The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) recently announced awardees

The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) recently announced awardees for the fourth competitive round of the Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund. VCRD received more than $224,000 in requests and was able to fund 24 projects totaling $85,000 to support local climate solutions in Vermont. “To date, this fund has awarded 92 local innovators with over $285,000 in support of community-led climate and energy projects,” said VCRD’s Laura Cavin Bailey. Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund award amounts range from $500-$4,000, and are selected by a panel of partners.