NEWS: Flood Damage to Montpelier State Office

The VT RD Montpelier Office is closed until further notice as a result of recent flood damage. In addition, our main phone system is being re-routed, so if you have trouble reaching a staff person, please email or call more than one of us: www.rd.usda.gov/contact-page/vermont-contacts

For housing inquiries, please call (603) 223-6035.

Thank you for your patience while these issues are resolved.

**Vermont Rural Development State Office**87 State St., Ste. 324PO Box 249Montpelier, VT  05601Phone: (802) 828-6080

**Questions about Multifamily Housing Programs?**Call 1-800-292-8293

USDA Rural Development staff is dedicated to assisting rural Vermont communities through its housing, business and community programs. Our mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. Hours of operation: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

                          -    - State DirectorSarah Waring (View Bio)
 
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## Rural Development Success Stories

### Mass Timber Takes Off at the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium

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### Essential Storage Expansion Helps Food Connects Create More Capacity

### Start.Coop Launches Market-Ready Start-Ups by Scaling Out

### Bellows Falls Fire Department Receives Clear, Consistent Comms

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## Highlights and Announcements

                                -    By the Numbers: Disadvantaged Businesses Find Success at Start.Coop in MANC... 
                                -    By the Numbers: Funding Partners Support Fairbanks Museum in ST. JOHNSBURY,... 
                                -    By the Numbers: Food Connects Builds Out in BRATTLEBORO, VT 
                                -    USDA Rural Development VT/NH – Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report 

### Featured Programs

                          -  Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans 
                          -  Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants 
                          -  Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program 
                          -  Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program 
                          -  Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants 
                          -  Rural Business Development Grants 
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### Resources

**Check Eligibility**Check a home, town or service location to verify eligibility for Rural Programs

**Manage your USDA Loan**You can create an account and manage your current loan through the Customer Service Center (CSC) portal. You can also contact the CSC at 800-414-1226
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## Rural Development News

                                -  More than $2.28 Million Invested in Vermont and New Hampshire Clean Energy ProjectsMar 28, 2024 
                                -  USDA Invests $1.87 Million in VT, NH Rural Communities to Establish, Improve Water and Waste ManagementFeb 21, 2024 
                                -  USDA Deputy Under Secretary for RD Helps Cut Ribbon on New Fairbanks Museum Tang Science AnnexFeb 15, 2024 
                                -  USDA Funds More than $950K in Technical Assistance Grants to Support Rural Energy for America Program ApplicantsJan 25, 2024 
                                -  USDA Invests More than $5.1 Million in New Hampshire, Vermont Businesses to Help Save Costs through Clean Energy ProductionJan 22, 2024 
                                -  Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits New Hampshire to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Strengthening Access to Health Care Services in Rural AmericaJan 08, 2024 

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