March 12, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE….
Contact: Candace Ouillette Gaumond: 413.599.4785

CANDARAS ANNOUCES AVAILABILITY OF ROUND V HISTORIC LANDSCAPE GRANTS

Wilbraham – State Representative Gale D. Candaras announced today that applications are now available for the fifth round of the Massachusetts Historic Landscape Preservation Grant Program. In 1997, the Massachusetts Legislature established a state-funded competitive grant program known as the Historic Landscape Preservation Grant Program. The Program provides Massachusetts cities and towns with matching grant funds and direct technical assistance to preserve significant municipally-owned historic landscapes listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Through this grant program, municipalities may apply for up to $50,000 per year for construction or preservation maintenance projects. Eligible activities include inventory and planning, construction, preservation maintenance, public education and stewardship. The deadline for submitting applications to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management’s Office of Historic Resources is Tuesday, May 15, 2001.

Candaras states, “The 13th Hampden District and surrounding communities have a great many historic sites that could benefit from this Program and we are eager to assist groups with qualifying projects in obtaining funding.”
For more information, program guidelines or application forms please contact Representative Candaras’ District Aide, Candace Ouillette Gaumond, at (413) 599-4785.