Vermont Economic Stimulus and Recovery Portal

Welcome to Vermont’s website devoted to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.  We appreciate the great interest from municipalities, institutions, businesses and others in Vermont regarding the impact of this federal legislation.

This portal is designed to enable you to see information about the process as it unfolds, and to help you find programs which may affect you, your business, your town, your school district, and other organizations you care about.

We hope you find this information useful as we move forward together to build Vermont’s economic future.

Where is the Money Going?

 

Where is the Money Going? 
 

 

 

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Over 120 Recovery Act Broadband Projects to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Rural Communities

 

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of 126 new Recovery Act broadband infrastructure projects that will create jobs and provide rural residents in 38 states and Native American tribal areas access to improved service. Broadband access plays a critical role in expanding economic, health care, educational and public safety services in underserved rural communities. Today's announcement is part of the second round of USDA broadband funding through the Recovery Act.

Be Aware of Potential Recovery Scams

 

     Earlier this year, a company with the impressive sounding name of Mouch & Thompson, PLLC, sent a letter to low-income residents in the Charleston, West Virginia, area with an offer that was hard to refuse. The first 50 recipients of the letter to show up at Mouch & Thompson’s offices in downtown Charleston on February 15 would be guaranteed a rental assistance grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Or so wrote Wesley Mouch, the firm’s president.

MORNINGSIDE HOUSE SELECTED FOR $43,750 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Posted April 21, 2010

Homeless Shelter to expand facilities and increase energy efficiency
  
Brattleboro, VT, April 16, 2010 —  Morningside House, Inc., the only homeless shelter in Southern Vermont, was recently selected for a $43,750 USDA Rural Development grant. The funds will be used to expand the number of beds available in the shelter by 32%, move laundry and food pantry facilities and increase the energy efficiency of the building.

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