Small System Capacity & Resiliency Program - Round 2 of Tier 2 Grants
The Vermont Bond Bank (VBB) is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the Small System Capacity and Resiliency Program (SCRP) Tier 2 grant program. The intention of the program is to help small public drinking water systems replace infrastructure at risk of failure. SCRP was created through a State of Vermont ARPA grant in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Please see the attachment below for more information.
Key Dates
Webinar: September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - Register Here
Application Due Date: October 29, 2025 by EOD
Funding notification and availability of funds: Early December
Eligibility
- Vermont public drinking water systems serving 10,000 or fewer (largely residential) customers
- Preliminary engineering evaluations
- Engineering design and bid specification
- Permitting
- Construction for small drinking water systems at risk of failure, serving largely residential users
- Activities that comport with the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund’s eligible project types as outlined in the “DWSRF Handbook”
- Projects completed since 7/1/2023 as well as projects yet to be completed