Ad Hoc Grant Committee

Recent Updates

Project Stay Cool

REMINDER TO TAKE THE SURVEY

Your input will help the Town plan future resources like cooling spaces, emergency support, and community programs. Please complete one of the online surveys as indicated in the explanation to the right.

NEW GRANT AWARDS

Land Conservation Assistance Grant:

The award will cover survey, title search, and closing costs for the purchase of 40 acres at Rattle Hill Rd. Rear on the east side of Pomeroy Mountain, adjacent to the Great Trail Conservation Area. The town has voted to purchase this parcel for conservation purposes under Article 97 protection, with a commitment that Kestrel Land Trust will be coordinating the funds for acquisition.

DLTA Grant Award

Applications Submitted

Dec. 2025

MA Dept. Fish and Game: Manhan River Watershed Biodiversity and Water Supply Study

Feb. 2026

Firefighter Safety Equipment: Purchase of wireless in-cab communications headsets for fire apparatus

Mass Trails: Continued design, engineering and permitting work on the S'ton Greenway

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Project Stay Cool

The Town received a grant from the MA. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVP) and is exploring ways to improve heat safety for all.

Southampton wants to help people stay safe during very hot weather and days with poor air quality. Our summers are getting hotter, and heat waves are becoming more common. This can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with medical conditions or disabilities, and people who take medications that make it harder to handle heat. Many Southampton residents age 60+ live alone, have health needs, or may not have air conditioning. We are asking older adults and caregivers to share their experiences and concerns about hot weather, cooling options, and staying safe during extreme heat.

Heat Survey: Older Adults

https://tinyurl.com/southamptonadults

Extreme heat and poor air quality also affect children and youth athletes in different ways than adults. Children regulate body temperature less effectively, making them especially vulnerable to heat-related illness during outdoor play, including school recess, sports practices and games.

We are asking teachers, coaches and parents their experiences with heat-related illness risks to students and outdoor athletes, to protect young people during hot weather.

Heat Survey: Youth, Athletes and their Parents

https://tinyurl.com/southamptonyouthsurvey

General Responsibilities and Duties

The Committee's function is to research grant opportunities for Southampton from federal, state, foundation and other sources, and work with the town’s department heads, committees, boards and commissions to determine needs and match them with grant possibilities. The Committee also assists in making sure that deadlines and pre-requisite information for grant applications are met. Once a grant is awarded, we support town officials, namely the Town Administrator in charge of contracting/procurement, and the Town Accountant for reporting back to the awarding agency.

Grant Awards 2025

Grant Awards 2024

Grant Awards 2023

--Mass Trails

--SRTS Infrastructure

--Safe Routes to School Award Speed Assembly

--Stormwater Asset Mgt

--Community Compact

Other: An application to Highland Valley Elder Services for an Aging Well at Home program was not approved. Equally, the application to the state’s One Stop Program regarding the future public safety complex’s design and engineering, along with Congressional Directed Spending requests for the same purpose made to Senator Warren and Senator Markey’s office, were not awarded.

Grant Awards 2022

Grant Awards 2021

Award Letters

Mass Trails 2022

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2022

Shared Streets Spaces 2021 (cemetery sidewalk)

CDS-Congressionally Directed Spending

Requests for pre-construction support for the future public safety complex have been made annually to Sen. Markey and Sen. Warren's office without success thus far.

FY 26

FY 25

FY 24