Project Grant 017915222
- The Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded Retreat Farm, LTD $3 million under the Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) federal Project Grant program. The funding will support Retreat Farm's small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives from August 2022 through July 2027 in Brattleboro, Vermont. Specifically, the grant will provide $3 million to Retreat Farm to fund programmatic and construction activities aimed at promoting small business growth...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $702,359 Project Grant to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Vermont Farm and Forest Economy Initiative to provide technical assistance to up to 135 businesses in Vermont's farm and forest sectors experiencing long-term economic injury from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through customized business coaching, the initiative...
- The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development received a $10.483 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on November 15, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Vermont as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. Specifically, the award will deliver technical,...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Vermont Technical College (VTC) a $1,561,815 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on August 9, 2022. The funding will support VTC's development of a COVID-19 response agriculture and food system transformation plan to increase capacity with three new positions. These positions will aid in meeting new market demands and provide necessary workforce development to spur...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $345,000 Project Grant to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the Regional Commission's delivery of technical, planning, and public infrastructure assistance to the Woodstock, VT area as it experiences adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid regions...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5,845,600 Project Grant under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to Southern Windsor County Incubator Inc. The grant funds the Scaling a Successful Innovation Ecosystem through East Central Vermont project to support technology entrepreneurs in the region. Under the award, Southern Windsor County Incubator Inc. DBA Black River Innovation Campus and Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation will...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,985,374 project grant to the Rutland Economic Development Corporation under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant funds the Rutland's Tech Startup Incubator Project to transform the rural economy of Vermont by driving scalable tech entrepreneurship, investment, and high-skill, high-paying job creation. Key deliverables include identifying and inspiring a local culture of tech innovation, creating and implementing an...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $350,000 to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This three-year project grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Northern Vermont Economic Development District, encompassing Grand Isle,...
- The federal Project Grant award of $894,206 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA Number 10.868. The grant supports Essex Resort Holdings LLC, a small disadvantaged business located in Vermont, in implementing renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, the funding will enable the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, and energy-efficient HVAC and...
- The Town of Adams, MA received a $4.135 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 28, 2022. The funding will support water infrastructure improvements to develop the Greylock Glen Resort in Berkshire County, which will significantly expand tourism and outdoor recreational opportunities in the region. The county relies heavily on arts/entertainment/recreation and...
The Economic Development Administration awarded Retreat Farm, LTD. $5,807,614 on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support renovating Retreat Farm's 6,275 square foot historic North Barn in Brattleboro, Vermont into a year-round event venue. Specifically, the grant will finance foundation repairs, replacement of existing structures, insulation, mechanical and HVAC system updates, and fire protection system upgrades. Completing this project will help address economic harm to the region's travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries from the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a four-season event facility. This is intended to assist the region's recovery and increase economic resiliency through new employment opportunities, private investment, and advances in industries vulnerable to tourism fluctuations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 6/28/22 |