The City of Amesbury applies for many grants throughout the year to support programs and services as an alternative source of funding. Here's a list of grants that have been applied for, whether received, pending or denied.
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center/ Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center- portion of Commonwealth of MA Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) Services, training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant
$4,826.88
Third Party/ Complete
December 2022
Amesbury Public Library
Massachusetts Cultural Council/ FY23 Cultural Sector Recovery Grant for Organizations
The Amesbury Public Library will use these funds to support cultural programming, improve remote access to collections and services, implement technology improvements for the public and for the stewardship of our historic building as a cultural resource
$73,940.00
Received/ In Progress
Third Party/ Complete
Third Party/ Complete
Third Party/ Complete
January 2022
MIIA Well Power
Great Place to Work/ Great Place to Work
Wellness initiatives for city employees
$15,000.00
Third Party / In progress
January 2022
Amesbury Cultural Council
Massachusetts Cultural Council/ Local Grant program
Provides grant funding for local cultural organizations
$10,600.00
Received / Complete
January 2022
Fire
U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
To purchase 29 SCBA Units, which include Air PAK Harness/Backpack, Face Piece, and cylinders
$209,428.57
Awarded / In Progress
February 2022
OCED
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development/ ARPA Earmark
Outdoor dining and pocket park design
$50,000.00
Partially Received / In progress
February 2022
Recreation
Department of Conservation & Recreation/ ARPA Earmark
Improvements to Lake Gardner
$25,000.00
Received / In progress
February 2022
Public Works
MA Department of Transportation/ Shared Streets and Spaces
Amesbury Point Shore Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project
$200,000.00
Awarded / In Progress
February 2022
Public Works
MA Department of Conservation & Recreation/ Mass Trails
Carriagetown Connector
$134,400.00
Awarded / In Progress
February 2022
Public Works
Coastal Trails Coalition
Carriagetown Connector
$20,000.00
Received / In Progress
February 2022
Public Works
Amesbury Healthcare Charitable Trust
Carriagetown Connector
$15,000.00
Received / In Progress
February 2022
Public Works
MA Department of Transportation
Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant
-
Denied
March 2022
Public Works
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
-
Denied
March 2022
Public Works
Department of Transportation/ Municipal Small Bridge Program
Kimball Road Bridge
$100,000.00
Awarded / In Progress
March 2022
Fire
Department of Fire Services
Firefighters Safety
$15,944.79
Awarded / In progress
March 2022
OCED
US GBC LEED for Cities
LEED for Cities Cohort Program
$12,000.00
In-kind / In progress
April 2022
Recreation
US Pickleball Association
Pickleball Grant
$250.00
Received / Complete
April 2022
OCED
MassHousing Partnership through MVPC / Town of Salisbury /
Complete Neighborhoods Program
-
Denied
April 2022
Fire
Department of Homeland Security
Assistance to Firefighters
$209,428.57
Awarded / In progress
May 2022
Police
Department of Transportation
Shared Streets and Spaces Program
$19,729.00
Awarded / In progress
May 2022
Council on Aging
MA Council on Aging
ARPA Funds Grant
$18,007.36
Awarded / In progress
May 2022
OCED
Department of Energy Resources
Regional Energy Planning Assistance Grant from MVPC
Water quality assessment of the Powow River Watershed
$75,820
Received/In progress
November 2021
Police
MIIA
Installing cameras at Lake Gardner
$7,173
Received/In progress
October 2021
IT
Department of Revenue/FY22 Community Compact Grant
Costs associated with improving disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
$200,000/$156,000
Received/In progress
October 2021
OCED
Community One Stop for Growth/Community Planning Grant
Scenario planning to explore the land use, mobility, design and conservation options that will create a vibrant gateway into Amesbury and help the East End Neighborhood embrace smart and sustainable land uses. The result will be a menu of options for the neighborhood that will not stress our roads, water and sewer systems and are sensitive to the neighborhood character, environment and residents.
