Applications for Community Preservation Act funding are now available in the Marion Town House located at 2 Spring St.

The Community Preservation Act is a Massachusetts law that allows participating cities and towns to adopt a real estate tax surcharge, supplemented by state matching funds, in order to fund historic preservation, open space, outdoor recreation and affordable housing projects.

Eligible projects must be directed towards open space/recreation, historic preservation or community housing. Applications must be received no later than Feb. 24 to be considered for presentation at the May 8 Annual Town Meeting.

Recent examples of projects supported by Community Preservation funds include:

• Financing the design, construction and equipping of the Town House
• Designing an accessible boardwalk and viewing platform at Osprey Marsh
• Securing nine affordable housing units with an affordable housing deed restriction for 99 years
• Replacing fencing at the Point Road Playground and Washburn Park
• Preserving the Music Hall
• Installing playground equipment at Washburn Park and the Point Road playground
• Rebuilding the viewing platform in Pierson Woods
• Replacement of windows at the Sippican Woman's Club
• Restoration of the steeple at the Marion Art Center
• Replacement and restoration of historic windows at the Pythagorean Hall
• Purchase of an interest in land to protect the public drinking water supply