The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) evaluates and recommends to Town Meeting grants, funded by the Community Preservation Act (CPA), for historic preservation, open space, recreation, and community housing projects. Applying for a CPA grant is simple and open to any group or organization with a project that aligns with the CPA's purposes. Information about the CPA in Shutesbury and applying for funding from the CPC is provided in the Shutesbury Community Preservation Plan.
The CPC typically meets on the third Thursday of each month from September to May or June. For upcoming meeting notices please visit the Town Calendar. All meetings are currently being held virtually.
All CPC meetings are open to the public and everyone is always welcome.
The CPC's remaining schedule for FY2025 is:
- February 20, 2025: Meeting to ask questions of applicants
- March 6, 2025: Tentative meeting to ask further questions of applicants
- March 20, 2025: Meeting to discuss and vote on applications
- April 3, 2025: Meeting draft and vote on warrant articles
- May 15, 2025: Meeting to draft and vote on grant agreements and FY26 calendar
Current FY25 Grant Applications Under Consideration:
- Historic Gravestone Restoration at West Cemetery (Applicant: Shutesbury Cemetery Commission)
- Lake Wyola Dam Preservation and Repairs (Applicant: Lake Wyola Advisory Committee)
- Historic Town Common Guideboard Foundation (Applicant: Shutesbury Historical Commission)
- Historic Town Common Guideboard Restoration Project, Phase Two (Applicant: Shutesbury Historical Commission)
- South Brook Conservation Area Trail Repair, one-year project option (Applicant: Shutesbury Conservation Commission)
- South Brook Conservation Area Trail Repair, two-year project option (Applicant: Shutesbury Conservation Commission)
- Top of the Lake Conservation Area Invasive Plant Management (Applicant: Shutesbury Conservation Commission)