Grants & Funding HVRC recently secured a significant $3.1M grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to address former municipal landfills. This indicates strong grant readiness and potential for future state funding opportunities, making them a good target for grant writing, program management, and compliance services.

CEDS Opportunity Novaces, LLC was awarded a prime contract to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for 2025-2029. HVRC could leverage similar strategic planning needs, including updates to long-range development plans, stakeholder engagement, and project management services.

Climate & Resilience ICLEI USA collaboration and climate adaptation workshops signal a growing focus on sustainability and resilience. This creates potential for services in climate planning, municipal resilience projects, data analytics, and stakeholder education.

Regional Network As an organization spanning seven counties with 11-50 employees, HVRC operates within a dense regional government network. Prospects exist for multi-county program expansions, shared services initiatives, and procurement opportunities across nearby councils with similar profiles.

Digital & Outreach Active engagement through a modern tech stack and education/outreach roles suggests opportunities to offer digital transformation, modern communication platforms, grant management portals, and content marketing support to enhance stakeholder engagement.