Grant Information

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.

  1. 2022
  2. 2021
  3. 2020
  4. 2019
  5. 2018

2022 Total (to date): $75,000

Date Applied
Department
Organization/Grant Program
Purpose of Grant
Requested/Received
Current Status
January 2022MIIA Well Power
Great Place to Work/ Great Place to Work
Wellness initiatives for city employees
$15,000.00Third Party / In progress 
January 2022Amesbury Cultural CouncilMassachusetts Cultural Council/ Local Grant programProvides grant funding for local cultural organizations$10,600.00

Received / Complete
January 2022FireU.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 2022OCEDExecutive Office of Housing and Economic Development/ ARPA Earmark
Outdoor dining and pocket park design
$50,000.00Partially Received / In progress
February 2022RecreationDepartment of Conservation & Recreation/ ARPA Earmark
Improvements to Lake Gardner$25,000.00Received / In progress
February 2022Public WorksMA Department of Transportation/ Shared Streets and Spaces  
Amesbury Point Shore Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project
$200,000.00Awarded / In Progress
February 2022 Public Works MA Department of Conservation & Recreation/ Mass Trails Carriagetown Connector$134,400.00Awarded / In Progress
February 2022 
Public Works 
Coastal Trails Coalition
Carriagetown Connector
$20,000.00Received / In Progress
February 2022 
Public Works 
Amesbury Healthcare Charitable Trust 
Carriagetown Connector
$15,000.00Received / In Progress
February 2022Public Works MA Department of TransportationCulvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant 
-Denied 
March 2022 Public Works Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
Denied 
March 2022Public Works 
Department of Transportation/ Municipal Small Bridge Program
Kimball Road Bridge
$100,000.00Awarded / In Progress

March 2022 Fire Department of Fire Services Firefighters Safety 
$15,944.79 Awarded / In progress 
March 2022 OCEDUS GBC LEED for Cities LEED for Cities Cohort Program
$12,000.00In-kind / In progress
April 2022 RecreationUS Pickleball Association Pickleball Grant 
$250.00Received / 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
$209,428.57Awarded / In progress 
May 2022 Police Department of TransportationShared Streets and Spaces Program $19,729.00Awarded / 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 
$3,000.00 Third Party / In progress 
June 2022 OCED Department of Housing and Community Services One Stop for Community Growth 
-Pending 
June 2022 RecreationProvident Bank Community Foundation $5,000 Received / Complete