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Better Roads

The Vermont Better Roads Program provides technical support and grant funding to municipalities to promote the use of erosion control and maintenance techniques that save money while protecting and enhancing water quality around the State.

                       Alan May                                                                            Ross Gouin
             Tel: (802) 828-4585                                                             Tel: (802) 595-2381
 e-mail: Alan.May@vermont.gov                                   e-mail: Ross.Gouin@vermont.gov                                           

Vermont Better Roads Grant Program

The Vermont Better Roads Program promotes the use of erosion control and maintenance techniques that save money while protecting and enhancing water quality around the State.

Please note that the application scoring of the Better Roads Program is intended to be in line with the State’s Clean Water Act (Act 64), as well as the Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP). In an effort to prioritize funding for projects that are providing significant water quality improvements, applicants must indicate whether or not the projects that they intend to construct will be in full compliance with the MRGP. Please see application and scoring sheet for more information. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Better Roads staff. 
 

Please note: The SFY 2025 grant application period is closed.  The next solicitation is anticipated for Fall of 2024.  
 

NOTE:  All awards will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in our standard VTrans grant agreements including:

2024 Better Roads Manual 

Grant Awards:

Forms:

Resources:

Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) Resources:

Other: