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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - RURAL DEVELOPMENT

481 Summer Street, Suite 203, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

Eligibility

Eligibility guidelines vary by a number of factors, including population and median home income.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

Service area

Caledonia county, Vermont
Essex county, Vermont
Orange county, Vermont
Orleans county, Vermont

Description

Provides loans and/or grants to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to purchase or expand community facilities and equipment, including public services like hospitals, libraries, fire/police stations and schools, water and waste management, and local food systems. Also provides disaster relief funding for communities and organizations impacted by catastrophes.

Last Assured

04/17/2025

Providing organization

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - RURAL DEVELOPMENT

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is a federal agency dedicated to increasing economic opportunity in rural areas. The Agency is committed to providing Vermonters with an affordable path to home ownership. USDA Rural Development partners with state, local, private, and non-profit agencies to deliver programs that provide equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in home ownership and repair, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. The United States Forest Service is another part of the USDA, whose mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. In Vermont, its responsibility is for the Green Mountain National Forest.