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Weatherization Assistance Program

Run by Vermont Department for Children and Families, Office of Economic Opportunity

Free whole-house weatherization for income-eligible Vermont households, including an energy assessment, insulation and air sealing, delivered by five regional weatherization agencies. Homes average about $10,000 of improvements.

Open Checked Oct 26, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Free. The work depends on the home; on average the program makes about $10,000 worth of improvements per home, adds about 1,500 square feet of insulation and reduces drafts by about 40%.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • Your home is in Vermont.

  • Household income under the program's income limits (below 80% of area median income; the limits vary by county and household size). You also qualify without the income test if you're an active Seasonal Fuel Assistance household, someone in the household receives SSI, or an adult received Reach Up or the Reach Up Post-Secondary Education grant in the past 12 months.

  • You haven't received free weatherization services in the past 15 years.

Applying

How to apply

You apply by mail.

  1. Find the weatherization agency for your town.

    Five agencies cover the state: Capstone (central), Champlain Valley Weatherization (CVOEO), NETO (Northeast Kingdom), SEVCA (southeast) and BROC (southwest).

  2. Download and fill in your agency's application.

    By hand or electronically.

  3. Add an Employment Income Verification Form (Form 407) for each job.

    One for each job anyone in the household held in the past 12 months; complete the employee's section only.

  4. Send the signed forms to the address on the application.

    If your home has more than one separate living area, ask the agency what other forms you need.

  5. If approved, the agency assesses and weatherizes your home for free.
What you'll need

  • Agency application

  • Form 407 Employment Income Verification for each job in the past 12 months

Forms and instructionsVermont Home Energy Rebates: Transforming Efficiency and Comfort for Vermonters · Weatherization Partners (local weatherization agencies) · Vermont's Weatherization Assistance Program, Income Eligibility Guidelines, July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Stacking

Use it with

You can get these too.

  • Barton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department customers, Vermont

    VPPSA Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebate Bonus

    Amount varies

    Customers of 11 Vermont municipal utilities who install a ductless, ducted or air-to-water heat pump in a home that has already been weatherized can get an extra $200 per outdoor unit from VPPSA.

    Checked Oct 26, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Weatherization Assistance Program pay?

Free. The work depends on the home; on average the program makes about $10,000 worth of improvements per home, adds about 1,500 square feet of insulation and reduces drafts by about 40%.

Is there an income limit?

Household income under the program's income limits (below 80% of area median income; the limits vary by county and household size). You also qualify without the income test if you're an active Seasonal Fuel Assistance household, someone in the household receives SSI, or an adult received Reach Up or the Reach Up Post-Secondary Education grant in the past 12 months.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with VPPSA Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebate Bonus. See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Weatherization Assistance Program (Vermont DCF)dcf.vermont.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Vermont Home Energy Rebates: Transforming Efficiency and Comfort for Vermonterspublicservice.vermont.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  3. Weatherization Partners (local weatherization agencies)dcf.vermont.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  4. Vermont's Weatherization Assistance Program, Income Eligibility Guidelines, July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2026outside.vermont.gov · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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    Checked Oct 26, 2026

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    Checked Oct 26, 2026

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