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Community OneStop for Growth
Grant Purpose: Technical Assistance for MBTA 3a Planning
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $60,000
Municipal Match: $10,000
Application Submitted Date: June 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2023
Status: Submitted
Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI)
Grant Purpose: Wayfinding
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $25,000
Municipal Match: None
Application Submitted Date: June 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2023
Status: Submitted
MassWorks
Grant Purpose: Water/Sewer Main Extension to LCD
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Application Submitted Date: June 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2023
Status: Submitted
MVP 2.0 Pilot Planning Grant
Grant Purpose: Funding to Begin Flood-Proofing the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Funding Source: Executive Office of Energy of Environmental Affairs
Funding Amount Requested: $95,000
Municipal Match: None
Application Submitted Date: May 18, 2023
Anticipated Award Date: July 2023
Status: Submitted
Anticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2023
MAPC Technical Assistance Program
Grant Purpose: Emergency Preparedness
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Application Submitted Date: January 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Spring 2023
Status: Awarded
Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP)
Grant Purpose: 60% Reimbursement Request on the Hardware for EV Chargers to be Installed for the New EV COA Van
Funding Source: MassDEP
Funding Amount Requested: $1,942
Municipal Match: $2,894
Application Submitted Date: June 6, 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Summer 2023
Status: Submitted
Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP)
Grant Purpose: 60% Reimbursement Request on the Hardware for EV Chargers to be Installed for the Two New EV Police Cruisers
Funding Source: MassDEP
Funding Amount Requested: $1,893
Municipal Match: $1,262
Application Submitted Date: May 17, 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Early Summer 2023
Status: Submitted
Reed Park Expansion Phase II
Grant Purpose: Add 500’ of dock space along the railroad tracks.
Funding Source: Seaport Economic Council / US fish and Wildlife
Funding Amount Requested: $586,250. / $600,000.
Municipal Match: $0
Date Application Due: November 1st. / August 1st.
Anticipated Award Date: 12/ 13/ 2022 – 2/2023
Status: Awarded / Pending
Anticipated Project Start Date: 2/2023
Anticipated Project End Date: 6/2024
Firefighter Safety Equipment
Grant Purpose: Firefighter Safety Equipment
Funding Source: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services
Funding Amount Requested: $15,500 (maximum based on town population)
Anticipated Award Date: Week of November 14th, 2022
Anticipated Project Start Date: November 21, 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: June 30, 2023
Town Match: $0
Submission Date: October 21, 2022
Status: Awarded $12,023.35
CZM Proposed Grant to NOAA for Central St Bridge and Central Pond
Grant Purpose: Funding to supplement Central St Bridge and Central Pond Restoration projects.
Funding Source: NOAA
Funding Amount Requested: $1,561,511
Application Submitted Date: October 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Late December 2022
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2024
Municipal ADA Improvement Grant
Grant Purpose: Funding to provide ADA access/automated doors to the Town Hall and Police Station
Funding Source: Massachusetts Office on Disability
Funding Amount Requested: $55,000
Municipal Match: $11,268.75
Application Submitted Date: September 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Nov/Dec 2022
Status: Not Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Spring 2023
2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Grant Purpose: To protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards.
Funding Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Funding Amount Requested: $50,000.00
Municipal Match: $2380.96
Application Submitted Date: December 16, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: N/A
Status: Awarded 8/23/2022
Anticipated Project Start Date: 11/01/2022
NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Grant
Grant Purpose: Funding to supplement culvert replacement project at Central St Bridge and restore Central Pond.
Funding Source: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Funding Amount Requested: $6,479,360
Municipal Match: $1,119,8400 + $500,000 MA DoT Small Bridge Grant Awarded in 2021
Application Submitted Date: August 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2022
Status: Not Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2023
Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Program
Grant Purpose: Safe Crossing and Speed Feedback Equipment
Funding Source: Mass Dept of Transportation
Funding Amount Requested: $49,650
Application Submitted Date: April 2022
Anticipated Award Date: May 2022
Status: Awarded
Coastal Zone Management Coastal Resilience Grant Program
Grant Purpose: Create a Coastal Vulnerability Action Plan
Funding Source: Coastal Zone Management
Funding Amount Requested: $175,132
Municipal Match: $55,020
Application Submitted Date: June 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2022
Status: Awarded
Community OneStop for Growth
Grant One Purpose: Placemaking
Grant Two Purpose: Off-season Event Series
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $76,000 (total for both projects)
Municipal Match: $5,000
Application Submitted Date: June 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2022
Status: Both Grants Awarded
Hazard Mitigation Plan Funding
Grant Purpose: Funding to update the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan which is required every five years.
