Since 2011, Shutesbury Town Meeting has awarded CPA funds to support eighteen projects, amounting to over $294,000 of direct investment--and hundreds of thousands of dollars more in matching grants--for the historic preservation, open space, recreation, and affordable housing needs of the community.

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) evaluates and recommends to Town Meeting grants, funded by the Community Preservation Act (CPA), for historic preservation, open space, recreation, and community housing projects. Applying for a CPA grant is simple and open to any group or organization with a project that aligns with the CPA's purposes.