Underground Storage Tank Program

Fiscal Year 2011 Funding now available. July 2010
As the demand for this program has grown we have been forced to look at and reevaluate the guidelines for qualification. The goal of the program continues to be to assist as many Vermonters as possible, however, there is a requirement that lower income applicants receive priority. Given these facts there will be no grants provided to households with income greater than $75,000. The amount of the grant will depend upon income, up to $2000 is possible for households meeting the guidelines below; incomes greater than outlined below may still qualify for funding.

In addition to the application form applicants must provide: proof of home ownership (a property tax bill or deed), and full household income. Income should be demonstrated via a Federal Income tax filing (1040, EZ, A) where possible, SSI statements or other forms of proof are acceptable when Federal Income tax forms are not filed.

The Petroleum Cleanup Fund (PCF) offers grants to residential tank owners towards the removal, replacement, or upgrade of underground storage tanks (USTs) used to heat a residence located in Vermont. The PCF also offers grants to tank owners towards the removal, replacement, or upgrade of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) used to heat a residence located in Vermont.

The Department of Environmental Conservation may grant up to $2000 per applicant. The grant program covers USTs and aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and is capped at $300,000 per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). In order to obtain the grant, tank owners must complete an application and submit it to:

The new application is the same for both AST and UST - please indicate at the top of the application what kind of tank you are REMOVING. The grant application for UST removal requires that a site assessment be performed - otherwise the process is identical.
In addition to the application form applicants must provide proof o

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