The Somerville Trust will be releasing their call for applications later this year.
2021 CPA Projects
In FY21, $1,115,051 was awarded to 8 projects:
- 5 historic resources, 3 open space/recreational land
- 6 are community projects and 2 are City projects
The following projects were funded in FY21:
Historic Resources
- Somerville Museum
- Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church Bell Tower
- WPA Bas-Relief
- Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development / Grace Baptist Church
- Broadway House (181 Broadway)
Open Space/Recreation Land
- Emergency Funding Request for Central Hill playground
- Open Space Land Acquisition Fund Request, City of Somerville
- Healey School Tot Lot
In Progress
Broadway House (181 Broadway)($125,000) |
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| For rehabilitation of the historic exterior and window replacement preserving this affordable housing resource. |
Collection Care at the Somerville Museum($100,608) |
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Renovation of museum storage for upgraded security, preservation and access of museum collections. |
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Works Progress Administration Bas-Relief Restoration Project Somerville Public Library($3500) |
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Continuation of the work of installing the bas-relief at a safer location and restoring it to its original collection. |
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Exterior Wood Trim Repairs Elizabeth Peabody House($95,000) |
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| Request for funding to repair exterior wood trim (as well as window frames) damaged by time and exposure to the elements. | |
Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church Bell Tower($90,000) |
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| The repointing of the bell tower and its gaps. | |
Grace Baptist Church($419,750) |
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| Repair of existing slate roof and replacement of related flasihng and gutters; repointing of brick masonry; replacement of entry doors and hardware; new accessible exterior entry ramp to lower level. | |
Open Space & Recreational Land
In Progress
Healey School Tot Lot Renovation($400,000) |
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The renovation of the Healey School Tot Lot, which is the primary outdoor play and learning environment for students pre-K through grade 2. |
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City of Somerville's Open Space Land Acquisition Fund($50,000) |
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Request CPA funds to seed the Land Acquistion Fund. |
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Applications that submitted an eligibility determination form but did not submit a full proposal:
- Restoration of the George M. Stevens Tower Clock in Union Square, Somerville Arts Council
- Blessing of the Bay Park Revitalization Phase 3, Mystic River Watershed Association
- Mission Church Tower Repair, Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Applications that submitted a full proposal but withdrewal their proposal:
VNA Community Healing Garden |
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 Visiting Nurse Association |
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| The VNA will rehabilitate its existing garden and transform it into a healing garden, which will serve as a respite for all to enjoy. | |
Programs & Initiatives
Somerville's Overnight Warming Center is a safe space where adults experiencing homelessness can spend the night safe from the cold of winter weather.
There are lots of ways to be involved with Somerville, shape the community, and share your talents, so get involved and Be Somerville!
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