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BCRC outlines grant options, bylaw modernization and training support
Summary
BCRC staff reviewed municipal planning and bylaw modernization grant opportunities, explained the grant cycle (applications often open in fall, awards in winter), and offered training and grant‑application assistance to Stamford officials.
Cali Fishburne told the Stamford Planning Commission that towns commonly use the municipal planning grant (MPG) to fund either a town plan update or bylaw work and that BCRC can support grant scoping and applications. "The municipal planning grant cycle usually opens up in the fall and awards are announced in the wintertime," Fishburne said, encouraging the commission to think about prioritizing a single project for any MPG application.
Fishburne described a previous bylaw modernization program that required a local match and specific deliverables; she recommended commissioners consider whether they would pursue bylaw updates (for example, driveway definitions or problems with small frontage lots) or a town plan update and to signal priorities so BCRC can help identify the appropriate grant path. She also offered BCRC trainings (land‑use essentials) and noted the regional office can support traffic studies, hazard mitigation, and grant identification for targeted projects.
