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.
Dan Judkins - Better Roads Coordinator
Tel: (802) 595-6184 e-mail: Daniel.Judkins@vermont.gov
Ross Gouin - Grants in Aid Manager
Tel: (802) 595-2381 e-mail address: Ross.Gouin@vermont.gov
Tel: (802) 595-2381 e-mail address: 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.
Fiscal Year 2026 Better Roads Category B, C, D Grant Solicitation
Please note: The SFY 2026 grant application period is closed for Category B, C and D grants. The next solicitation is anticipated for Fall of 2025.
NOTE: All awards will be subject to the terms and cond
New Category A – Road Erosion Inventory Grants
(LOI’s accepted, first come, first served UNTIL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED.)
- Better Roads at A REI Grant Eligibility Amounts by Municipality - Rev 07242024.pdf
- Better Roads Cat A REI Announcement.docx
- New for 2026 - Better Roads Category A grant Letter of Intent - Fillable form updated 010325.pdf
itions set forth in our standard VTrans grant agreements including:
- DOT Standard Title VI Assurances and Non-Discrimination Provisions
- ATTACHMENT C: STANDARD STATE PROVISIONSFOR CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
- ATTACHMENT D: OTHER GRANT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS
2024 Better Roads Manual
Grant Awards:
- SFY 2025 Grant Award List (new)
- SFY 2024 Grant Award List
- SFY 2023 Grant Award List
- SFY 2022 Grant Award List
- SFY 2021 Grant Award List
- 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 Form (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:
Other:
- 2018 Workshop PowerPoint Presentation
- 2015 Better Backroads Program Evaluation Report
- 2014 Better Backroads Report