CPA Full Application

CPA Full Application FY25

City of Somerville Community Preservation Act Fund
Please contact Community Preservation Act Manager, Roberta Cameron, with questions about this form. rcameron@somervillema.gov
Project Information
Project Name:*
Project Location:
Please indicate all categories that apply to this project:

Open Space/RecreationHistoric PreservationCommunity Housing
CPA Funding Request*
Total Budget for Project
Applicant Information
Applicant(s) Name / Organization:*
Co-Applicant(s) Name / Organization
Does another organization or entity own the property or hold an interest in the property?*

YesNo
What is the name of the organization or entity? (Please submit a letter of consent with your full application.)
Contact Person:
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Narrative Questions

Please respond thoroughly to each of the questions below.

Project Description
Description:
Describe the project, including the project location and the property involved.
Purpose:
Why is this project needed? How does it preserve and enhance the character of Somerville? How does theproject benefit the public? What population(s) will it serve? Has there been a public process, capital improvement plan, or site evaluation to document the needs or goals for this project? Is there community support for the project?
CPA Objectives:
How does the project meet the general and category-specific priorities outlined in the CommunityPreservation Plan, including how the project incorporates sustainable practices and design?

Financial
Project Scope:
Provide a detailed description of the tasks that will be carried out using CPA funds. If the project has multiple funding sources, describe the tasks that will be carried out with non-CPA funds as well.
Cost Estimate:
How was the total CPA funding request determined? Please attach documentation, including CPA Budget form and any cost estimates obtained from vendors. Please attach a completed Budget Supplemental Form.
Funding Sources:
Describe all additional funding and/or in-kind contributions, donations, or volunteer labor that will contribute to completion of the project. Describe other grants to which you have the intention of applying to supplement CPA funds, as well as any unsuccessful attempts to secure outside funding. Also describe any cost-saving measures to be implemented.
Anticipated Future Funding:
How will the project be affected if it does not receive funding from the CPA or other anticipated funding sources in this annual funding round? Can the project be delayed, reduced in scale or phased over multiple years? Do you anticipate that the project will require CPA funding over multiple years? If so, please provide a ballpark estimate of the funding needed to complete the entire project. (The CPC does not commit to funding projects over multiple years. If multiple years of funding is necessary, the applicant will need to submit a new application for funding each year).

Project Management
Applicant Description:
Describe the applicant. Are they public, private non-profit, private for-profit, an individual, a partnership, or another type of entity? What is their history and background? Provide any additional relevant information. Demonstrate that the applicant has successfully completed projects of similar type and scale or has the ability to complete the project as proposed. Note if the applicant has previously received CPA funds and if so, a concise summary of the impact of the previous CPA project.
Project Coordination:
Identify and describe the roles of all known participants, including the project manager. If a community organization is applying with a government entity as a co-applicant, describe how the two organizations will work together, how finances will be managed, and how the work will be continued after the conclusion of CPA funding. Describe any ongoing maintenance and programming required and who will be responsible for it.
Timeline:
When will the project ideally begin, and how long do you anticipate it will take to complete? Please indicate if a specific timeline is required either for the commitment of funds or for completion of the project.

Feasibility and Compliance
Project Feasibility:
List and explain all further actions or steps that will be required for completion of the project, such as environmental assessments, zoning or other permits and approvals, agreement on terms of any required conservation, affordability, or historic preservation agreements, subordinated agreements, and any known or potential barriers or impediments to project implementation. Describe the status for any approvals or variances that have been identified. Describe any other known or potential barriers to the successful on-time commencement and completion of the project.
Compliance with Standards:
Describe how the project will comply with Americans with Disabilities Act/MAAB regulations, and for historic preservation projects, how the project will comply with the the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, as required by the CPA Legislation. Describe how the applicant will ensure compliance with these standards as the project is ongoing. Has the project been subject to an Advisory Review by the local Historical Preservation Commission and received all their required approvals?(Attach letter of approval.)
Required Restrictions/Public Access:
Please identify any existing deed restrictions and the parties who hold these restrictions. If a Conservation Restriction (CR)or Preservation Restriction (PR) will be required, identify the entity who will hold the restriction. If the project entails a privately-owned asset, describe how the public can enjoy the proposed CPA-funded improvements. If historic preservation, are the improvements visible to the street? Can the public currently enter the building or property? Can public use be expanded or ensured? Note, a public access agreement may be required as a condition of a grant.

CPA Full Application FY25

Project Information

Applicant Information

Narrative Questions