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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Recovery Board Corrects Congressional District Errors Identified by OMB

Posted: November 30th, 2009

Recovery.gov went live with initial section 1512 reporting on October 30.  Section 1512 of the Act requires jobs accountability reporting on a quarterly basis. 

Vermont, Challenged and Stimulated

Posted: November 16th, 2009

Now, when recovery from the worldwide recession is beginning, Vermont has an opportunity to emerge with a stronger economy, a cleaner environment, a broader tax base, and better jobs than we had before the downturn.

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Montpelier Wins $8 Million for Renewable Energy Project

Posted: Janauary 29, 2010
 
Revamped Site Will Make It Easier To Use for Businesses, Entrepreneurs
 
MONTPELIER, Vt. — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on January 21, 2010 that the City of Montpelier was one of five communities to share in $20.5 million in federal stimulus funds for local renewable energy projects, netting $8 million for a wood-chip fired combined heat and power system.

Governor Douglas Announces Stimulus Grants to Improve Passenger Rail Service

Posted January 28, 2010

Vermont to receive more than $50 million to upgrade lines and create jobs 

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas today announced that the state will receive a $51million federal economic stimulus grant to improve passenger rail speeds between St. Albans and Springfield, Massachusetts, as well as a $500,000 rail planning grant to extend passenger rail service along Vermont’s western rail corridor.

Vermont Company Rhino Foods to Receive Over $1.2 Million in Loan Assistance Through Recovery Act Funds

Posted: January 15, 2010

Guaranteed loans help local businesses and support
‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ Initiative

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