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Open — Vermont 2027 VOREC (VCGP) pre-application competition. First-stage deadline December 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; invited full application February 17, 2027.
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Vermont — 2027 VOREC Community Grants (VCGP) — Up to $50,000, No Match

Vermont 2027 VOREC Community Grants fund outdoor recreation planning, design, development and promotion. Up to $50,000 per applicant with no match. Eligible Vermont municipalities, nonprofits and governmental entities must submit pre-applications by December 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

FundingUp to $50,000 per individual VCGP applicant, recommended $7,500 minimum. No required match. $285,000+ is overall statewide 2027 competition funding, not an individual award. Reimbursement after agreement; no upfront advance.
Deadline2027 VOREC pre-applications due December 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (official source does not provide time zone). Invited full application due February 17, 2027.
Last verified2026-10-26
Required next actionReview official 2027 Vermont VOREC Community Grant Program and 2027 preapplication guidance. Confirm municipality/nonprofit/government applicant, no active VCGP grant as of Dec 13, fit to recreation-based local economic development and equity/climate resilience, and eligible $7,500-$50,000 budget with no mandatory match. Prepare the VCGP pre-application form, workplan and budget; email to ANR.FPRRecreationGrants@vermont.gov by Dec13 2026 11:59pm, time zone unspecified. Invited full applications due Feb17 2027 through ANROnline.

Broad Eligibility

Vermont municipalities, nonprofit organizations and other governmental entities applying for VOREC-linked outdoor recreation project planning/scoping, design, accessibility, outdoor local economic development promotion, wayfinding, community recreation program development or climate-resilience planning. Existing active VCGP grantees as of December 13, 2026 ineligible. New grantees prioritized; previous completed grantees may apply. No matching funds required. Trail-fund suballocation restricted to trail planning. Reimbursement and 2027-2028 implementation conditions apply.

Atlas Analysis

2026-10-26 checked current controlling Vermont FPR VOREC Community Grant 2027 page, application resources and detailed stated eligibility, amounts, matches, deadlines and steps. 5th VOREC funding round, $50k max per applicant, $7.5k recommended min, NO match; $285k+ is entire pool. 2027 preapp Dec13 11:59pm, invited full Feb17 2027. Current VCGP grantees with active award Dec13 excluded. Program distinct from Vermont RTP and LWCF both due Nov20, no duplicate VOREC 2027 record in WordPress all-status searches. Not procurement.

The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) Community Grant Program is accepting 2027 pre-applications. This fifth VCGP round offers competitive financial assistance for outdoor recreation project development and promotion that strengthens local Vermont economies and community well-being. The pre-application deadline is December 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; the official page does not give a time zone. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full applications by February 17, 2027.

Applicant award, matching funds and reimbursement

Grants are available up to $50,000 for an individual applicant, with a recommended request minimum of $7,500. No matching funds are required. The state anticipates $285,000 or more total program funding, which is the overall funding pool, not an individual applicant grant maximum. Grants are reimbursement-based: a recipient must finance eligible expenditures after signing its grant agreement and submit documentation for reimbursement.

Eligible applicants and project priorities

Eligible applicants include Vermont municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental entities. Newly participating grantees receive priority, but past recipients can compete again. Organizations with a currently active VCGP grant as of December 13, 2026, are ineligible. Projects should strengthen Vermont outdoor-recreation-related economic development, public access, equity and climate resilience. Relevant examples include park and trail design and scoping; accessible community trail plans; regional recreation marketing and branding; outdoor community-program development; wayfinding and accessible signs or kiosks; local recovery planning around recreation and small businesses; and climate-risk assessment and permitting design for future trail projects.

Key restrictions and implementation

This round emphasizes planning, project development and promotion rather than unrelated routine operating expenses. Vermont Recreational Trail Funds supplement the program but are restricted to trail planning projects under the applicable statutory rules. Applicants should confirm costs and outputs against the current VCGP pre-application guidance and workplan/budget templates. Work must fit the anticipated July 1, 2027–December 31, 2028 implementation period, after review, compliance checks and executed agreement.

Apply for 2027 funding

Email the complete 2027 VCGP Pre-Application Form, VCGP Workplan and VCGP Budget to ANR.FPRRecreationGrants@vermont.gov by December 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applicants who submit by December 9 at 5 p.m. may receive a completeness check, but all required materials must reach the department by December 13. If invited, file the full application through ANROnline by February 17, 2027. Current controlling official requirements, templates, and contact information are at Vermont’s VOREC Community Grant Program page.

Source verificationOfficial government source · fpr.vermont.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-26. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