Nantucket CPC opens fiscal 2027 grant cycle; applications due Sept. 5, 2025

Neville Richon, an elected member of the Nantucket Community Preservation Committee, said the committee is accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2027 from July 1 through Sept. 5 and that completed applications must be hand-delivered to the CPC office at 7 C Hanabi Lane by 4 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2025.

The announcement comes as the committee noted it has awarded more than $55,000,000 to support over 250 island projects since the CPC’s inception. "Do you have an island project? If so, we are accepting grant applications for fiscal year 2027 from July 1 through Sept. 5 for the following categories: historic preservation, affordable housing and open-space recreation," Richon said.

Why it matters: The Community Preservation Committee provides local funding for projects that preserve historic resources, expand affordable housing and protect or enhance open space and recreational facilities. Funding decisions can affect town preservation efforts, housing developers seeking local matching funds, and nonprofit groups applying for recreation and open-space projects.

Details applicants need to know: The CPC is accepting applications in the three categories Richon listed: historic preservation, affordable housing and open-space recreation. Submissions must be physically delivered to the CPC office at 7 C Hanabi Lane; the committee specified a 4 p.m. deadline on Sept. 5, 2025. The committee did not provide a phone number, email address or website link in the announcement.

What the committee said about past funding: Richon said the committee has granted more than $55 million to more than 250 island projects since the CPC began. The announcement did not break down funding by year, program, or source.

Process and next steps: The public announcement supplied the application window and delivery instructions but did not state the committee’s timeline for reviewing applications, eligibility thresholds, or required application materials. Those procedural details were not specified in the remarks and would need to be obtained from the CPC office.

For prospective applicants: Interested parties should contact the Community Preservation Committee directly for application forms, submission checklists and review timelines; those contact details were not provided in the meeting remarks.