A first-round pool of $2 million is available for applicants to try for under the terms of an agreement between Vermont and Entergy as managed by the Windham County Economic Development Program.
Grant-winning projects will promote economic development in Windham County. Eligible applicants will include municipalities, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies.
Applications from businesses will be considered for financing via the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA).
As part of this application process, attendance at one of two application workshops, hosted by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, is mandatory. The workshops are set for Tuesday, Aug. 19.
The first session runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Townshend Town Hall, 2006 Route 30. The second runs from 6 to 8 at Vernon Elementary School, 381 Governor Hunt Rd.
A principal from the applying organization, or the person completing the application, should attend.
To register, send your name, the name of your applying organization or business, your email address and phone number, and your workshop choice to ACCD.WCGP@state.vt.us.
Applicants can also send specific questions they'd like addressed at the workshop.