VERMONT HOUSING & CONSERVATION BOARD
58 E. State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
This
application is to be used for all non-farm conservation projects
A schedule of upcoming VHCB Board meetings and application deadlines is available on the VHCB website.
ALL APPLICANTS:
Submit one copy of the following for VHCB’s master file:
a) Correspondence (to and from municipal, regional, and state officials)
b) Letters of Support
c) Appraisal Report (must be based on site plan submitted with application)
d) Purchase and Sales Agreement (signed copy) or other site control letter
e) Ecological Report (if one exists)
NON-PROFITS:
Please attach a copy of the following to the application (If these documents are already on file at VHCB, it is not necessary to submit them.)
a) a list of the board of directors, including addresses and telephone numbers, occupations or organizational affiliations.
b) 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS for
the applicant organization or sponsoring organization
c) Most recent audited financial
statement
d) Bylaws
e) Articles of Association
f) Most recent 990 filing
The Board's adopted rule as well as the following VHCB policies and guidelines are available upon request, or on the VHCB website,
VHCB Policies
CONSERVATION POLICIES
Archaeology Resources (Proposed Policy) 9/03 )
Conservation of Agricultural Land 1/2015
Conservation Easement Holding and Stewardship Policy 3/05
Associated Costs for Non-Farm Conservation Projects 5/08
Feasibility Funds 1/03
Natural Areas 6/18
Historic Preservation 5/03
Interim Policy on Amending Conservation Easements 1/13
Local Conservation Projects 9/08
Organizational Development Funding 6/2012
Public Access on Agricultural Land 11/99
Public Outdoor Recreation 7/88
Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program 6/04
CONSERVATION GUIDELINES
Guidelines for Funding Private Working Forestland and Sugarbushes 1/2013 (PDF)
Interim Renewable Energy Guidelines 1/2014 (PDF)
Water Quality Guidelines 1/2015 (PDF)
APPRAISAL & MAPPING STANDARDS:
Conservation Mapping Standards
Fee Simple Appraisals of Conservation Properties