Disaster Recovery Funding Application Now Open
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) announced the opening of the application process for $67,845,000 in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding in response to the July 2023 floods. These funds will benefit communities most impacted from the 2023 floods in regions designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in consultation with state officials. Designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas include Lamoille, Washington,
Pavilion Ribbon Cutting on September 12 - The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
West Rutland, Vermont, July 2025 – The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center has completed two new pavilions on its historic grounds in West Rutland last week, with elegant and inspiring structures designed to provide an ideal outdoor, sheltered environment for stone carving and metal working. The design of the two timber-frame pavilions, informed by sun and shade studies, herald the first major expansion of studio space in years integrating seamlessly with the site’s existing stone and metal structures and
$1.25M Announced in Grant Funding for Workforce Development in the Rutland Region
Rutland, VT – The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is thrilled to announce a transformative $1.25 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Program. This significant funding is set to address critical areas of need in the Rutland Region and drive meaningful economic growth. The RRPC in cooperation with the Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board (RRWIB) will lead a coalition of key education and workforce partners,
