Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development
@ACCDVermont
ACCD is home to Vermont’s departments of Economic Development, Tourism & Marketing, and Housing & Community Development.
$67.8M in federal CDBG-DR funding is now available to support July '23 flood recovery. ⏰Pre-apps due 8/5, full apps due 9/30. 🤝 We're here to help! Email [email protected] to connect with our team. Learn more: bit.ly/4lJTAmc [📷 Terry J. Allen]
![ACCDVermont's tweet image. $67.8M in federal CDBG-DR funding is now available to support July '23 flood recovery.
⏰Pre-apps due 8/5, full apps due 9/30.
🤝 We're here to help! Email ACCD.CDBGDR@vermont.gov to connect with our team.
Learn more: bit.ly/4lJTAmc
[📷 Terry J. Allen]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gw5lrX-WoAAiN4-.jpg)
Is your community's annual report something special? 🏘️ 🏆 Nominate your municipal report for the #Vermont Town Report Contest by August 15! vlct.org/town-report-co…
💡You can learn more about available funding for disaster recovery projects through CDBG-DR at: accd.vermont.gov/community-deve…
“We recognize that housing is a crisis across the whole state, and especially in these flood areas,” said Nate Formalarie, deputy commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, which is administering the federal block grants. buff.ly/zapbWR4
🚨 Applications are now open for $67.8M in grants for recovery and resiliency projects related to the July 2023 flood events. Learn more: accd.vermont.gov/community-deve… [📷 Terry J. Allen]
![ACCDVermont's tweet image. 🚨 Applications are now open for $67.8M in grants for recovery and resiliency projects related to the July 2023 flood events.
Learn more: accd.vermont.gov/community-deve…
[📷 Terry J. Allen]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwkQgGUW8AA06AP.jpg)
Curious what we’re up to at ACCD? 👀📬 Get economic, housing, and tourism updates, delivered right to your inbox. ✅ Economic Development: bit.ly/4gdGJ9x ✅ Housing & Community Development: bit.ly/2WjRzBP ✅ Tourism & Marketing: bit.ly/3E1gQXV
👏A big THANK YOU to our team members recently recognized for their exceptional work. 🎖️ Leonarda Stewart, Abby Sessock, Cindy Blondin, & Kristie Farnham are '25 Public Service Awardees! Several others have reached their 5, 10, 30, and 35(!!) year milestones with @vermontgov.


CHIP is a big deal for #Vermont, and will be incredibly impactful for our employers, who struggle to recruit and retain workers because they cannot find a place to live.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signs law to help unlock funding for affordable housing | Click on the image to read the full story mynbc5.com/article/vermon…
🎉 Celebrating the passage of the Community and Housing Infrastructure Program in Fair Haven! CHIP will launch in 2026 with the potential for $2B+ in housing infrastructure investment by 2035. 🔗Learn more: accd.vermont.gov/economic-devel…



🎉 All $22M of our Brownfields Revitalization Funding has been committed! This investment has: 📈 Leveraged $400M in redevelopment 🏡 Created 718 housing units 👷♀️ Created 844 jobs Learn more: bit.ly/3Iiwpkg

One year ago, flooding devastated Lyndonville. Now, many businesses are bouncing back, like the Lyndonville Bagel Depot and Village Auto Supply. Our Business Assistance Team is here to help you recover, grow, and succeed every step of the way. Reach out: thinkvermont.com/business-assis…



Interested in learning more about starting or growing a business in #vt? #ThinkVermont and reach out to our Business Assistance Team: thinkvermont.com/business-assis…

📈 With help from the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive and the #VT Training Program, ImageTek is expanding to a second location, bringing 50 new jobs to Springfield! springfielddevelopment.org/imagetekexpans…
Congratulations to all involved in the Central & Main project in Windsor! 🏘️🫶25 new homes and a formerly contaminated site, now transformed. Our team supported this effort with $1M+ through the Brownfields Revitalization Fund and the Community Recovery & Revitalization Program.
25 affordable apartments open in downtown Windsor vermontbiz.com/news/2025/july…
In the July #Vt Dept. of Housing and Community Development Newsletter, celebrating 🏠 🏘️ 🏡 #housing investments, investing in resilience, and the power of CHIP: mailchi.mp/vermont/july20…

Wishing our neighbors to the North a very Happy #CanadaDay! 🍁🇨🇦

We’re proud to support communities like Rutland as they invest in a stronger, more resilient future. 💪📈 Their city center revitalization is gaining momentum with a new @NBRC_Team award, which builds on the foundation of their TIF district. mynbc5.com/article/rutlan…
Reenacting history where it happened. Witness the Revolutionary War Battle of Hubbardton July 12 and 13: accd.vermont.gov/press-releases… #RevolutionaryWar #Vermont #vt

🍦 Sweet success in downtown Rutland! The mother-daughter team at Prouty’s Parlor is bringing back the joy of old-fashioned #VT ice cream outings. With help from @VtSBDC, they’ve grown their business to include cakes, events, and a whole lot of charm. vtsbdc.org/mother-daughte…
Thank you Cornerstone Housing Partners for bringing together leaders in Bennington and Manchester #vt to discuss housing, infrastructure funding, local zoning requirements, and evolving land use maps that will ease ACT 250 requirements.


🚨AVAILABLE NOW: Technical Assistance for prospective Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery projects. Must be in federal or #vt-recognized July 2023 flooding areas. Email [email protected] for help. Learn more: accd.vermont.gov/community-deve… 📷 Terry J. Allen
