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CHT Receives $74,000 Treasury Grant

Posted August 19, 2010

CHT Receives $74,000 Treasury Grant

Source: VHFA, August 19, 2010

Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) was selected by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) to receive a $74,000 grant. This is a technical assistance award that will be used to expand staff support and operations for Champlain Housing Loan Fund. [More ...]

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City senior housing plan nets $1.35M federal grant

Posted July 15, 2010

Source: Addison County Independent, July 15

By John Flowers

VERGENNES — The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Addison County Community Trust (ACCT) $1,355,200 in grants to help finance a proposed 25-unit senior housing project off of Monkton Road. [More ...]

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TD Charitable Foundation 2010 Housing for Everyone Grant Competition

Posted July 13, 2010

From July 12th VHFA Housing Matters post

The TD Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for its 2010 Housing for Everyone grant competition.

The foundation, the charitable arm of TD Bank, will give $1.7 million to 34 local non-profit organizations that make a meaningful difference in meeting the affordable housing needs of their communities. [More ...]

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HUD awards Vermont CoC funding

Posted July 7, 2010

Source:VHFA Housing Matters blog, July 7

“The Vermont State Housing Authority announced the Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) was awarded $120,780 in homeless assistance as part of an annual competition from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The award provides housing subsidies to eligible participants of a new Shelter Plus Care: Sponsor-Based Program.

Learn more about the CoC.”

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Rutland Housing Authority pushes for federal funding

Posted June 30, 2010

Source: Rutland Herald, June 30

By Cristina Kumka

“The Rutland Housing Authority is meeting with federal Housing and Urban Development officials this week to determine what it can do to secure more than $6 million in funding for Forest Park.

Kevin Loso, RHA executive director, said he was headed to Washington, D.C., to get debriefed by HUD officials on what his organization can do better this July when it reapplies for $6.6 million in federal funding, known as HOPE VI Revitalization money. [More ...]

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Vermont awards $2.9M in community grants

Posted June 18, 2010

Source: Burlington Free Press, June 18, 2010

“The Vermont Community Development Program awarded $2.9 million in grants Thursday, including $1 million to Brighton to help transform a vacant furniture plant into a wood pellet manufacturing facility. The Vermont Viomass Energy Co. expects the wood pellet plant will result in 25 new jobs and produce 100,000 tons of pellets a year. [More ...]

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Release: West Rutland Project Wins $4.5 Million Energy Grant

Posted June 11, 2010

Source: Office of Bernie Sanders, June 11, 2010

WASHINGTON, June 11 – NeighborWorks of Western Vermont won a $4.5 million grant for innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, the Vermont congressional delegation announced today. [More ...]

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Notice of HUD’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD’s FY2010 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs

Posted June 7, 2010

Source: Office of the Secretary, HUD

“SUMMARY: This notice provides prospective applicants for HUD’s competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the General Section of HUD’s FY2010 NOFAs, in advance of publication of any FY2010 NOFAs. It also describes changes to HUD’s policy priorities based on its new Strategic Plan for FY2010-2015, as well as submission requirements for FY2010. This information is provided to assist prospective applicants in planning successful applications…

To read this notice in its entirety, please visit: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/gensec.pdf

For more information on all of HUD’s Grant Programs, please visit: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail”

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Vt. awards nearly $350,000 in planning grants

Posted June 3, 2010

Source: The Associated Press, June 3, 2010

“MONTPELIER, Vt.

Thirty-eight communities around Vermont will benefit from municipal planning grants awarded by Vermont Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development.

Grants of up to $15,000 for each community are designed to help local leaders plan for growth and development. [More ...]

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USDA Rural Development is now accepting applications under its Section 533, Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program.

Posted April 29, 2010

An announcement appeared in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, that Rural Housing Service would begin accepting applications.  A total of $10,146,815.03 is available nationwide for the HPG Program for Fiscal Year 2010.  Decisions on funding will be based on pre-applications.   PRE-APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010.  States generally receive up to $100,000 each to fund grant applications. [More ...]

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