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Selectman Tom Bunce says town applied for $2.4 million federal funding for recreation complex
Summary
Selectman Tom Bunce told the Recreation Commission the town has applied for $2.4 million in federal funding for a recreation complex that could cover dugout repairs; any funding likely would not arrive until 2027 and notification is expected late 2026 or early 2027.
Selectman Tom Bunce told the North Canaan Recreation Commission on April 21 that the town has submitted a $2.4 million federal funding request for a proposed recreation complex and is tracking the application through state offices.
The request was described as a replacement for a steep grant opportunity that did not open this year. Bunce said he was "hopeful for at least some funding," but clarified that the town would not receive any money until 2027 at the earliest and that the community would likely learn of results at the end of 2026 or in early 2027.
Bunce also asked that the recreation commission provide a monthly written report to the Board of Selectmen; Melissa Pinardi agreed to read the commission's report at Selectmen meetings. No formal vote was required by the commission on the funding application itself at the April 21 meeting.
The commission did not discuss detailed design, exact project scope, or a funding breakdown during the meeting; those details will need to be provided in subsequent reports and, if awarded, during later public meetings and budgeting processes.
