Grant Information
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General Guidelines for Grant Applications
- Prior to applying for a matching grant write to the Select Board for approval to apply.
- Email any grant applications, grant approvals, and cost estimates to the Select Board.
- Upload all grant information to the web page.
Trail Grant Guidelines
- Potential grant applications/trail work plans need to be presented to the Conservation Commission before applying for the grant.
- Grant applications must include the cost of a wetlands authority to walk the planned trail to delineate wetlands.
- Trail delineation by wetlands authority must be done prior to cutting a trail.
FY 2026 Gants Applied For
- PARC #1: Community Park Basketball Court Resurfacing Project: The project involves resurfacing the town’s only basketball court for both basketball and pickleball.
Current Parks & Rec Accounts
| Account | ||
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Account: 20-630-3590-20020 Parks & Rec Donations |
$2,542 |
as of 9/30/25 |
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Donations Jar Deposits |
$121 |
on Dec 2025 |
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Account: 83-630-3590-83010 Parks & Recreation Stabilization |
$2,152 |
as of June 6 2026 |
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Account: 01-613-5000-00000 Parks & Rec. Comm. Expense |
$250 |
|
|
|
$5,065 |
Heath Trail Grants
Heath grants can be broken out into two groups: (1) Town of Heath P&R Grants and (2) Consortium Grants- Town of Heath and Rowe. Grant source: Mass Trail Grants.
| Acronym | Description |
| BHC | Burnt Hil - Catamount |
| EEA | Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs |
| HC | Heath-Catamount |
| MTWP | Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership |
|
MMT |
Mohican-Mohawk Recreational Trail |
| MMARS | Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System. |
| RFR/Procurement ID | Request for Response ID or Procurement ID |
Parks & Rec Grants
| Name | Uploaded Date |
|---|---|
| FY26 PARC1-1 BID ENV 26 DCS 02 Announcement.pdf | 2025-11-19 14:21:25 |
| FY26 PARC1-2 grant application.pdf | 2025-11-19 14:02:27 |
| FY26 PARC1-3 grant award letter.pdf | 2025-11-19 14:02:23 |
| FY26 PARC1-4 grant contract.pdf | 2025-11-19 14:02:24 |
| FY26 PARC1-5 project agreement form.pdf | 2025-11-19 14:02:29 |
| MTWP Grant 1 BHC Trail Application.pdf | 2025-12-18 20:24:49 |
| MTWP Grant 2 HC Corridor DavenportLand.pdf | 2025-12-20 11:12:30 |
| MTWP Grant 3 BHC Wayfinding.pdf | 2025-12-18 20:26:14 |
| MTWP Grant 4 Trail Signage-Snowgroomer.pdf | 2025-12-18 20:26:36 |
Grant Sources
Franklin County Grant Article: Mass Conservation and Recreation Grants
Franklin County receives nearly $513K for land conservation, recreation projects
Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Fund (CDF) is a competitive program and awards grants to eligible communities throughout the Commonwealth, helping cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs in housing, infrastructure, revitalization, economic development and public social services. Municipalities selected for the Mini-Entitlement Program (ME) Program are determined by using a formula calculation based on high statistical indicators of need, poverty rate and population size.
Mass Cultural Council Facilities Fund
Three types of grants are available through CFF, each requiring a 1:1 match:
Capital grants of up to $200,000 may support acquisition, renovation, repairs, fixed/integrated equipment, and new construction projects.
Feasibility & Technical Assistance grants of up to $35,000 are available for analysis, design, and feasibility studies that relate to a cultural facility.
Systems Replacement Plan grants of up to $14,000 will provide small to mid-sized organizations that own their facilities a capital needs assessment of their facility.
Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program | Mass.gov
The Municipal ADA Improvement Grant provides reimbursement funding to Massachusetts cities and towns to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding supports updating a municipality’s ADA Self Evaluation and Transition plans and making capital improvements that improve access or remove barriers in municipal programs, services, and facilities.
Playground Funding Guide put together by Kompam, a suplier of playground equipment.
