By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Greenfield, MA) The Greenfield Community Preservation Committee is accepting pre-applications to determine eligibility for project funding through the Community Preservation Act. The committee has $335,000 to use this fiscal year for projects that enhance affordable housing, historic preservation, and outdoor recreation.
These funds have been generated by participation in a state program that allocates a 1% surcharge on property taxes for these priorities. This program was voted on by Greenfield residents in November 2020.
Pre-applications will be accepted through August 30th and can be submitted by individuals, community groups, nonprofits, and City government through the Community Preservation Committee’s page on the Greenfield city website. After the pre-application round, project deemed eligible for funding will be invited to submit a full application by November 30th. Then the committee will give recommendations to City Council who will vote to appropriate funds for the projects in spring 2023.
The committee is holding listening sessions to get public input on funding priorities and to give application assistance at the Greenfield Farmers’ Market on August 13th from 9 am to 11 am and at the Green River Swimming and Recreation Area on August 18th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. For questions, contact Grant Program Assistant Christian LaPlante at 413-772-1548, ext. 4 or cpc@greenfield-ma.gov