Welch Secures Nearly $60 Million in Federal Funds for Vermont

Feb 6, 2026
Welch secured funding for 27 Vermont projects, totaling nearly $31 million
Welch partnered with Vermont Congressional Delegation to secure funding for 11 additional Vermont projects, totaling more than $28 million
BURLINGTON, VT–U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.),Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development,Energy,and Credit,today announced that he has secured $58.68 million in federal funds to support 38 Vermont projects, following the passage of eleven annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The projects will improve local infrastructure, boost economic development, build more affordable housing, and boost access to vital health care services across Vermont’s rural communities. Sen. Welch nominated project recipients through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process.
“I fought to secure nearly $60 million in federal funding for Vermont through the Congressionally Directed Spending process—I’m proud this money will be invested right back into Vermont communities. These funds will support projects that will make a huge difference in every corner of our State—from building more affordable housing to expanding access to vital health care services, and implementing important public safety and infrastructure upgrades. These funds will also help jump-start projects that support flood-impacted and rural communities,”said Senator Welch. “Federal funding is crucial to supporting local projects that make Vermonters’ lives better, but President Trump’s backwards priorities have jeopardized the success of these projects. I’ll keep up the fight to protect Vermonters’ taxpayer dollars and bring money back to the Green Mountain State.”
The Congressionally Directed Spending was included in a bipartisan funding agreement that included 11 of the 12 annual appropriation bills, including Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
Senator Welch secured the following federal investments to support Vermont communities:
* denotes funds were secured in partnership with the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At-Large)
** denotes funds were secured in partnership with Senator Sanders
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