Town Of Chester

Town of Chester is a U.S. local government municipality located in Chester, Vermont, registered with the federal government since June 2009 to receive federal awards. As a municipal entity, the town provides essential public services to its residents and has established itself as a prime recipient of federal grant funding, primarily focused on enhancing emergency response capabilities and infrastructure resilience. The town's federal grant activity demonstrates a commitment to strengthening first responder operations and community safety through strategic investments in public safety and municipal infrastructure.

Town of Chester has received substantial federal grant funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), securing two major prime awards totaling over $1.1 million to enhance firefighter and public safety. The most recent AFG award of $182,325.59, dated September 27, 2025, and a prior award of $949,999.90 from September 2022 were both structured as multi-year project grants designed to procure equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, and provide training for the town's first responders. Beyond direct AFG funding, Town of Chester has benefited from multiple federal sub-awards facilitated through Vermont state agencies, including the Vermont Department of Public Safety, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Transportation Agency of Vermont. These sub-awards have supported diverse initiatives such as disaster assistance and recovery projects under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) designations, public safety communication systems enhancements, community resilience programs related to domestic terrorism vulnerability reduction, sewer system infrastructure improvements including force main and gravity line replacements, service line inventories, asset management studies, transportation safety countermeasures for intersections and roadside design, and pre-disaster mitigation advance assistance. This comprehensive portfolio of federal grant activity reflects Town of Chester's proactive approach to utilizing federal resources to strengthen emergency management, infrastructure systems, and community resilience.