Downtown Transportation Fund

Economic Development Housing Community Development Planning Your Town’s Future Planning for Tomorrow’s Flood State Designation Programs Funding and Incentives Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Downtown and Village Center Tax Credits Downtown Sales Tax Reallocation Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credits Downtown Transportation Fund Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program Municipal Planning Grant (MPG) Bylaw Modernization Grants Housing Funders Roundtable Resources and Rules Current Initiatives Success Stories Events, Training and Workshops Historic Preservation Tourism and Marketing About the Agency Downtown Transportation Fund The Downtown Transportation Fund is a financing tool which assists municipalities in paying for transportation-related capital improvements within or serving a Designated Downtown.  Investment in the infrastructure of public spaces stimulates private investment and creates a sense of identity and pride in Downtowns and Village Centers across Vermont. Since its inception in 1999, the program has invested over $17 million in Vermont's downtowns and villages. Accessibility Notice : Documents on this page required to comply with Federal Accessibility Standards are in the process of being updated. Certain documents are  exempt from the regulation . To request an accessible version, please contact [email protected] . Please note that 2026 Downtown Transportation grants are only available to municipalities with a State Designated Downtown Center only. Application and Guidelines The application period for the 2026 Downtown Transportation Fund grant is now closed. Documents below remain for program information. Application Guidelines (PDF) Fillable Application (PDF) Please note that eligibility for 2026 Downtown Transportation Fund grants is limited to municipalities with a State Designated Downtown Center. 2026 Downtown Transportation Fund Awardees In 2025, eight designated downtowns and village centers received $1,452,405 in grant projects summarized below. 2026 Downtown Transportation Fund Project Summaries  (PDF) Downtown Transportation Fund Annual Report  (PDF) History of Downtown Transportation Fund Projects  (PDF) For more information about the Downtown Transportation Fund please contact N atalie Elvidge.