Better Roads

Alan May                                                               Joel Perrigo

Tel: (802) 828-4585                                                                                                    Tel: (802) 595-4933
e-mail: Alan.May@vermont.gov                                                                           e-mail: Joel.Perrigo@vermont.gov 

                                                        SFY2021 Vermont Better Roads Grant Program

The Vermont Agency of Transportation is pleased to announce the 23rd year of funding to support the Vermont Better Roads Program. The goal of this grant program is to promote the use of Best Management Practices for erosion control and maintenance techniques along municipal roads that save money while protecting and enhancing Vermont’s lakes and streams. 

Please note that the application and scoring of this year’s Better Roads Program have been revised to better align with the program goals and that of the State’s Clean Water Act (Act 64), as well as the recently issued Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP). In an effort to prioritize funding for projects that are providing significant water quality improvements this year 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. 

Applications for funding will be accepted until November 22, 2019.

• SFY 2021 Better Roads Grant Application
• Better Roads Informational Pamphlet

For questions contact:
Joel Perrigo
VTrans Municipal Assistance Bureau
(802)595-4933
Joel.perrigo@vermont.gov

2019 Better Roads Manual 
 

Previous Grant Awards

• SFY 2020 Grant Award List
• SFY 2019 Grant Award List  
• SFY 2018 Grant Award List
• SFY 2017 Grant Award List
• SFY 2016 Grant Award List
• SFY 2015 Grant Award List
• SFY 2014 Grant Award List

Forms

• Municipal Invoicing Spreadsheet       (Please include this form in your request for reimbursement)
• ROW Agreement for Entry                                 

Resources

• Vermont Local Roads Website

• Vermont Tactical Basin Information

• ANR Lakes and Ponds Website

• ANR DEC Permits (Stream Alt., Wetlands, Lakes & Shoreland Permits)

• Vermont Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) General Permits)

• ANR Natural Resources Atlas 

• ANR DEC Clean Water Grants 

• ANR DEC Clean River Management

Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) Resources

• Agency of Natural Resources Municipal Roads General Permit Website:

Other

• 2018 Workshop PowerPoint Presentation
• 2015 Better Backroads Program Evaluation Report
• 2014 Better Backroads Report