04.26.19 VERMONT 'outdoor rec friendly' grant program inspires $1.7 million in requests and announces first winners of $100k in grants

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As two of the primary organizational forces supporting the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative, Jessica Savage and Becca Washburn had a huge part in launching the 2019 VOREC "outdoor recreation friendly" community grant program. The VOREC grant received more than $1.7 million in requests in its debut season, and will apply $100,000 this spring and summer to support the growing recreation economies in Randolph and Newport, Vt.

LINK: What is VOREC?

LINK: VOREC grant program

LINK: Randolph (VT) wins $65k grant for outdoor recreation

LINK: Randolph/Rochester Area Sport Trail Alliance (RASTA)

LINK: Newport (VT) wins $35k grant for outdoor recreation