Council on Rural Development asks for $500,000 to continue municipal technical assistance Denise Smith, executive director of the Council on Rural Development, asked the committee for a one‑time $500,000 appropriation to bridge the sunsetting Municipal Technical Assistance Program, saying two‑thirds would go directly to towns as flexible grants; members signaled support and requested budget breakdowns.

Denise Smith is advocating for a crucial $500,000 to empower Vermont towns with flexible grants, ensuring local projects keep thriving even as federal funding fades.

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Vermont Council on Rural Development asks committee for $500,000 to expand rural technical assistance The Vermont Council on Rural Development asked the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee for a one-time $500,000 allocation in FY27 to fund backbone administration, technical-assistance teams and direct grants to rural towns, building on a recent MTAP pilot and recommendations from the Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance report.

The Vermont Council on Rural Development is pushing for a crucial $500,000 in the FY27 budget to empower rural towns with technical assistance and essential resources.

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