Funding Source: FEMA
Funding Amount Requested: $33,000
Municipal Match: 10% - $3,300
Application Submitted Date: April 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2022
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Winter 2023
Anticipated Project End Date: Fall 2023
Bridge Retrofits and Stream Restoration for Manchester-by-the-Sea
Grant Purpose: Funding to supplement culvert replacement project at Central St Bridge and restore Central Pond.
Funding Source: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Funding Amount Requested: $1,893,584
Municipal Match: $473,396
Application Submitted Date: June 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Late Nov 2022
Status: Not Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2023
Anticipated Project End Date: Fall 2027
Local Rapid Recovery Grant – Short-Term Shared Economic Development Manager/Off-Season Event Series
Grant Purpose: Short-Term Shared Economic Development Manager and Off-Season Event Series (Joint with Essex)
Funding Source: Efficiency & Regionalization Grant Program
Funding Amount Requested: $135,000
Municipal Match: None
Application Submitted Date: 2/7/2022
Anticipated Award Date: Spring 2022
Status: Submitted but Not Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Late Spring 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: No later than 9/15/2022
Green Communities Grant - Weatherization
Grant Purpose: MAPC Green Communities Grant for Library & Fire Dept Weatherization Work
Funding Source: Dept of Energy Resources (DOER)
Funding Amount Received: $36,493
Award Date: July 7, 2021
Project End Date: Nov/Dec 2021
Town Match: $2500
Status: Awarded and All Work Complete
Regional IT Grant - Cybersecurity
Grant Purpose: Seven Town Cybersecurity Regionalization Initiative Lead by Danvers
Funding Source: Community Compact
Funding Amount Requested: $100,000
Award Date: December 1, 2021
Anticipated Project Start Date: Initial purchase December 2021. Project Jan-Dec 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: No later than December 2023
Town Match: 25% split amongst the 7 communities. Manchester's portion $7,926.71
Submission Date: 10/13/2021
Status: Awarded; contract/grant agreement signed 1/27/2022
Firefighter Staffing Grant
Grant Purpose: Firefighter Staffing
Funding Source: FEMA -Department of Homeland Security – Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER 2022)
Funding Amount Requested: $1,086,047.04 (covers 100% of three (3) year’s salaries and benefits for four (4) new firefighters)
Anticipated Award Date: 05/31/2022
Anticipated Project Start Date: 06/01/2022
Anticipated Project End Date: 05/30/2023-2026
Town Match: $ 0 (no cost until year four (4) when town assumes the 100% cost of salary and benefits for all four (4) firefighters)
Submission Date: By 02/04/2022
Status: Denied
Downtown Parking Study
Grant Purpose: Downtown Parking Study
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Funding Amount Requested: Technical Assistance
Municipal Match: $20,000
Application Due Date: Nov. 2021
Anticipated Award Date: June 2022
Status: Pending Decision
Anticipated Project Start Date: July 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: December 2022
Local Rapid Recovery Grant - Placemaking
Grant Purpose: Downtown Placemaking Plan (Joint with Essex)
Funding Source: Mass Department of Travel and Tourism
Funding Amount Requested: $120,000
Anticipated Award Date: 03/2022
Anticipated Project Start Date: 04/01/2022
Anticipated Project End Date: 010/30/2022
Town Match: $5,000
Submission Date: 01/19/2022
Status: Submitted but Not Awarded
Grant Application
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FEMA)
Grant Purpose: Purchase a new Compressor/SCBA bottle fill station (for our breathing apparatus) to be installed in the fire station
Funding Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Grant Programs Directorate
Funding Amount Requested: $70,000.00
Date Application Due: December 17, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: Beginning May 1, 2022
Status: Application Submitted and Accepted
Anticipated Project Start Date: May 1, 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: April 30, 2024
Fire Alarm System Grant
Grant Purpose: Design and install a new code-compliant fire alarm system in the fire station (smoke detection, CO detection, manual pull stations, central station alarm monitoring/reporting)
Funding Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Grant Programs Directorate
Funding Amount Requested: $50,000.00
Date Application Due: December 17, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: Beginning May 1, 2022
Status: Application Submitted and Accepted
Anticipated Project Start Date: May 1, 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: April 30, 2024
Municipal Match: $5714.29 (includes both proposed projects)
