Appropriations committee hears how congressionally directed spending could help Vermont projects but cautions it’s slow money
State directors for Sen. Sanders, Sen. Welch and a House member’s office briefed the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 24 about congressionally directed spending/community project funding, outlining awarded projects, match and timing rules, and application deadlines; staff emphasized the funds often take months to access.
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — State directors for Vermont’s federal delegation told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 24 that a fresh round of congressionally directed spending (CDS), also called community project funding in the House, has awarded scores of small- and mid-size projects across the state but cautioned local governments and nonprofits that the money is not immediately available.
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