- Individual Assistance from FEMA for residents of Chittenden, Rutland, Washington and Windsor counties with damage from Tropical Storm Irene. (REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 15, 2011) no longer available
- The Preservation Trust offers matching grants up to $500 for Emergency Conditions and Engineering Assessments for non-profit, municipally-owned and commercial historic buildings throughout the state. These grants are made possible in part by the National Trust for Historic Preservation through the Daniel K. Thorne Intervention Fund. If you would like to apply, please contact Paul Bruhn at 802-658-6647 or paul@ptvermont.org
- CVSWMD will offer up to $200 per household or small business (10 or fewer staff) to help cover the disposal of flood related waste. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis! Call our office at 802.229.9383 for more information on how to apply. You may also find more information and download an application from our website. Member towns are: Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Calais, Chelsea, East Montpelier, Hardwick, Middlesex, Montpelier, Orange, Plainfield, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, and Woodbury
- Irene Special Fund for Vermont Foodbank Network Partners
The funding may be used to replace previously existing infrastructure that was lost such as: refrigerators, freezers, shelving, other storage, flooring, sheet rock, kitchen equipment, other items needed to operate your facility. In addition, funding may be available to help defray the costs of repairing electricity and other building systems. Please contact Chris Meehan at the email address above or 802-477-4130 if you have any questions. - Vermont Community Foundation: Grants available to farmers affected by Tropical Storm Irene via the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund application available online. The purpose of the fund is to address critical needs of Vermont farms that sustained damage from Tropical Storm Irene, to help them continue or return to production.Grants available to nonprofit organizations affected by Tropical Storm Irene, via this online application. Organizations may apply for up to $5,000 to support repair and recovery for damage sustained from the storm or to cover increased demand for services being provided to those affected by the storm. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and grant decisions are made within two weeks of the submission date. For questions regarding grants related to Irene recovery contact Jen Peterson at jpeterson@vermontcf.org or 802-388-3355 x288
- Other Funds:
American Legion Auxiliary Emergency Fund for those who suffered losses due to Irene
contact: www.alaforveterans.org, go to member resource, then go to find member forms
Black River Good Neighbors Fund for Black River area residents
contact: 802-228-3663 http://www.brgn.org
Braintree Flood Relief Fund for residents of Braintree / Granville
contact: Braintree Town Clerk at 728-9787; 932 VT Rte 12A West Braintree, VT 05060
Town of Bethel Disaster Relief Fund for residents of Bethel
contact: Town Clerk at 802-234-9722; PO Box 404 Bethel VT 05032
Bethel Relief Fund (Bethel Rotary) for organizations in Bethel
contact: Bethel Area Rotary PO Box 239 Bethel, VT 05032
Bridgewater Hurricane Fund (Bridgewater Neighbors Helping Neighbors) for Bridgewater residents
contact: Mary at 802-672-1818; See also Bridgewater Flood Response facebook page
Brand-Aid Fund (Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce) for Brandon businesses
contact: Janet Mondlak at info@brandon.org
Cavendish Relief Fund for residents of Cavendish
contact: Town Clerk at 802-672-3157
Chester Andover Family Center
contact: 802-875-3236
Deerfield Valley Families Fund for residents of Jamaica, Halifax and Readsboro
contact: Julie Cincotta 14 Castle Hill Road Wilmington VT 05363
Deerfield Valley Rotary Club Sponsorship Program for residents of Wardsboro, Dover, Wilmington, Halifax, Jacksonville, Readsboro
contact: Arlene Palmiter at 802-464-1200
Grafton Cares for residents of Grafton and Athens
contact: Dennis at 802-869-2674 www.graftoncares.org
Granville Relief Fund (Granville Volunteer Fire Department) for residents of Granville and East Granville
contact: 802-767-4600; applications available at the Granville General Store
Hancock Relief Fund for Hancock residents
contact: Town Clerk at 802-368-7390; PO Box 37 Hancock VT 05748
Hartford Hurricane Irene Recovery Fund (WR Rotary and Chamber of Commerce) for residents of Hartford
contact: PO Box 4003 White River Jct, VT 05001
Haven Hurricane Irene Fund (Upper Valley Haven) for Upper Valley residents
contact: 802-295-6500 www.uppervalleyhaven.org
Irene’s Islands Relief Fund for residents of Killington
