Grant Applications & Awards

Project Detail: This grant will help fund the Central St Bridge replacement project. This grant is a backup to the FEMA BRIC grant which is currently in jeopardy.
Funding Source: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Grant Funding Requested: $4,274,410
Project Cost: $4,749,344
Municipal Match: $474,934
Status: Submitted 3/18/26

Project Detail: This grant will help fund a project to floodproof the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fire Station and Police/Town Hall using flood barriers.
Funding Source: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Grant Funding Requested: $185,790
Project Cost: $236,990
Municipal Match: $51,200 (In-kind)
Status: Submitted 3/18/26

Project Detail: This grant will help fund a more accessible trail within Powder House Hill. The trail will start at the entrance behind Newport Park and end at Pine St.
Funding Source: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Grant Funding Requested: $36,880
Project Cost: $49,308
Municipal Match: $12,428
Status: Submitted 1/31/26

Project Detail: This grant will help fund the purchase of General Code software and a recodification project to enable the Town Clerk's office to streamline General and Zoning Bylaws.
Funding Source: Mass Dept of Local Services
Grant Funding Requested: $16,635
Project Cost: $16,635
Municipal Match: None
Status: Awarded on 3/13/26

Project Detail: This grant will help fund the Upper School St bike lane extension to the Essex town line and utility and safety improvements to Atwater Ave.
Funding Source: MassDOT
Grant Funding Requested: $684,260
Project Cost: $784,260
Municipal Match: $100,000
Status: Submitted 12/24/25

GAP IV Energy Grant Program

Project Detail: This grant will help fund more energy efficient blowers at the wastewater treatment plant.
Funding Source: Dept of Energy Resources
Grant Funding Requested: $300,000
Project Cost: $460,000
Municipal Match: $132,012
Status: Not Awarded on 3/6/26

Seaport Economic Council Grant Program

Project Detail: This grant will help fund improvements to the Fisherman's Facility at Morss Pier.
Funding Source: Executive Office of Economic Development Infrastructure Programs
Grant Funding Requested: $452,300
Project Cost: $566,500
Municipal Match: $113,300
Status: Awarded

Seaport Economic Council Grant Program

Project Detail: This grant will help fund raising the Rotunda.
Funding Source: Executive Office of Economic Development Infrastructure Programs
Grant Funding Requested: $2,485,832
Project Cost: $3,107,290
Municipal Match: $621,458
Status: Not Awarded

Port Security Grant Program

Project Detail: This grant will help fund the purchase of two security vessels to upgrade aging assets.
Funding Source: Dept of Homeland Security
Grant Funding Requested: $617,165
Project Cost: $822,887
Municipal Match: $205,722
Status: Not Awarded

CZM Coastal Resilience Grant

Project Detail: This grant will help fund the project to raise the Rotunda at Tuck's Point.
Funding Source: Coastal Zone Management
Grant Funding Requested: $425,000
Project Cost: Approximately $3M
Municipal Match: $1.3M
Status: Not Awarded

Community One Stop for Growth

Project Detail: General District Planning Study - This grant will fund a project to review/propose zoning changes for the General District and conceptual streetscape design plans for the downtown corridor. 
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities - Community Planning Grant Program
Grant Funding Requested: $135,000
Project Cost: $150,000
Municipal Match: $15,000
Status: Awarded $110,000 through Rural Development Fund on 9/30/25

Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grant

Project Detail: This grant will fund the proposed DPW project at Ocean Street/Black & White Beaches involving several key steps: conducting a detailed vulnerability assessment of the project area, analyzing a range of adaptation alternatives, and facilitating a community planning workshop and design charrette.
Funding Source: Climate Smart Communities Initiative 
Grant Funding Requested: $100,000 (max)
Project Cost: $150,000
Municipal Match: Not required but additional funding sources are available to cover project costs above potential grant award.
Status: Not Awarded

Shared Streets and Spaces Grant

Project Detail: This grant will allow the DPW to extend the existing Bike Lane on School Street to the Essex Town Line.
Funding Source: Mass DOT
Grant Funding Requested: $250,000 (max)
Project Cost: $325,000 (construction)
Municipal Match: Not required but additional funding sources are available to cover project costs above potential grant award.
Status: Not Awarded

Dredging Grant - Harbor Entrance & Proctor Cove

Project Detail: This grant will help defray costs associated with dredging. 
Funding Source: Seaport Economic Council
Project Cost: $205,300
Municipal Match: $60,325 (Waterway Fund)
Status: Awarded

Reed Park Phase 2 Grant

Project Detail: This grant will fund the expansion of Reed Park docks.
Funding Source: Seaport Economic Council
Project Cost: $568,250
Municipal Match: None
Status: Awarded

Best Practice Community Compact Grant

Project Detail: This grant will fund a Town Hall operational audit.
Funding Source: Mass Division of Local Services
Project Cost: $18,500
Municipal Match: None
Status: Awarded

Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant

Project Detail: The grant will provide a feasibility study investigating energy efficient air-source heat pump replacement options for the existing HVAC systems serving the Fire Station.
Funding Source: Dept of Energy Resources
Project Cost: $32,247
Municipal Match: None
Status: Not Awarded

