 Community Preservation Program |
Funding Guidelines, Process, Deadlines & Forms
Before beginning to work on your proposal, please read this whole page,
then contact staff for assistance (contact information at left and below). Thank you! |
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Allowable Uses of Funds
under the CPA
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Funding Guidelines
adopted by Newton's CPC on 14 November 2012. |
| For What Can Be Funded? slide show, click here. |
| For currently available funds & a funding forecast, click here. |
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Pre-proposals are the required first step in requesting funds. The cutoff date for both fy14 and fy15 pre-proposals is June 1st, 2013, but the earlier you submit your pre-proposal, the better for your project. The CPC has more time for thoughtful discussion of early pre-proposals. Early pre-proposals can also help the CPC tentatively reserve funds for future projects that are not yet ready to submit full proposals. |
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Start by reviewing the instructions and forms on this page, then ask staff for a fillable version of the appropriate form. If you plan to submit a pre-proposal by June 1st, 2013, please request the form by May 23rd. If your project doesn't fit our form, we'll work with you to adapt the form. Most pre-proposals are just 3-5 pages long, including a brief estimated budget & timeline, photos and a map. |
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An in-person orientation meeting, to walk through the process and requirements for your project, is highly recommended prior to submitting a pre-proposal, though not required. If you would like an orientation meeting before submitting a pre-proposal by June 1st, 2013, please submit your request by May 17th. Program manager Alice Ingerson will be out of the office May 24-29. |
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Submit your pre-proposal for discussion at any monthly CPC meeting. Click on Calendar above for upcoming agenda deadlines. The CPC uses these discussions to decide whether and when to consider full proposals, and to help sponsors strengthen their proposals. |
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For projects that meet the June 1st pre-proposal cutoff date, and for which the CPC agrees to consider a full proposal, full proposals will be due on or before 15 November 2013. |
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Most full proposals are 30 or more pages long and require a dozen or more attachments. Please consult staff as early as possible to confirm all requirements for your proposal. We can also help you identify the "Community Plans & Surveys" below that are most relevant to your project. |
| All online forms are read-only. Please ask staff for fillable versions. |
Proposal & Project Handbook
Instructions & form for both pre-and full proposals. Required for all resources other than housing. |
Historic Resources Attachments
Instructions only - there is no form. Required for historic resources in addition to other requirements in the Handbook at left. |
Housing Proposal Handbook
Instructions & form for both pre- and full proposals. Housing proposals must use this instead of the Handbook at left. |
| In addition to addressing the goals and meeting the requirements of the current CPC Funding Guidelines above, all proposals must meet some broad community needs recognized in at least two of the plans listed below - usually the Comprehensive Plan and one other. |
| Archaeology Survey Public Report - an overview of Newton's land-use history from Native American occupation into the twentieth century; explains how archaeologists estimated the likely existence of unexplored underground sites around the City from above-ground evidence |
| Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) |
| Does your project involve a public building, a public park or playground, historic public records or public art, or the acquisition of real estate? Projects in these categories, or that involve work by City staff, must be sponsored by the appropriate City department and listed in this plan. Under the state CPA statute, real property or real estate rights (such as easements or restrictions) may be acquired with CPA funds only if they will be owned by local government. |
| City Archives Survey - brief evaluation of significance, conditions and threats to the City's historic public records, currently stored at multiple sites |
| City Historic Buildings Survey - evaluation and ranking of all City-owned buildings by their historic signficance, with detailed reports & treatment recommendations for the most significant buildings |
| Comprehensive Plan - sets community goals for: community identity & a "sense of place," land use, transportation & mobility, affordable housing & economic diversity, economic development, open space & recreation, natural resources, history & preservation, public facilities & services |
| Heritage Landscapes Report - discusses threats to Newton's overall community character and identifies as priorities landscapes associated with water (ponds, lakes, rivers & streams), village center streetscapes & their key public buildings, and neighborhood pocket parks & triangles |
| Historic Preservation Design Guidelines - for historic buildings; based on national standards but adapted for and with examples from Newton |
| Housing & Community Development plans -- these plans set community goals for affordable housing, fair housing, accessibility, and support for low- and moderate-income households & neighborhoods:
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| Projects on Recreation Land - Criteria for CPA Funding in Newton - unofficial recommendations made by Newton Parks & Recreation Dept. staff at the request of the CPC |
| Recreation & Open Space Plan - sets community goals for the acquisition and management of conservation areas & easements, parks & playgrounds, and Newton's natural resources, including land, water & wildlife; under revision as of fall 2012 |
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