Utilizing funding made available through Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Vermont Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Grant Opportunity is a pivotal initiative aimed at bolstering the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of Vermont’s system of care for individuals and their families who rely on HCBS to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Through a competitive application process, HCBS providers, community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve Medicaid members with HCBS needs, and other entities that support the HCBS landscape in Vermont were invited to apply for funding across four tracks:
The Agency of Human Services (AHS) awarded over $17.6 million across 45 awards. The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Office hours
The AHS will provide technical assistance, called “office hours,” to awardees during the grant period to answer questions about the grant, including reporting requirements. Upcoming office hours:
Helpful resources
For other questions or assistance, please email our AHS Grants Management team at AHS.HCBSGrants@vermont.gov .
The HCBS Grant Opportunity application period was open from September 7, 2023 to October 12, 2023. Applications were submitted via an online portal. Application questions are available here . Key application materials included:
The AHS hosted two webinars and weekly office hours during the application period to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Webinar recordings are available here:
To inform the design and implementation of the HCBS Grant Opportunities, the Agency hosted two stakeholder engagement meetings to collect community feedback. Feedback was also collected via a survey. Meeting materials are posted below.
*Please note that the content of this presentation is now outdated. Please refer to the User Guide above for updated information regarding the HCBS Grant Opportunity.
If you have any questions regarding the HCBS Grant Opportunity, please email our AHS Grants Management team at AHS.HCBSGrants@vermont.gov.
Page last updated: 8/27/24.