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Regional staff flags new and recurring grant rounds and unveils updated map viewer and sidewalk/crosswalk data
Summary
Staff highlighted several open grant opportunities — the Recreational Trails Program (due Dec. 18), Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA, due Nov. 3) and the Urban Breathe/Community Garden grant (due Nov. 3) — and introduced a redesigned regional map viewer and new sidewalk/crosswalk data to support planning and grant applications.
Regional staff reviewed near-term funding opportunities and demonstrated new mapping tools for municipal use.
Christine outlined grant opportunities: Connecticut DEEP’s Recreational Trails Grant round opened and applications are due Dec. 18; staff said roughly $10 million is expected to be available and projects can cover planning, design, construction and maintenance with a 20% local match. The Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) program is due Nov. 3…
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