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The Vermont National Guard awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the City of Burlington (Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport) in the amount of $1,674,150.00, effective August 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2030. This award is funded through the Military Construction, National Guard program (CFDA 12.400), administered by the Department of Defense. As a Congressionally mandated, non-discretionary program, this funding represents a congressionally directed military construction project for the Vermont National Guard, with the specific project scope to be finalized through negotiations between the National Guard Bureau Program Managers and the City of Burlington.

While the precise construction or facility project details are not explicitly specified in the award documentation, Military Construction, National Guard awards typically fund the construction, repair, and modernization of National Guard facilities such as readiness centers, maintenance facilities, training infrastructure, and facility sustainment projects. The City of Burlington, as the awardee entity, will be responsible for executing the congressionally directed military construction work and maintaining comprehensive project records for 25 years following formal closeout of the cooperative agreement, in compliance with federal grant administration requirements.