Vermont Community Climate Change Grant Program
Program Summary

The Vermont Community Climate Change Grant Program has been  established by the Department of Environmental Conservation to enable Vermont communities to implement measures that will improve energy efficiency and reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions in the near term.  Grants of up to $12,000 are available to Vermont municipalities and non-profit organizations to support community based projects that will be implemented within twelve months of the grant award.

This grant program is intended to assist with implementation of projects planned or identified by town energy committees and local energy groups.  In that regard, these groups and committees are encouraged to partner with their municipality or a non-profit organization to submit a grant application.

June 2009 funding round-Additional awards

Second funding round awards as of June 29th, 2009.

First funding round awards as of Friday, March 20th, 2009.

Click here for the grant background and guidance

Click here for the grant application

Click here for the grant award terms and conditions

Click here for the grant program brochure

Click here for answers to frequently asked questions

Click here to see examples of successful applications

Send all applications, and direct all inquiries, to:

Don Einhorn
Department of Environmental Conservation
103 South Main Street, West Office Building
Waterbury, VT 05671
802-241-1093

Questions concerning eligibility and other grant related issues must be submitted via e-mail to:
anr.VTClimateChangeGrant@state.vt.us