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Grant awards and studies update: East Hill culvert study $48,000; Athens Road culvert $56,000; UVM downtown study delivered
Summary
Grant coordinator Katie reported multiple grant outcomes including a $48,000 municipal stormwater mitigation award (East Hill Road culvert study), a $56,000 Athens Road culvert award (match ~$11,200), a $5,000 Highway Safety sign award, and delivery of a UVM downtown transportation study that includes cost analyses.
Katie, the town’s grant coordinator, gave a roundup of recent grant activity and capital‑project updates.
Key items: a municipal highway stormwater mitigation grant award of $48,000 for the East Hill Road culvert study (town match $12,000) and a $56,000 Athens Road culvert award with an approximate $11,200 match; both awards are subject to environmental review and pending grant agreements. Katie also said Townshend was not selected for a congressionally directed spending request this round but that federal staff offered technical support to strengthen future applications. The town received a $5,000 Highway Safety Program sign-package award (no match) and reported that a UVM capstone downtown transportation study was completed at no cost and includes a multi-year cost analysis for sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting.
Katie said the town will follow state guidance for the stormwater study and expects to sign grant agreements once environmental review is complete. She recommended using the UVM study results to inform future grant applications.