Massachusetts Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program
Grant Purpose: Purchase vehicle extrication tools for use at motor vehicle and industrial accidents – to include rescue struts, lifting airbags, and cribbing/wedges sets; also includes one CO meter
Funding Source: Executive Office of Public Safety and Department of Fire Services
Funding Amount Requested: $15,500
Municipal Match: $0.00 (N/A)
Date Application Due: December 7, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: Week of January 3, 2022 (estimated)
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Spring 2022
Anticipated Project End Date: June 30, 2022
Police Department Vest Grant
Grant Purpose: Bulletproof Vest Program (BVP)
Funding Source: Department of Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Funding Amount Requested: $10,400 DOJ and $10,400 matched by MA
Anticipated Award Date: FY2020 to FY2022
Anticipated Project Start Date: 10/19/2020
Anticipated Project End Date: 8/31/2022
Town Match:
Submission Date: 10/19/2020
Status: Approved $10,400 towards vest reimbursements
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Grant Purpose: Firefighter and Public Safety
Funding Source: Department of Homeland Security – Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Funding Amount Requested: $59,794.74
Anticipated Award Date: 05/01/2121 (delayed)
Anticipated Project Start Date: 05/01/2021 (delayed)
Anticipated Project End Date: 04/30/2023
Town Match: $0
Submission Date: 01/04/2021
Status: Awarded and Equipment Purchased/Installed
Fire Safety Equipment
Grant Purpose: Firefighter Safety Equipment
Funding Source: State of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Funding Amount Requested: $12,500.00 (maximum allowed)
Anticipated Award Date: 04/15/2021
Anticipated Project Start Date: 04/15/2021
Anticipated Project End Date: 06/30/2021
Town Match: $0
Submission Date: 01/11/2021
Status: Grant Awarded and in process of completing the equipment purchases
Downtown Strategic Plan
Grant Purpose: Downtown Strategic Plan to guide potential changes to Zoning, infrastructure, and initiatives
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council -District Local Technical Assistance
Funding Amount Requested: Technical Assistance
Municipal Match: $5,000
Application Due Date: March 18, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: June 2021
Status: Denied
Anticipated Project Start Date: July 2021
Anticipated Project End Date: June 2021
Downtown Parking Study
Grant Purpose: Downtown Parking Study
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Funding Amount Requested: Technical Assistance
Municipal Match: None Anticipated
Application Due Date: March 18, 2021
Anticipated Award Date: June 2021
Status: Pending Decision
Anticipated Project Start Date: July 2021
Anticipated Project End Date: June 2021
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) GRANT
Grant Purpose: Replace the bridge/culvert at Central Street, restore Central Pond and install new revetments along the eastern side of the pond.
Funding Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Funding Amount Requested: $4,195,500
Municipal Match: $1,398,500 ($500,000 matching grant from state and existing appropriation of $442,000 will satisfy most of the required match)
Application Due Date: 12/11/2020
Award Notification Date: December 1, 2022
Status: Awarded $4,484,673
Anticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2024
Supportive Coastal Infrastructure Project Grants
Tucks Point
The Town of Manchester is requesting funding to enhance and expand the public access docking facility at Tuck’s Point including the installation of an ADA compliant ramp. The town docking facility at Tuck’s Point suffered a catastrophic failure during the October of 2019 gale and was subsequently condemned by Foth Engineering. The docks were first permitted in 1896 and have been part of the waterfront ever since. CPC - Tucks Point
Seaport Economic Council Grant Application - Tucks Point
Morss Pier
The Town Manchester is requesting funding to expand the docking facilities for commercial fishermen at Morss Pier in historic Masconomo Park. Originally settled as fishing village Manchester has gone through several transformations. Once no more than a shallow channel accessible only at high tide, the harbor is now home to a modest fleet of lobstermen, purse seine fishermen that contribute heavily to the fabric of this busy and vibrant harbor.Two seasons ago the town made two docks available for lobstermen. It was determined that the two senior lobstermen would receive these coveted tie-up spots. Both have reported the likelihood of continuing to fish for more years since the move from moorings to the dock. The goal of proposed project is to simply improve and extend access for our fishing fleet.
