The Town of Amherst held a public hearing on March 5, 2026, to discuss the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The meeting focused on deciding which local organizations would receive funding and how much each would be allocated, with a cap of funding up to five organizations. Key recipients discussed included the Amherst Survival Center, Amherst Mobile Market, Family Outreach, Center for New Americans, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. The committee deliberated on balancing immediate needs such as food access and housing support with longer-term community benefits. They also reviewed past funding levels and considered proportional reductions to fit the available budget of $175,000. Additionally, the meeting included an environmental review hearing for the Kendrick Park infrastructure project, which was approved to proceed with no significant environmental impact. The committee planned to finalize recommendations for town manager approval and scheduled a follow-up hearing to allow for public comments on the funding decisions.

CDBG Public Hearing Mar 5, 2026