Town Of Rockingham

The Town of Rockingham, Vermont, registered in SAM.gov since April 2009, is a U.S. local government municipality located in Bellows Falls that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on historic preservation, infrastructure development, and community safety initiatives. As a municipal entity, the Town of Rockingham leverages federal funding to support the preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties, environmental management, and public safety planning within the community. The municipality has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal grant programs, receiving multiple awards across diverse program areas that reflect the town's commitment to preserving its cultural heritage while addressing contemporary infrastructure and safety needs.

The Town of Rockingham has received substantial federal grant support through the National Park Service's historic preservation programs, including the Save America's Treasures program and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program, totaling over $978,000 in direct awards for the conservation and restoration of significant historic properties. Primary projects include the conservation of the Fort Ethan Allen WPA murals ($228,200 from CFDA 15.929), interior plaster and woodwork restoration at the Rockingham Meeting House ($749,983 from CFDA 15.904), and foundation and window repairs at the Rockingham Meeting House through congressionally directed spending. Beyond historic preservation, the Town has received grants from the Federal Highway Administration for a Safety Action Plan (SS4A Planning Grant), the USDA's Single Family Housing Program for rural housing preservation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for environmental bank stabilization along IMTEC Lane. Additionally, the Town has received federal funding through sub-grant awards administered by the Vermont Agency of Transportation for pedestrian safety scoping projects, river walk extension planning, and community infrastructure improvements, as well as funding from the Vermont Department of Public Safety for disaster assistance programs and public safety initiatives. These grants collectively demonstrate the Town's focus on cultural resource preservation, transportation safety, housing preservation, and emergency management, with funding support from federal agencies including the National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration, USDA, NRCS, and Vermont state agencies serving as prime grantees.