Current Projects
Grand Isle Comprehensive Plan Update 2025-2033
Summary of Project
Revision of GI Town Plan and Information process for Municipal Town Center
Summary of Grant
To Assist the Planning Commission with expenses related to rewriting the GI Town Plan (as required) and community engagement and concept design for Municipal Town Center
Funding
Award: $17,820.00
Town Match Required: $1,980.00
Department
Planning Commission
Grantee
State of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Timeline
Date Awarded: 3/1/2023
Date Grant ends: 1/31/2025
Current Status: In Progress
U.S. Treasury Capital Projects Grant Funding for the Grand Isle Free Library
Summary of Project
Planning and construction of new GI Library and Community Room
Summary of Grant
The subject matter of this Grant Agreement is the construction of the Grand Isle Free Library to enable work, education, and health monitoring in accordance with the United States Department of the Treasury Capital Projects Fund Grant program
Funding
Award: $1,680,888.68
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Planning Commission & Library
Grantee
State of Vermont, Department of Libraries
Timeline
Date Awarded: 9/1/2024
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2026
Current Status: In Progress
Town Highway Class 2 Roadway Program – FY24
Summary of Project
Failed sub-base at the intersection of US2 and East Shore South. East Shore South wearing coarse in poor condition. Reconstruct sub-base at intersection, shim, and overlay East Shore South.
Summary of Grant
Culvert and road repair
Funding
Award: $182,700.40
Town Match Required: $36,540.08
Department
Highway Department
Grantee
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Timeline
Date Awarded: 7/1/2023
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2025
Current Status: In Progress
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Summary of Project
Replacement of 2 culverts on East Shore North
Summary of Grant
Bringing two hydrologically-connected road segments up to meet MRGP standards. Work includes re-establishing/reshaping the ditch, stabilizing ditch with store, replacing two driveway culvert and replacing one cross culvert.
Funding
Award: $10,000.00
Town Match Required: $2,250.00
Department
Highway Department
Grantee
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Timeline
Date Awarded: 7/31/2024
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2025
Current Status: In Progress
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Summary of Project
Replace 2 culverts on West Shore Road
Summary of Grant
Replace 2 culverts on West shore Road – West015 – existing 24″ culvert – replace with 30″ – grass lined ditches will be re-established, re-shaped and stone lined.
Funding
Award: $12,500.00
Town Match Required: $3,125.00
Department
Highway Department
Grantee
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Timeline
Date Awarded: 8/22/2023
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2025
Current Status: In Progress
ACT 172 Community Capacity Building Mini-Grant
Summary of Project
Grant writing or grant management for energy related grant
Summary of Grant
The Community Capacity Grants provide up to $4,000 to support energy resilience community capacity building.
Funding
Award: $4,000.00
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Planning Commission
Grantee
Department of Buildings and General Services – State of Vermont
Timeline
Date Awarded: 9/11/2023
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2026
Current Status: In Progress
Free Energy Assessments – GI Library Building
Summary of Project
Complete Level 2 Energy Audit at 10 Hyde Road
Summary of Grant
Towns can apply for energy assessments of any municipally owned building except schools. These assessments will provide recommendations and cost estimates for HVAC and thermal envelope improvements, weatherization, renewable energy equipment, battery storage and EV charging equipment. Level 2: Investment grade audit. Takes ~4 hours and qualifies the building for MERP implementation funds and other Federal and State funding sources.
Funding
Award: $10,000.00
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Planning Commission
Grantee
Department of Buildings and General Services – State of Vermont
Timeline
Date Awarded: 9/18/2023
Date Grant ends: 11/1/2024
Current Status: Completed 9/18/2024
Free Energy Assessments – Fire Station
Summary of Project
Complete Level 2 Energy Audit at 17 Hyde Road
Summary of Grant
Towns can apply for energy assessments of any municipally owned building except schools. These assessments will provide recommendations and cost estimates for HVAC and thermal envelope improvements, weatherization, renewable energy equipment, battery storage and EV charging equipment. Level 2: Investment grade audit. Takes ~4 hours and qualifies the building for MERP implementation funds and other Federal and State funding sources.
Funding
Award: $10,000.00
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Planning Commission
Grantee
Department of Buildings and General Services – State of Vermont
Timeline
Date Awarded: 9/18/2023
Date Grant ends: 11/1/2024
Current Status: Completed 9/5/2024
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities 2021
Summary of Project
The Town of Grand Isle will update its single jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP).
Summary of Grant
The Town of Grand Isle will update its single jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP).
Funding
Award: $8,362.50
Town Match Required: $2,787.50
Department
Selectboard
Grantee
State of Vermont, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Timeline
Date Awarded: 9/23/2022
Date Grant ends: 9/22/2025
Current Status: In Progress
FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program
Summary of Project
Purchase and installation of new generator for the Town Garage
Summary of Grant
Generator grant
Funding
Award: $33,472.00
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Selectboard
Grantee
Vermont Department of Public Safety
Timeline
Date Awarded: 10/25/2024
Date Grant ends: 8/31/2027
Current Status: In Progress
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Summary of Project
Excavate old culvert out and install new one
Summary of Grant
Culvert failure and undersized on East Shore South
Funding
Award: $49,500.00
Town Match Required: $4,950.00
Department
Highway Department
Grantee
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Timeline
Date Awarded: 7/1/2024
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2026
Current Status: In Progress
ACT 172 Community Capacity Implementation Grant
Summary of Project
Upgrades to both buildings that include energy efficiency and ADA Upgrades for compliance. Proposed work can include new furnaces, replacing insulation in many areas, new windows, LED lighting, replace current DHW heater, replace existing bathroom aerators, insulating hot water lines, installing 2 electric vehicle chargers and if the solar generator is completed the roof and electrical panel would also need to be replaced, replacing shower heads, replacing existing refrigerator, improving ACH50 rate to 4.9 and a battery system for the photovoltaic array.
Summary of Grant
Energy Upgrades to The current Grand Isle Free Library building and the Fire Station
Funding
Award: $500,000.00
Town Match Required: $0.00
Department
Planning Commission
Grantee
State of Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Timeline
Date Awarded: 12/16/2024
Date Grant ends: 12/31/2026
Current Status: In Progress
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Timeline
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Current Status: In Progress