City of Newburyport- Community Development Block Grant MicroBusiness Grants - Accepting applications!
The cities of Amesbury and Newburyport have partnered to provide grants to small business owners to help them continue operations as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This program, which is funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), provides grants to small businesses to pay for rent/mortgage, employee wages, and technical assistance to help them get back on their feet and adjust to a new economic normal. Applicants will receive funding directly from the City of Amesbury through the Office of Community & Economic Development, who is acting as the grant manager for both cities. Applicants may apply for up to $25,000.
As of July 12, 2021, 44 businesses in Amesbury and Newburyport have received more than $488,000 in grant funding. There is still funding available for these grants.
The City of Amesbury is administering the program. To learn more, please go to:
See the video below on one of our local businesses!