$75,000
Received/In progress
September 2021
COA
Cummings Properties
Increase staffing for Greenleaf program
$100,000
Denied
September 2021
Mayor
Commonwealth Compact Grant Program/Best Practices Grant - HR
Review, draft and recommend policies for Human Resources
$25,000
Received/In progress
September 2021
Public Works
Environmental Protection Agency/Clean Water Act Program
Rank water quality restoration recommendations that can be used as a road map over the next 10 years
$70,540
Received/In progress
September 2021
OCED
MA Department of Housing and Community Development/CDBG
Housing rehabilitation and tuition assistance programs
$800,000 / $679,020
Received/In progress
August 2021
Police
Office of the Governor/Office of Grants and Research
Equipment related to Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program
$48,000
Received/In progress
August 2021
MIIA Well Power
MIIA Well Aware/Great Place to Work: Safe and Well
The MIIA Well Power Committee shares resources for City staff to promote health and wellness, and keep our insurance costs low. The Great Place to Work grant provides funding for wellness initiatives.
$15,000
Received/In progress
July 2021
COA
Formula Grant
Program Coordinator salary
$35,892
Received/In progress
July 2021
COA
Mass Council on Aging/EMHOT
Elder Mental Health Outreach
$133,207
Received/In progress
June 2021
COA
Ma Department of Transportation
new COA van
$65,000
Denied
June 2021
Police
Office of Grants and Research/FY22 Municipal Road Safety
Pole mounted radar speed limit signs
$29,749
Received/In progress
June 2021
Finance
FEMA/COVID-19 Reimbursement
Municipalities could apply to have COVID-19 expenses reimbursed by FEMA
$450,375/$421,701
Received/Complete
June 2021
Recreation
Provident Bank/Local Grant Program
New Park Program t-shirts and financial aid for campers
$5,000
Received/In progress
June 2021
DPW
MA Legislature
Lake Gardner Beach Parking Lot
$100,000
Received/ In progress
June 2021
Recreation
Amesbury Youth Funding/Local Grant Program
Scholarships for low income campers
$2,500
Received/In progress
May 2021
Public Works
Mass DOT/Shared Streets and Space
Sidewalk and trail connections
$299,523
Received/In progress
May 2021
OCED
Economic Development Administration/Technical Assistance
Downtown resilience assessment
$22,500
Received/In progress
April 2021
Mayor
Massachusetts Municipal Association/Nancy Galkowski Legacy Fund
Applied for funding for the Communications Director to attend the FBI Leeda training program for Media and Public Relations
$1,250
Denied
April 2021
Fire
MA Department of Fire Services (DFS)
FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant
$15,000
Received/In progress
March 2021
Health
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)/Emergency COVID-19 Funding
Data management, public health coordination
$8,549.79
Received/In progress
February 2021
Fire
FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters
Radio upgrades
$274,172
Pending
February 2021
Fire
FEMA/Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
Funding to hire 8 additional firefighters for 3 years
$2,112,921.84
Received/In progress
February 2021
Fire
FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Purchase of a new aerial ladder truck
$975,000/$947,619.05
Received/In progress
February 2021
IT
Office of Municipal and School Technology/Cybersecurity Awareness Grant
Provides end-user cybersecurity training, assessment and simulation tools.
$2,800
Received/In progress
January 201
COA
Cultural Council/Local grant program
4 cultural performances/activities at the Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center
$1,860
Received/In progress
January 2021
Cultural Council
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Local grant program
$9,000
Received/In progress
January 2021
Public Works
MA Land and Recreation Grants and Loans
Full design of the Carriagetown Connector trail
n/a
Denied
January 2021
MIIA Well Power
MIIA Well Aware/Great Place to Work: Safe and Well
The MIIA Well Power Committee shares resources for City staff to promote health and wellness, and keep our insurance costs low. The Great Place to Work grant provides funding for wellness initiatives.
