applications and environmental reviews - cindy.blondin@vermont.gov