Welch Delivers for Communities in Southern Vermont and the Upper Valley

Feb 6, 2026
Welch secured federal funding to create hundreds of new jobs, improve infrastructure and public safety, and support Vermonters recovering from substance misuse
Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities
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 hassecured $58.68 million in federal funds to support 38 Vermont projects, including projects in Southern Vermont, following the passage of eleven annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026. Senator Welch nominated project recipients through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process.
These funds will support all Vermont communities, including communities in Southern Vermont and the Upper Valley:
“A new infusion of federal funds will soon help Vermont create new jobs, update outdated infrastructure and emergency response systems, and support folks recovering from substance misuse. Congressionally Directed Spending projects direct taxpayer dollars right back to projects that strengthen and improve our cities and towns—I’m fighting for Vermonters in Washington and will always stand up for rural communities throughout the Green Mountain State,”said Senator Welch.
Senator Welch’s CDS wins also include projects that will benefit Vermonters in the NEK and across the State, including:
View the full list of projectschampioned by Senator Welch here.
Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding was included in a $1.2 trillion 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.
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