contact: Linda Ross PO Box 266 Fair Haven VT 05743
Intervale Center Farmers Recovery Fund for Intervale farmers
contact: travis@intervale.org or call 802-660-0440 ext 107
Killington Relief Fund for residents of Killington
contact: 802-422-3473
Mad River Community Fund for residents of the Mad River Valley
contact: MRV Community Fund PO Box 353 Waitsfield VT 05673
Town of Marlboro for residents of Marlboro
contact: Town Clerk
NeighborWorks for residents of Addison, Bennington and Rutland counties
contact: www.nwwvt.org
Town of Newfane for residents of Newfane
contact: Town Clerk
NOFA VT Farmer Emergency Fund grants and zero interest loans for organic farms
contact: 802-434-4122
Northfield / Roxbury Flood Relief for residents of Northfield and Roxbury
contact: 802-552-4776 or email northfieldfloodrelief@yahoo.com
Operation Revive Royalton (Journey Church) for residents of Royalton
contact: 802-763-2139 or operationreviveroyalton.com
Ottaquechee Health Foundation Relief Fund for community relief organizations and agencies; AND residents of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Quechee, Reading, and Woodstock
contact: 802-457-4188
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund (Wilmington Congregational Church) for residents of Wimington
contact: 802-464-2736; PO Box 107 West Dover VT 05363
Pierce Hall Relief Fund for residents of Granville, Hancock, Pittsfield, Rochester and Stockbridge
contact: Town Clerk or www.piercehall.org
Pittsfield Relief Fund (Pittsfield Federated Church) for residents of Pittsfield
contact: PO Box 623 Pittsfield VT 05762 or www.pittsfieldhurricanerelief.org
Plymouth Memory Tree Fund (Neighbors Helping Neighbors) for residents and businesses in Plymouth
contact: forms available at the Plymouth Post Office and Tyson Congregational Church
Preservation Trust Vermont for non-profit, municipality owned or commercial historic buildings
contact: Paul at 802-658-6648
Reading Relief for residents of Reading
contact: Town Clerk at 802-484-7250
Restoring Rutland for Rutland County
contact: info@restoringrutland.org
Rebuild Rochester Foundation for residents and businesses in the Rochester area
contact: Town Clerk at 802-767-4511
Relief for Rochester for residents of Rochester
contact: PO Box 238 Rochester VT 05767
Revitalizing Waterbury for Waterbury small businesses
contact: PO Box 473 Waterbury, VT 05676
Richmond Area Relief Fund for residents of Richmond, Huntington and Bolton impacted by Irene
contact: Anne at 802-434-4250; pick up application at Town Clerk’s office
Sharon Relief for residents of Sharon
contact: Town Offices at 763-8268
Sherburne Women’s Club for residents of Killington
contact: Pat Linnemayr at or SWC PO Box 68 Killington, VT 05751
South Eastern Vermont Long Term Recovery Committee (United Way of Windham County) for residents in Windham County
contact: 802-257-4011
Stockbridge Disaster Relief Fund for residents of Stockbridge
contact: Town Clerk at 802-746-8400; PO Box 39 Stockbridge, VT 05772
Stratton Disaster Relief Fund for displaced families in Wardsboro, Peru, Chester, Stratton and Jamaica
contact: 802-297-2096; PO Box 523 Stratton Mt. VT 05155; www.strattonfoundation.org
Union Plus Grant (AFT VT) for members who participate in the Union Plus Program
contact: 802-658-3113
Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund for long term recovery funds state-wide
contact: 802-864-7547
Vermont Farm Fund (Center for Agricultural Economy in Hardwick) zero interest loans up to $5000
contact: Elena Gustavson at 802-472-8540 x 2
Vermont Horse Council for horse owners affected by Irene
contact: Cindy Cross-Grennia at 802-899-3928
Vermont Irene Flood Relief Fund (CVCAC) for small business grants to Vermont businesses
Vermont State Infrastructure Bank Loan Fund (VEDA / AOT) for Town and Municipality repair and reconstruction loans
contact: Steve at VEDA 802-828-5459 or Karen at AOT 802-828-1078
VTEL for VTEL customers whose homes and businesses were affected by Irene
contact: 800-279-4049
Wardsboro Relief Fund for residents of Wardsboro
contact: Carleen Capen PO Box 47 Wardsboro, VT 05355 www.helpwardsboro.org
Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund (Waterbury Congregational Church) for residents of Waterbury and Duxbury
contact: 802-244-6606 www.waterburyucc.org
Wilmington Small Business Fund (Deerfield Valley Rotary) for businesses in Wilmington
contact: Adam Palmiter 44 Castle Rd. Wilmington, VT 05363
Woodstock Area Flood Relief Fund (Sustainable Woodstock) for Woodstock and nearby communities
contact: 802-457-2911 for application
Wood Warms Program (Springfield Restorative Justice) wood for heating for residents of greater Springfield
contact: Wendy at 802-885-8707
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