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Deadline extended for nonprofits to seek security grants
March 15, 2021 GMT
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) The deadline has been extended for non-profit organizations to apply for federal security grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state officials said. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Friday to Vermont Emergency Management.
FEMA has allocated more than $1 million to Vermont for physical security improvements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack, the state division said. The program is also aimed at integrating nonprofit groups’ preparedness with that of state and local efforts.
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Information about eligibility and application requirements are available on the Vermont Emergency Management – Homeland Security Unit website.
Candy Thomas was having trouble signing up for U.S. Department of Agriculture s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
In the summer she was able to access the program, she and her husband received a fresh box of food that lasted them two months.
This Thursday, though, the online registration portal wasn t accepting her information and denying her access. Concerned they wouldn t be able to access it this time around, she scanned the webpage for more details. It said if you have trouble to call 2-1-1, so that s what I did, Thomas, 62, of Swanton, said.
Thomas is part of a surge seen this past year in Vermonters seeking help from Vermont 211, a free information and resource helpline run by United Way of Vermont.
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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont National Guard will expand the state s vaccination capacity by providing vaccines starting today through March 7.
Task Force Coyote, a unit that has served Vermont from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly one year ago will administer the vaccines at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Burlington. Locations in Barre, White River Junction and Springfield will be added over the next two weeks. See list below. Eligible Vermonters can register through the Vermont Department of Health website. The Vermont National Guard has been a crucial partner in our state s response to the pandemic, said Governor Phil Scott. They have excelled whenever called upon to assist and they will continue to play an important role with our vaccination rollout strategy.
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Last week we learned about a program that has helped a great number of people throughout the state including many in Windham County. I love programs that achieve multiple âwinsâ and Everyone Eats is one of those.
When the pandemic struck and a State of Emergency was declared in Vermont, many people and businesses were negatively affected, perhaps none more than our restaurants. As a result, other folks down the line felt the pinch, in this case, the people who work at or supply fresh products to those restaurants. The drop in business was staggering and it took a while to pivot and find other ways to keep their businesses going. We have heard testimony from farmers who established an online presence and have done extremely well but there are others who continued to struggle.