The Oak Bluffs Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announces that application forms are now available to request Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for projects for historic preservation, affordable housing, and open space/recreation in 2009/2010.

Requests for proposals will be accepted through Oct. 17, 2008.

CPA funds are raised by a three percent surcharge on property taxes.

Eligible projects must be designed to acquire, create and preserve land for recreational use or open space; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic resources; or create, preserve and support community housing.

CPC members are appointed by the selectmen to review and recommend how CPA revenues can best be spent in Oak Bluffs.

The committee will screen all applications for eligibility, review funding requests, and make recommendations to voters at annual town meeting for final approval.

Town boards, nonprofits, for-profit organizations and individuals are eligible to apply. Application forms are available in the building department office in town hall as well as online at ci.oak-bluffs.ma.us (click on the Building Department section of the Web site).

For more information about the application process or the CPA, contact Adam Wilson, CPC administrator at 508-693-3554, extension 123.

Requests for proposals can be submitted to Mr. Wilson in the Building Department Office, 56 School street, through Oct. 17, 2008 at 4 p.m.