Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)

About this funding opportunity

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The Northern Border Regional Commission(NBRC) is a Federal-State partnership that invests in community and economic development projects in economically distressed counties across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.

Information regarding the Northern Border Regional Commission and grant opportunities including the annual distress criteria and match requirements, program overviews, maximum award amounts, eligibility criteria, allowable uses, prior awards, and competition timelines can be found on the NBRC website. Information regarding prior NBRC investments in Vermont can be found on the Vermont NBRC page.

It is strongly recommended that Vermont applicants for NBRC funding contact Kristie Farnham about their projects in advance of submitting an application; she can be reached by email at kristie.farnham@vermont.gov. Programs Catalyst Program

The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program supports the mission of the NBRC to fund economic development and infrastructure projects throughout designated counties in its four-state service area. The NBRC partnership provides investments to job-creating projects that help reduce poverty, unemployment, and outmigration. NBRC investment funds originate from the Federal Government but are approved by the Federal Government’s NBRC representative (Federal Co-Chair) and the Governors of the four States. Competitions will be announced as funding is available. Typically, Notices of Funding Opportunities are announced in the spring annually. Eligible organizations, which include nonprofit and governmental entities (state, local & Indian tribes), may access grant application forms online. Please find more Catalyst Program information here including the NBRC manual and Vermont scoring criteria.

Successful projects support a broad range of economic development initiatives such as, but not limited to, projects that modernize and expand access to public water and wastewater services, revitalize transportation infrastructure, establish workforce development programs and facilities, grow the outdoor recreation economy, and provide access to new childcare and healthcare facilities. Forest Economy Program (FEP)

The purpose of this program is to support the forest-based economy, and to assist in the industry’s evolution to include new technologies and viable business models across the four-state NBRC region.

Information regarding the FEP program, including the program overviews, maximum award amounts, eligibility criteria, allowable uses, prior awards, and competition timelines can be found on the NBRC FEP website. Information regarding prior NBRC investments in Vermont can be found on this list of Vermont Awards.

Whether funded directly or through partnerships, funds will be awarded to support projects in the forest economy, which may include one (or multiple) of the following type of projects: community development, workforce training and development, marketing/communications and education, business planning and technical assistance, and public infrastructure. Timber for Transit Program

The Timber for Transit Program is designed to advance the use of domestic forest products in transportation infrastructure projects to showcase the capabilities of wood. Highly competitive projects will demonstrate and widely promote the utility of high value forest products which commit to enhancing climate resilience in rural communities.

Preference will be given to proposals that: Commit to utilizing domestically sourced timber Demonstrate evidence of planning for climate resiliency, including but not limited to carbon capture,…

Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Smart Cities, Workforce Development, Housing and Community Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is administered by Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (VT ACCD), listed via Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development.