HUD CDBG-DR Grants and FEMA Disaster Recovery Resources for Vermont

State-level documentation and public records related to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and federally declared FEMA disasters in Vermont.

By Murray Wennerlund, published , updated .

Vermont Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

Vermont Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are allocated by HUD to support long-term recovery in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters. These flexible grants help states, tribes, counties, municipalities and households rebuild infrastructure, restore housing, and revitalize communities—particularly those with limited resources. Vermont may offer tailored CDBG-DR programs based on local needs and available federal appropriations.

Visit the official portal to access housing assistance, infrastructure grants, and mitigation planning resources.

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How to use Disaster Recovery Resources for Vermont

Vermont State-level documentation, public records and federally declared FEMA disasters.

Published: September 28, 2023 | Last Modified: October 28, 2025

1

Review Federal Allocations

Begin by reading the Allocations section to understand how much funding Vermont has received for disaster recovery. This section typically includes breakdowns by program, such as Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation. Pay close attention to any timeframes associated with the funding, usage restrictions that may apply, and how resources are distributed across counties.

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Examine Vermont FEMA Disaster Declarations

Next, visit the FEMA Declarations section to explore all Major Disaster and Severe Storm events declared for Vermont. Each entry provides key details including the declaration date, the type of disaster—such as hurricane, flood, or wildfire—the counties affected, and direct links to FEMA assistance programs along with their respective deadlines.

Vermont Federal Register Published Notices search.

Major Disasters for Vermont between 2020 and 2025:

Disaster # Type Declared Incident Start Incident End
DR-4826-VT Flood 2024-09-26 2024-07-29 2024-07-31
DR-4816-VT Flood 2024-09-11 2024-08-22 2024-08-24
DR-4810-VT Severe Storm 2024-08-20 2024-07-09 2024-07-11
DR-4770-VT Severe Storm 2024-04-19 2024-01-09 2024-01-13
DR-4762-VT Severe Storm 2024-03-02 2023-12-18 2023-12-19
DR-4744-VT Flood 2023-10-06 2023-08-03 2023-08-05
DR-4720-VT Flood 2023-07-14 2023-07-07 2023-07-21
DR-4695-VT Severe Storm 2023-03-20 2022-12-22 2022-12-24
DR-4621-VT Flood 2021-09-29 2021-07-29 2021-07-30
DR-4532-VT Biological 2020-04-08 2020-01-20 2023-05-11

Resource: FEMA Disaster Declarations between 2020 to 2025 for Vermont

Additional Resources

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