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Promoting Participatory Budgeting in the City of Hartford
Hartford Residents have Decided!!
The 2026 Winning Hartford Decide$ Projects are:
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1st Place: $47,000 - Goodwin Park Labyrinth | Laberinto del Parque Goodwin
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2nd Place: $40,000 - Picnic Tables in Parks | Mesas de Picnic en los Parques
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3rd Place: $13,000 - Outdoor Musical Instruments | Instrumentos Musicales para Exteriores
2026 WINNING PROJECTS
Sponsors
What kinds of project ideas can be funded?
To be eligible for consideration, the idea and the subsequent project must meet ALL of the following criteria:
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It will construct, expand, modify, rehabilitate, or purchase equipment for a City-owned space or place.
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It will benefit the residents of Hartford.
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It will have a useful life of at least 5 years.
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It will address a community need or problem.
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It is a new project and not part of any City project already in development.
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It can be implemented by the City of Hartford.
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It is estimated to cost between $25,000 and $95,000
Eligible Project Examples:
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Creating a community garden on City-owned land
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Installing new playground equipment
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Renovating a portion of a park
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Adding art gallery space to a library
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Building a baseball field on school grounds
Ineligible Project Examples:
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Paying for the salary of a public employee or a contract with a non-profit to provide services.
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Repairing a privately owned building.
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Helping an organization renovate space that it rents from a private landlord.
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Helping a religious institution repair its sanctuary.
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