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Vermont Ski Area Recreation Safety Grant Program

10/19/2020

Vermont Ski Area Recreation Safety Grant Program

OVE VERVIE IEW W This grant program is an expansion of the Emergency Recovery Grants program established by Act 115, Act 137, amended by Act 154 and per the Federal CARES Act.

• $2,

$2,500 500,000 00 m million of funds from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to assist ski areas in making necessary upgrades and purchases of infrastructure and safety equipment related to meeting COVID-19 safety and health guidelines.

• $200,000 maximu

mum m per ski area for u up to 10 e eligible e expen enses es incurred ed March 1, 2020 through gh Decemb ember er 30, 2 2020

• All

All fun unds must ust be obliga gated ed by Decemb ember er 1 10 and d spent b by Decemb ember er 30

• The deadline t

to ap apply ly is is Frida day, October er 30

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• Read

ad & & Reive vew the Notice of Funds Avail ailable:

• https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19/ski-area-recreation-safety-grants
• Download

adab able fillab able PDF a applicatio ion form:

• https://accd.vermont.gov/about-us/contract-bidding-opportunities#vermont-ski-area-recreation-safety-

grant-program

• Please submit all questions via email by October 2

23rd, 2020

• Applications, supporting documentation and required forms submit

itted via emai ail by October 3 30th, 2020.

Entry Point/How to Apply

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All q ques uestio ions ns and and ap applic icat atio ion m n mat ater erial ials to H Hil ilar ary Delross ss hilary.de delr lross@v @vermont.gov

The mo e most i impo portant c component o

• f a

an appl pplication is the pr e projec ect b budget, a as d demo emonstrated i in the e attached i invoices a and es estimates s sen ent with the a e appl pplication. Eval aluatio ion C Crit iteria ( (100%):

• Economic L

c Loss/Need.

• d. Ski areas with a demonstrated need will be prioritized. (20%)
• Nexus t

s to C COVID ID-19 R Restric ictio

• ions. Projects with the strongest nexus to COVID19 will be
• prioritized. (20%)
• Economi

mic I Impa mpact.

• t. The project must clearly increase revenue for the ski area – demonstrated

through increased employment and more skier days than if the project did not occur. (20%)

• Feasibility a

and nd B Bud

• udget. What is the likelihood that this project can be completed before December

30, 2020? Are the costs reasonable and prudent? (20%)

• Geographic D

Dive

• versity. The State will prioritize equity in distribution of funds across the state. (20%)

Award Formula

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Applicant Eligibility Criteria

In order to access the Ski Area Infrastructure and Safety Grants the below criteria will have to be met:

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• For-profit
• Non-profit
• Municipally-owned
• Downhill/Alpine ski/snowboard areas
• Cross country/Nordic areas
• One (1) application per ski area
• Or one (1) distinct application for each ski area that
• perates under its own federal employer id number

(FEIN), where multiple ski areas are owned by one company

Attestations

Eligible businesses must meet all of attestations in the

• application. These are legally binding, and should not be glossed
• ver. Applicants should carefully read section 3 of the
• NOFA. Below are some highlights:

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• Must plan to be open by December 30, 2020
• Repayment if the business has a duplication of benefit
• Agreement to be governed by the laws of Vermont
• Indemnification of the State of Vermont
• Compliance with all Federal CRF guidance
• Forfeiture /repayment of award if the business violates

health and safety guidance issued by ACCD/D

Project Eligibility Criteria

Eligible project expenses must relate directly to COVID-19 safety and meet one of the below criteria in order to access the Ski Area Infrastructure and Safety Grants:

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• Desig

ign, n, engine neering ing a and i implementat atio ion o n of constr tructi tion including lodges, lifts, other resort amenities, and associated operations.

• Rental

al or purchas ase o

• f e

equipment nt including tents and

• ther temporary structures, to facilitate physical

distancing.

• Pur

urchase o

• f p

personal p protective e equi uipment nt, h health and nd safety y equi uipment a and nd r related hard g goods including masks, hand sanitizer, and medical supplies.

• Techno

nology a y and nd related s sup upplies to facilitate c cont ntactless transac actio ions ns including the purchase and installation of software, hardware, and related supplies to facilitate

• nline lift ticket sales and ticket checking systems.

Application Information due October 30

Businesses applying for Ski Area Infrastructure and Safety Grants will be required to provide all of the following information:

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• Appl

pplication P PDF DF

• Invoi
• ices o
• r quot
• tes for e

each d h distinct p project/expense listed i d in applica cation

• Re

Recent W W-9, hand nd s signe ned (wet s signatur ure) a and nd dated withing t the he last s six (6) m (6) mon

• nths
• Completed A

ACH H form f for dir irect d deposit ( (optio ional)

• Scann

nned/compiled i int nto a a sing ngle P PDF F document

• Ema

mailed t to hila lary.d .delross ss@verm rmont.gov

• Su

Subject l lin ine: “Sk Ski i Ar Area R a Recreatio ion Saf Safety G Gran ant Application.” .”

Questions Regarding Grant Application: Due October 23 Will be posted online following October 23 Email hilary.delross@vermont.gov

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