Eligibility
Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.
My Organization Fit Score
See how strongly this opportunity fits your organization.
Atlas combines public grant intelligence with the details of your organization to evaluate eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, timing, project fit and submission burden.
GrantVermont Better Connections 2027 Grant Cycle — Public Health and Active Transportation Planning
Atlas Opportunity Score70/100
Funding$200,000 total program funding; up to two municipalities will be awarded. No fixed applicant maximum is stated on the current public program page. Optional Clean Water funding is available up to $30,000 per community.
DeadlineRequired pre-application form due October 9, 2026; required pre-application meeting by October 16, 2026; full application due October 30, 2026 at 4:00 EST, as published by VTrans.
Required next actionFor an eligible Vermont municipality outside Chittenden County, submit the required pre-application form by October 9, complete the program-manager meeting by October 16, then prepare the 2027 Better Connections Application and required workplan/budget/schedule template for submission by October 30, 2026 at 4:00 EST.
Current statusActiveSource verificationOctober 4, 2026
Tell Atlas Who You Are
Request your organization-specific analysis.
The form will carry the grant context with it, so you only need to provide the details Atlas cannot know from the opportunity itself.
How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
A High Score Is the Beginning
When the fit is strong, Atlas shows you why.
The goal is not to hand you another number. It is to identify the opportunities worth your attention and make the next step obvious.