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FY26 Appropriations

In order to make the federal funding process more responsive to the needs of the American people, the House Appropriations Committee accepted requests from Members of Congress for Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026. Members of Congress may submit up to 15 projects by non-profit and government entities.   

Final determinations on funding are subject to enactment of an FY26 appropriations bill. Members cannot guarantee which, if any, projects are funded, nor at what level.   

I am grateful to have received so many wonderful proposals for projects across Vermont. Below are details of the projects I submitted to the Appropriations Committee for consideration, listed in alphabetical order. In accordance with House and Committee rules, I have certified that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interests in any of the projects I submitted.   

I am excited to put forward projects that will respond to recent devastating flooding, build new housing, increase access to childcare and more.   

 

Brattleboro Housing Authority d/b/a Brattleboro Housing Partnerships - Melrose Terrace Redevelopment - $1,750,000  

Funding will be used to redevelop 30 units of energy-efficient housing in a vibrant community in the heart of West Brattleboro, filling a critical need for housing in the Brattleboro area. This project will be built outside the flood plain in an effort to replace senior housing devastated by Tropical Storm Irene and later removed for flood mitigation.  

 

Burlington Housing Authority – South Square, Bishop Place and Decker Towers Elevator Modernization - $941,760  

Funding will allow the Burlington Housing Authority to modernize elevators in three downtown Burlington apartment buildings: South Square, Bishop Place and Decker Towers. Each building is designated for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities. This project will update key components of the elevator system to meet modern safety standards, ensure reliable operation, and improve the health and safety of residents. 

 

City of Burlington - South End Wastewater Storage - $1,000,000  

This funding will support the development of a new neighborhood, with significant additional housing, by expanding the City’s wastewater system capacity. This project includes constructing a wastewater storage system to accommodate population growth in the area and prevent sewer overflow into Lake Champlain.  

 

Lyndon Institute, Inc. - Early Childhood Education and Workforce Development - $750,000  

Funding will allow Lyndon Institute to restore two campus buildings to create an innovative family resource center with an on-site childcare and preschool program, as well as an immersive high school teaching facility and early childhood educator training program. The family resource center will train the next generation of early educators and provide much-needed childcare spots in the community.  

 

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes Ltd. - Community Response Empowerment Toolkit Development - $500,000  

Funding will support Norwich University Applied Research Institutes as they develop a data analytic toolkit to assist community leaders in evaluating how best to deploy public safety resources given their local context, needs, and demographics.  

 

Town of Berlin/Village of Riverton Wastewater Project - $1,680,000  

Funding will be used to support wastewater treatment to the Designated Village Center of Riverton, replacing failing residential and commercial septic systems with an integrated system that will serve 24 homes in the first phase and allow for the ultimate buildout of 72 homes.  

 

Town of Fairlee - Bridge + Main Housing Project - $1,000,000 

Funding will be used to generate nineteen units of housing by rehabilitating three buildings and constructing two new multi-family units in Fairlee’s Village Center. The project will address the region’s critical housing shortage while serving very low-income renters (individuals, multigenerational families, and independent seniors) and creating energy-efficient, affordable housing in a growing rural community while preserving its historic character. 

 

Town of Granville - Fire Department Building Upgrade - $487,500  

Funding will be used to expand and upgrade the Granville Fire Department, bringing water, septic, and meeting and training space to the building, which currently operates without potable water at its facility.  

 

Town of Highgate - Wastewater Discharge System Construction - $750,000  

Funding will support the construction of an indirect discharge wastewater system for the Village of Highgate. This will allow for the redevelopment of the village center into a gathering space that supports the community, creating the potential for more housing and a reduced tax burden for residents.  

 

Town of Troy - South Pleasant Street Waterline Replacement - $1,040,000 

The Town of Troy will use the funds to replace existing unlined ductile iron and asbestos cement water lines with PVC, preventing further costly and wasteful leaks, improving fire protection, and eliminating the last 28 “unknown” service lines from the town’s Lead Service Line Inventory. This project is the last phase of a proactive revitalization of the Troy Water Distribution System that serves over 120 homes, farms, and businesses, and will support new housing in a community with an extreme housing shortage. 

 

Pownal Valley Fire Department/Town of Pownal – Pownal Valley Fire Department Center Station Building Project - $937,500 

Funding will be used to replace the Pownal Valley Fire Department Center Station, which has fallen into disrepair and is too small to house contemporary vehicles and meet current requirements for training facilities, control zones, decontamination areas, and storage. The new facility will provide on-site showers for the all-volunteer company, kitchen facilities, and adequate space for training and equipment maintenance. A new Center Station will also serve as an emergency and natural disaster shelter for the elementary school, and as a gathering place for youth groups, senior activities, and other community uses.  

 

Springfield Housing Authority - Southridge Cottage Court Workforce Housing Redevelopment - $1,500,000  

Funding will be used for infrastructure necessary for the development of 18 units of new workforce housing adjacent to Springfield High School.  

 

Springfield Hospital, Inc. - Boiler and Chiller Replacement – $1,300,000  

Funding will be used to replace a severely outdated boiler and chiller at Springfield Hospital, significantly increasing efficiency and reducing costs of heating and cooling this essential critical access hospital. The current boiler and chiller are well beyond their life expectancy, leaving the hospital vulnerable to closure should they fail.  

 

Vermont Agency of Transportation – Burlington - Winooski River Bridge - $8,000,000 

The project will replace the 100-year-old bridge that currently carries 18,000 vehicles (including over 1,400 trucks), and 1,500 bicyclists and pedestrians a day. Widening the travel lanes on the new bridge will improve safety and use on the only bridge connecting the cities of Burlington and Winooski. 

 

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board - Hinesburg Windy Ridge Neighborhood and Housing Development - $2,200,000  

This funding will be used to create the site infrastructure, including water/sewer, roads, and electrical service, for the development of a critically needed new mixed-income neighborhood with 76 new homes in Hinesburg, Vermont. This infrastructure is necessary to allow the development to proceed, ultimately providing desperately needed housing.