CPC - Morss Pier
Seaport Economic Council Grant Application - Morss Pier
Local Rapid Recovery Grant
Grant Purpose: Recovery Planning for the Downtown Businesses of Manchester and Essex
Funding Source: Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Funding Amount Requested: Technical Assistance
Anticipated Award Date: Jan 2021
Status: AWARDED
Anticipated Project Start Date: Feb 2021
Anticipated Project End Date: June 2021
The Goal of the Local Rapid Recovery Planning (LRRP) program is to give municipalities the opportunity to develop “Local Rapid Recovery Plans” tailored to the unique economic challenges and immediate COVID-19 impacts that have affected downtowns, town centers and commercial areas.
The Local Rapid Recovery Plan will be highly action oriented and seek to help us develop immediate strategies for short- term recovery. The plan will also address medium- and long-term recovery strategies, but those will not be the focus of the planning effort. The Plan will offer a concise road map for project-related investments that support alignment with existing public resources as well as the potential to leverage additional resources from other partners and funders. The plans will all include a thorough analysis and exploration of COVID-related challenges and barriers and conclude with a set of projects and strategies necessary to address COVID-19 recovery needs.
Due to similarities in size, geography and municipal capacity Manchester and Essex have submitted this application together and will work together with the selected consultant to create a Plan that meets the needs of both communities.
MBTS Local Rapid Recovery Grant Award
The 2021 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program (MRS) Grant
Grant Purpose: Covers Five Traffic Enforcement Campaigns.
FFT2020 EMPG Application
Grant Purpose: Purchase of Emergency Management Equipment Specifically a Town Operated Drone/Unmanned Aircraft system.
Funding Source: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Funding Amount Requested: $2700.00/Matching funds up to $4000
Anticipated Award Date: October 2020
Status: Awarded October 28, 2020
Anticipated Project Start Date: October 23, 2020
Anticipated Project End Date: June 30, 2020
EMPG-Application
Forest Stewardship Plan
Grant Purpose: Development of Forest Stewardship Plan and Bird Habitat Assessment for Western Woods
Funding Source: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Funding Amount Requested: Around $10,000 – Depends on cost of study
Anticipated Award Date: July 2020
Status: Awarded August 2020
Anticipated Project Start Date: July 2020
Anticipated Project End Date: June 2021
*Note: Due to inability to complete the project by June 30, 2020, the award was returned. We will reapply in June 2020.
If successful in obtaining funding the Town will hire a Forester to undertake an assessment of the Town-owned and MECT-owned lands in the Western Woods (including bird habitat assessment) and create Forest Stewardship Plan that will outline the Towns goals and recommendations for maintenance and management. The project will include community meetings to help determine goals and review recommendations.
