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Dear Fellow Vermonter,
It is that time of year again. As Congress prepares to work on the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill in Washington, we are kicking off our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) application process here in Vermont.
What I like about the Congressionally Directed Spending process is that it allows Vermonters and local organizations to apply for federal funding for projects that strengthen Vermont communities and improve lives across our state. Too many Vermonters, and people across the country, have lost hope that government is listening to what they need and taking real action on their behalf. With these projects, Vermonters see real, positive benefits in their daily lives and in their communities.
First time considering applying? Have questions about what makes a good application? Join my office for a staff-led webinar this Tuesday at 1:00 PM to hear more about the process and ask your questions.
Register HERE for the Webinar
Past projects have had a significant impact across a wide range of issues, many long-neglected, including child care, sustainable energy, dental care, housing, and wastewater infrastructure.
Now it is time for us to come together again. Do you have a project idea? Perhaps an affordable housing, infrastructure, education, health care, or community engagement project? If you would like your project to be considered for federal funding, please fill out an appropriations request application here by 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2024.
I wish I could tell you that all of the requests will be approved. Unfortunately, they won't. We receive hundreds of submissions and only a small fraction will end up being accepted. But the ones that do get accepted will bring creative solutions and essential benefits to our communities. You know what is needed in your communities and you know what significant federal investment could mean for your initiatives and future projects. We have a real opportunity to fund projects that can improve the lives of Vermonters all across our state.
So, I hope to hear from you soon. And please join me in spreading the word by forwarding this email along.
Sincerely,
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