VermontInfrastructure & Public Works Grants (2026)

Small Business Administration

The Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program supports organizations that help small businesses overcome operational, technical, workforce, and market access barriers that limit their ability to participate and grow as suppliers within strategically important industries. Through technical assistance, industry engagement, and other implementation focused activities, SCALE helps small businesses address identified supply chain constraints, strengthen supplier readiness, improve production capability, and expand participation in strategically important supply chains.

Small Business Administration

The underlying premise of STEP is to supplement non-federal entities’ (as defined in Section 3.1) funds for export activities, not to substitute federal funds to cover costs.

DOT Federal Highway Administration

FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA

<p>The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to ensure adoption and enforcement of standards consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum criteria in participating and flood-prone communities. This cooperative agreement strives to empower states and territories to own and effectively manage their flood risk and reduce exposure, disaster costs, and recovery demands by providing planning flexibility, tools and best practices, and FEMA expertise to support implementation of their NFIP programs.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This cooperative agreement funds NFIP Coordinating Agencies to conduct specific activities in support of NFIP administration and enables independent investment to build capacity and capability in line with the provisions set forth in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.</p>

Small Business Administration

<p>The PRIME Act authorizes the SBA Administrator to establish a program for the purposes of: (i) providing training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs; (ii) providing training and capacity building assistance to microenterprise development organizations (MDOs) and programs; (iii) aiding in Research and development of best practices for microenterprise and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs; and (iv) for other activities as the SBA Administrator determines.</p>

DOT - Federal Transit Administration

<p>The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $18,954,885 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.509.</p>

Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth.

U.S. Mission to Mexico

<p>The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Consulates General Tijuana, Nogales, and Hermosillo announce an open competition for programs that strengthen workforce readiness, promote safe border communities, and support a transparent and innovative information ecosystem in northwest Mexico. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks merit-based proposals that equip Mexican educators, youth, and media professionals with practical skills needed to succeed in a dynamic, binational environment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Through U.S. Federal assistance for programs and projects that support economic development and internal and external security, this NOFO promotes the foreign policy, better understanding, and general welfare of the United States. Implementers are required to inform, emphasize, and be sure participants are aware of the funding source and these purposes during implementation.&nbsp;</p><p>Competitive proposals must address one of four objectives: (1) improve English language teaching capacity to better prepare students for participation in the binational economy; (2) advance STEM education through innovative, hands-on training that leverages U.S. technology, expertise, and institutional partnerships; (3) promote youth development and safer communities through sports diplomacy programs that build leadership, teamwork, and drug-free lifestyles; or (4) strengthen journalists' capacity to responsibly use artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance reporting, promote accountability, and counter false narratives.</p><p>Successful proposals will demonstrate practical skills-building, strong partnerships with U.S. institutions, measurable outputs and outcomes, and sustainability plans. Programs should reach participants based on merit and reinforce U.S. interests in security, prosperity, and accurate information flow.</p>

Maritime Administration

<p>The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation</p>

Amazon Web Services

Cash and cloud credit grants up to $150K for nonprofits using AWS technology for social impact. Three categories: Think Big, Go Further, Do More.

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Supports tribal energy resource development, energy infrastructure planning, and capacity building for tribally owned energy projects.

DOT - Federal Transit Administration

<p>The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $21 million in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities Program to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-010-TPM-BUS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026.</p>

DOT - Federal Transit Administration

<p>The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $589 million in competitive grants under the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program) for the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2026-011-TPM-LWNO. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 PM Eastern Time September 21, 2026.</p>

Public Service Department

Broadband Construction Grant: NEKCV CG4

Forests, Parks & Recreation

Trail maintenance and construction under the Bike and Pedestrian Trail Program FY2026

Housing & Comm Development

Butternut Bridge Farm

Housing & Comm Development

Newark Street Union Meeting House

Forests, Parks & Recreation

Starksboro Creekside Trail Suspension Bridge Repair

U.S. National Science Foundation

Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)

Public Service Department

Saint Albans Transportation Needs Assessment, Energy Planning, and Technical Center Mobile Green

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Unified Bylaw Update

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Unleashing Woodstock¿s Potential for Smart Growth

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Middlesex Resiliency Plan for Roads

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant - Starksboro Gets Proactive on Housing

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - West Haven Town Plan Update

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - South Royalton Housing Development Feasibility Study

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Greensboro Housing Charrette

Housing & Comm Development

MUNICIPAL PLANNING GRANT - UPDATE GROTON TOWN PLAN 2025

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Guildhall Unified Development Bylaws

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Hartford Comprehensive Capital Improvements Plan

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Whitingham Town Plan Update

Housing & Comm Development

MUNICIPAL PLANNING GRANT - MUNICIPAL OFFICE ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Putney Comprehensive Village Plan

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Sunderland Plan 2026-2034

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Wilmington Town Plan Rewrite: Guide Growth, Flood Resiliency and Ho

Housing & Comm Development

Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Updating Zoning Revisions