ADA Construction Grant
Grant Purpose: ADA Improvements at Town Hall and Fire StationFunding Source: Massachusetts Office on Mobility
Funding Amount Requested: $150,000
Municipal Match: $15,000
Date Application Due: October 9, 2020
Anticipated Award Date: January 2021
Status: Denied
Funding Amount Received:
Anticipated Project Start Date: February 2021
Anticipated Project End Date: June 30, 2021
ADA Construction Grant
ADA Planning Grant
Grant Purpose: ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan
Funding Source: Massachusetts Office on Mobility
Funding Amount Requested: $50,000
Municipal Match: None required
Date Application Due: Oct 8, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: December 2019
Status: Awarded
Funding Amount Received: $34,942.00
Anticipated Project Start Date: February 2020
Anticipated Project End Date: August 2020
ADA Planning Grant - Related Documents
Draft ADA Report
- MBTS - Black Beach 022820 (1)
- MBTS - Fire Department (1)
- MBTS - Pleasant Gove Cemetery 022820 (1)
- MBTS - Police Department 031920
- MBTS - Reed Park and Docks 022820 (1)
- MBTS - Seaside 1 022820 (1)
- MBTS - Town Hall 021920
- MBTS - White Beach 021820 (1)
- MBTS Coach Field Playground 031920 (1)
- MBTS Crowell Chapel 021920
- MBTS Masonomo Park 031920 (1)
- MBTS Public Library 021820 (1)
- MBTS Singing Beach 031920 (1)
- MBTS Wastewater Treatment Plant 032020 (1)
- MBTS Sweeney Park 031920
- MBTS Tucks Point 031920
Draft Self Assessment Report
Housing Choice Small Town Capital Grant
Name of Grant/Purpose: Housing Choice Small Town Capital Grant
Amount Requested: $100,000
Funding Source: Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Municipal Match: $12,000
Application Due Date: July 18, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: Not Known
Status: Granted
Anticipated Project Start Date: As soon as awarded
Anticipated Project End Date: Before June 30 2021
Downtown Parking Study
Grant Purpose: Downtown Parking Study
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Funding Amount Requested: Est. $25,000
Application Due Date: January 30, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: Spring 2020
Status: Denied
Anticipated Project Start Date: June 2019
Anticipated Project End Date: December 2019
Note: Due to a delay in funding along with anticipated changes in downtown parking patterns this summer the Parking Study will be delayed until 2021.
Open Space and Recreation Plan Update
Grant Purpose: Update of the Town’s Open Space and Recreation Plan
Funding Source: Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practices Program ($25,000); Metropolitan Area Planning Council ($10,000)
Funding Amount Received: $35,000
Municipal Match: In Kind Services
Date Application Due: end of Jan 2020
Anticipated Award Date: Feb 2020
Status: Application submitted and Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Spring 2020
Anticipated Project End Date: April 2021
Town Hall and Waste Water Treatment Plant Flood-Proofing
Grant Purpose: Protect Waste Water Treatment Plan and Town Hall from severe coastal flooding
Funding Source: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Funding Amount Requested: Est.: $194,325
Municipal Match: $64,775
Date Application Due: April 4, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: Summer 2019
Status: Application Submitted/NOT FUNDED
Anticipated Project Start Date: TBD
Anticipated Project End Date: one year from start
Morss Pier/Masconomo Seawall Restoration
Name of Grant/Purpose: Morss Pier /Masconomo Seawall Restoration
Amount Requested: $327,000
Municipal Match: $100,000 CPC
Application Due Date: June 15, 2016
Anticipated Award Date: February 2017
Status: Application Submitted/ Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: January 2019
Anticipated Project End Date: May 2019
Transient Docking Facility Expansion
Name of Grant/Purpose: BIG (Boating Infrastructure Grant) Transient docking facility expansion.
Amount Requested: $360,000
Municipal Match: 27% Cash and in-kind services / Harbor Fund
Application Due Date: August 15, 2014
Anticipated Award Date: February 2015
Status: Application Submitted/ Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: April 2019
Anticipated Project End Date: July 2019
Reed Park Visitor Restroom Center / Harbor Office
Name of Grant/Purpose: Reed Park Visitor Restroom Center /Harbor Office
Amount Requested: $350,000
Municipal Match: 25% CPC-Harbor Fund
Application Due Date: May 1, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: October 2019
Status: Application Submitted / Pending
Anticipated Project Start Date: TBD
Central Pond Restoration and Revetment Permitting
Grant Purpose: To apply for state and federal permits required to restore Central Pond and replace the failing pond walls
Funding Source: Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant FY20-FY21
Funding Amount Requested: $72,385
Municipal Match: $18,000 (Cash), $6,740 (in-kind labor)
Date Application Due: Fall 2019
Anticipated Award Date: January 2020
Status: Application Submitted/Awarded
Anticipated Project Start Date: Underway
Anticipated Project End Date: Phase 1: June 30, 2020 Phase 2: June 30, 2021
Smart Growth Overlay District
Grant Purpose: Smart Growth Overlay District in the Limited Commercial District
Funding Source: Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Mass Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Amount Requested: $50,000/Municipal Match: $10,000
Application Due Date: March 2020, May 2020
Anticipated Award Date: May, July
Status: Awarded $10,000 from MAPC Technical Assistance Program
Anticipated Project Start Date: June 2020
Anticipated Project End Date: April 2021