WeHa: Cash Available For Sustainability Projects

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Local officials are reminding community members that there is money available for various projects through Sustainable CT, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to helping communities committed to sustainable, environmentally friendly projects.

One of the benefits of West Hartford’s voluntary participation in Sustainable CT is the organization's "Community Match Fund," a crowd-funding platform where Sustainable CT matches dollar-for-dollar (up to $15,000) for qualifying projects that align with Sustainable CT’s goals and have a public benefit.

Anyone in West Hartford can start a project such as a school, a nonprofit organization, or a resident.

"Many local groups are using this fund and you should too," wrote the town.

Here are examples of how the Community Match Fund is being used:

• West Hartford Youth Baseball paid for new LED field lighting
• West Hartford Center Business Association funded new street banners
• West Hartford Tree Project is finishing its third campaign to raise money for seedlings that they will donate to residents

You can view and donate to many active projects on the Community Match Fund’s project page or start a sustainable project. If you have questions, contact catherine.diviney@westhartfordct.gov, 860-561-7581.

For more information on Sustainable CT, click on this link.