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Commission pursues grant leads and outside help for Headspond accessibility project
Summary
The commission discussed leads for grants and technical help to support accessibility improvements at Headspond, including the Local Government Center27s assistance, a UNH conference called "Saving Special Places" (sold out) and an upcoming regional trails funding program.
Commission members discussed next steps to advance Headspond accessibility improvements and said they need help preparing grant applications.
A commission member reported preliminary leads for grant funding and said they lack in-house grant-writing experience. Members suggested the Local Government Center (LGC) and the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission as sources of technical assistance; the LGC was described as a free resource for municipalities. The member said a UNH Extension conference, "Saving Special Places," would have been useful but had sold out; staff recommended tracking the event for next year.
Members also discussed a regional trails program that could provide funding and noted that some regional or Northern New England trail programs have supported projects in nearby towns. The commission agreed to keep grant opportunities on their radar, to solicit volunteers to help research funding, and to seek staff help or outside technical assistance for application drafting.
No formal grant award or application deadline was recorded during the meeting; members said they will pursue leads and report back at a future meeting.
