Since 2011, CPA funds have been used to support sixteen projects around Shutesbury, amounting to over $284,000 of direct investment--and hundreds of thousands of dollars more in matching grants--for the historic preservation, open space, recreation, and affordable housing needs of the community.

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommends to Town Meeting for approval 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.