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Commission hears about Fit Together microgrant opportunity for community health and agriculture projects
Summary
Members were briefed on a Fit Together program that offers small grants (about $5,000 to $15,000) to support education, community agriculture and active-living projects; a commission member said they sit on the steering committee and will circulate the RFP when available.
The Torrington Conservation Commission received a briefing on the Fit Together partnership — a collaboration involving Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, Winsted, the YMCA and local parks-and-rec staff — that offers small grants to support education, community-agriculture initiatives and active-living events.
A commission member described Fit Together as primarily focused on education and outreach rather than capital projects, with microgrants in the $5,000 range and some programs that can reach $10,000–$15,000. The program runs a request-for-proposals (RFP) process; a steering-committee member on the commission said they will circulate the RFP when it is released and avoid reviewing applications in a public meeting to respect procurement rules and committee responsibilities.
Why it matters: Commissioners discussed whether the city or the commission could apply for grant funds for projects such as community gardens, food-forest outreach, or bike-safety education. Because Fit Together is education-focused the commission suggested the program could support outreach, volunteer training, or microgrants for school- or neighborhood-based initiatives.
Next steps: Commission staff will circulate the RFP when it is released and consider brainstorm sessions for proposals for future cycles. No action or formal application was initiated at the April 22 meeting.
