Governor Scott hopes that “all Vermonters will continue to find ways to volunteer or donate in the same way you did last summer. These rural communities really need our help.”

Visit the BEGAP webpage to learn more, and apply using the application portal. Individuals can find a step-by-step walkthrough of the application here.

Officials will be holding clinics in Saint Johnsbury on September 5, and in Lyndonville on September 9, to provide assistance and answer questions.

40% of all available funding is being reserved for applicants in the agricultural and forestry industries. Money is also being set aside for BIPOC applicants.

Governor Phil Scott said, like we did last year, “we’re using state money to provide $7 million in grants to businesses impacted by this year’s flooding.”

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An additional $5 million was also approved by state legislature to help business owners still impacted by 2023’s flooding.

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“While we know that the grant funding won’t make anybody whole, we are hopeful that it’ll provide a crucial step toward recovery,” said VT Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein.

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While programs like this are important, Governor Scott admitted that they won’t fully solve anyone’s problems, and encourages Vermonters to lend a helping hand to their neighbors.

After flooding and storms dealt damage to many Vermont businesses this July, help is now available to owners, landlords, and farmers through Vermont’s Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program.

“We will require folks to tell us what it will take for them to recover, repair, replace things that were damaged, and then to subtract out any insurance coverage if there’s any, or any other grant program,” said Commissioner Goldstein.

If you own a business in Vermont and can prove you sustained any physical damage to real estate, inventory, or equipment due to the flooding, you can apply. Businesses can get up to 30% of their damage costs reimbursed.

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Businesses hit by flooding both this year and last year, or owners of multiple businesses, can fill out multiple applications.

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Commissioner Goldstein said that people impacted in 2023 have until the end of September to apply, while people impacted this year have until November 15.