“Investments in infrastructure enhance commerce, facilitate tourism and travel, and foster small business growth—all of which support our efforts to grow Vermont’s economy,” says Gov. Phil Scott. “While we are committed to making traditional transportation infrastructure investments, this grant program is important to help fund smaller projects that can have a big impact on local communities and support transportation alternatives like walking and biking.”
The complete list of grants is available here.
The TAP committee includes representatives from the Agency of Transportation, the Agency of Natural Resources, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development—including tourism and historic preservation—the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies and members of the Vermont House and Senate.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development have also announced the Better Connections Grant Program winners for projects “that align land use planning and community revitalization efforts with transportation investments.”
The programs provides roughly $200,000 in funding each year to help Vermont communities plan for future transportation investments that support economic development.
Grant winners include:
