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August 24, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces more than $3.6 Million in HUD Grant Funding Awarded Across Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today announced recipients of $3.6 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding.

August 23, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces First Round of BEGAP Grant Awards Issued to Support Business Reopening

Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that businesses and nonprofits that suffered physical damage from the July floods have been awarded $400,000 in Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) grants to date.

August 15, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces Launch of Statewide Clean Up Day

Efforts supported by $250,000 contribution from Subaru of New England

Governor Phil Scott Announces Expanded Vehicle Incentive Programs for Residents Impacted by Flooding

Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced changes to statewide vehicle incentive programs for residents whose personal vehicles have been damaged by flooding, in an effort to provide increased financial support to households affected by this summer’s flood events

August 2, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Doug Farnham as Chief Recovery Officer

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Doug Farnham as chief recovery officer, following the catastrophic July flooding.

Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program Application to Open Thursday

Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced the opening of the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) on Thursday, August 3.

July 27, 2023

Orleans County Added to Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration

Orleans County has been added by FEMA to the federal Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration signed by President Joseph Biden earlier this month.

Governor Phil Scott Announces Additional Details for Business Support Through Business Emergency Gap Grant Program

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) offered additional details today about the upcoming Business Emergency Grant Assistance Program. 

July 21, 2023

Two Counties Added to Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration

Two additional counties have been added to the federal Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration signed by President Joseph Biden last week.

USDA Designates State as Natural Disaster Area for May 2023 Frost Event

Berlin, Vt.  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has approved Governor Phil Scott’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation in response to the May frost event experienced by many produce growers in Vermont. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reviewed the Loss Assessment Reports and determined that there were sufficient produ