Resources for Vermont Municipal Officials
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CLICK HERE for the 2004 Vermont Municipal E-Government Conference!Information Technology Resources
Grants
Data and Maps
Vermont Government, Leadership, and Decision Making
Statewide Organizations
National Organizations
Information Technology Resources
- The CRS E-Government Project
- The objective of the E-Government Project is to support the use of information technology in town offices for the purpose of conducting municipal business electronically.
- Electronic Records Management
- Information on the proper management of electronic information, including computer and data safety in municipal offices.
- Technology Resources for Municipal Officials
- Find links to information on technology issues, including training, Web site design, CRS municipal technology projects, and templates and sample documents.
- Municipal Information Technology Committee
- A working group for information technology issues and training in Vermont municipal government.
- Vermont Towns Online
- Links to Websites for Vermont towns
- Town Officers Connectivity Project
- Information and materials related to the recently-completed Town Officers Connectivity Project
Grants
Vermont Grants
- The Vermont Community Foundation Guide for Grantseekers
- Find information about grants offered by community foundations in Vermont.
- Vermont Community Development Program
- Assists communities by providing financial and technical assistance to identify and address local needs and priorities in the areas of housing, economic development, public facilities, and public services for persons of lower income.
- Vermont Arts Council Opportunity Grants
- Information for grants for arts-related activities.
- Cultural Facilities Grant Program
- Offers grants to help repair and upgrade cultural facilities.
- Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
- Grants to repair historic buildings. Contact Eric Gilbertson at the VT Division for Historic Preservation (802-828-3043) for more information about Historic Preservation Grants.
- Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program
- Community Planning/Education Grant, Tree Planting Grants, Tree Maintenance Grants, Mini Grants.
- The Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board
- Grants to assist in developing municipal records management plans.
- Trails and Greenways
- Funding and assistance for trails and greenways in Vermont.
- Trails Grant Program
- Get information about grants for trails from the VT Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.
- Vermont Land and Water Conservation Fund Program
- Grants for land and water conservation activities.
- Governor's Highway Safety Program
- Grants to address topics such as occupant protection, impaired driving, speed, and motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle safety.
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
- Grant offered by Vermont Emergency Management to assist municipalities with hazard mitigation activities.
- Emergency Management Planning Grants
- Grant offered by Vermont Emergency Management to assist municipalities with emergency management planning.
- Teen Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention
- Grant offered by the VT Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse to assist in preventing teen alcohol and drug abuse.
- Town Highway Grants Program
- Administered by the VT Agency of Transportation in order to assist towns with maintenance of their class 1, 2, and 3 highways.
Federal Grants
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Search for Federal grants for just about anything.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Government Grants
- Links to federal grant information.
General Information About Grants
- The Grantsmanship Center
- Grant information and grantsmanship training.
- Council on Foundations
- Resources for grantseekers.
- The Foundation Center
- Click on "Finding Funders."
- Fundsnet Services
- Grant information.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Corporate Grant Makers
- Links to corporations that give grants.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Private Foundations
- Links to private foundations that give grants.
Data and Maps
- How to Collect Information About Your Community
- Strategies for collecting community information by the Director of the Center for Rural Studies.
- Vermont Community Data Bank
- Links to data about Vermont communities.
- Vermont Indicators Online
- A data clearinghouse offering access to a vast repository of Vermont county and town-level indicators in spreadsheet or GIS databases. Visitors can also view indicators via interactive mapping applications.
- Vermont Center for Geographic Information
- Vermont Geographic Information System. Find GIS data, interactive maps, indicators data, and more.
Vermont Government, Leadership, and Decision Making
- Vermont Statutes Online
- Search Vermont Statutes by keyword.
- Community Leadership Training Materials
- Tutorials and guides for leadership development for groups and individuals.
- Guides to Government and Decision Making
- Find information about public meetings, property tax assessment and appeals, planning and zoning in Vermont, Vermont highway law, and making group decisions.
- Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance
- A one-page cheat-sheet on public meeting procedure.
- Visual Analysis Materials
- Guide to performing visual analyses and an example of a visual analysis of a community (Barton, VT).
- The Center for Research on Vermont and Vermont Studies Program
- Research, teaching, and related scholarly activities dealing withthe state of Vermont and matters of interest to the state.
- Snelling Center for Government
- Trains, encourages, and supports Vermonters who wish to become involved at the state and local level.
Statewide Organizations
- Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Find out what services VLCT can offer to your city or town.
- Vermont Planners Association
- Check out the "Links" page.
- Vermont Recreation and Parks Association
- Contains a lot of information about recreation and parks in Vermont.
National Organizations
- The American Planning Association
- Governing Magazine Online
- International City/County Management Association
- International Institute of Municipal Clerks
- National Association of Towns and Townships
- National Center for Small Communities
- Planning Commissioners Journal
- Governing Magazine Online
This material is based upon work supported in part by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2002-34269-11806.
Also: Special thanks to Vermont's U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy.
Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy.
Reviewed on 10.16.06