Mass Housing Partnership 3A Technical Assistance Grant

Project Detail: The program will provide technical assistance for a Propensity for Change study.
Funding Source: Mass Housing Partnership
Project Cost: Technical Assistance
Municipal Match: None
Status: Awarded

CZM Coastal Resilience Grant

Project Detail: The project consists of climate resilience planning studies and development of a long-term action plan for the Ocean Street, Black and White Beach area.
Funding Source: Coastal Zone Management
Project Cost: $183,170
Municipal Match: 25%
Status: Not Awarded

Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant

Project Detail: The project consists of field data collection, engineering, design and permitting for the culvert at Overledge Road.
Funding Source: Mass Dept. of Fish and Game (DER)
Project Cost: $150,000
Municipal Match: None
Status: Not Awarded

Lead Service Line Inventory

Project Detail: The project consists of data collection and development of a lead service line inventory. This information will be used to prepare a removal prioritization list and a lead service removal action plan.
Funding Source: Mass DEP
Project Cost: $146,000
Municipal Match: None
Status: Awarded $146,000

Mass Historical Commission - Survey Grant

Project Detail: Town-wide Survey Target Area 1
Funding Source: Mass Historical Commission
Project Cost: $30,000
Municipal Match: 50% Required - $15,000
Letter of Interest Submitted Date: Oct 31, 2023 (invited to apply)
Full Grant Application Submitted: Jan 30, 2024
Status: Awarded $15,000 

CZM Coastal Resilience Redesigns & Retrofits

Project Detail: To implement items identified in the Coastal Vulnerability Action Plan. These include a community workshop to make Masconomo Park more resilient; the installation of several tide-flex valves to reduce flooding in certain areas in the downtown; and raising the generators outside Town Hall to prevent them from damage/destruction during storm/flood events. This is a two-year grant and project.
Funding Source: Coastal Zone Management
Project Cost: $240,276
Status: Awarded $112,281 

MA DEP GAPIII - WWTP Dissolved Oxygen System & SCADA Upgrade

Grant Purpose: Replacement of all 4 existing DO probes with new probes and upgrade SCADA system and controls that regulate DO and blower speed in each of the 4 aeration basins. These improvements are intended to help optimize control and reduce energy usage of the aeration blowers. Estimated energy savings in year 1 after implementation is 15,804 kWh. Updating the SCADA system will also improve monitoring capability and control of the aeration process. 
Funding Source: The Gap Energy Grant is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Energy Results Program (MassDEP, CERP). The Gap Energy Grant is an innovative and cost-effective funding model that produces energy-efficient and renewable energy project results!

Funding Amount Requested: $63,821
Municipal Match: $7,091 (10% min match)
Application Submitted Date: July 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Spring 2023
Status: Awarded $60,671 for a portion of the proposed project

Division of Ecological Restoration - Transitional Crossing - Ocean Street Vulnerability

Grant Details: Town was invited by DER to apply for this grant to provide technical assistance toward planning and design to address Ocean Street Vulnerabilities
Funding Source: Mass Division of Ecological Restoration
Funding Amount Available: Up to $300,000 in technical assistance
Municipal Match: None Required
Application Submitted Date: Oct 5, 2023
Anticipated Award Date: By End of 2023
Status: Not Awarded

Community OneStop for Growth

Grant Purpose: Technical Assistance for MBTA 3a Planning
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $50,000
Municipal Match: $10,000
Application Submitted Date: June 2023
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2023
Status: Awarded

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: Awarded

MassWorks

Grant Purpose: Water/Sewer Main Extension to LCD
Funding Source: Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Funding Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Municipal Match: $1,200,000 to be provided by Cell Signaling Technology
Application Submitted Date: June 2022
Anticipated Award Date: Fall 2023
Status: Awarded

MVP 2.0 Pilot Planning Grant

Grant Purpose: Funding to Begin Flood-Proofing the Wastewater Treatment PlantFunding Source: Executive Office of Energy of Environmental AffairsFunding Amount Requested: $95,000Municipal Match: NoneApplication Submitted Date: May 18, 2023Anticipated Award Date: July 2023Status: Not AwardedAnticipated Project Start Date: Fall 2023

MAPC Technical Assistance Program

Grant Purpose: Regional 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 & Installation for EV Chargers to be Installed for the Two New EV Police CruisersFunding Source: MassDEPFunding Amount Requested: $3,081Municipal Match: $2,054Application Submitted Date: May 17, 2023Anticipated Award Date: Early Summer 2023Status: Awarded

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 2025

Municipal ADA Improvement Grant 

Grant Purpose: Funding to provide ADA access/automated doors to the Town Hall and Police StationFunding Source: Massachusetts Office on DisabilityFunding Amount Requested: $55,000Municipal Match: $11,268.75Application Submitted Date: September 2022Anticipated Award Date: Nov/Dec 2022Status: Not AwardedAnticipated 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 AgencyFunding Amount Requested: $50,000.00Municipal Match: $2380.96Application Submitted Date: December 16, 2021Anticipated Award Date: N/AStatus: Awarded 8/23/2022Anticipated 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: Fall 2023
Anticipated Project End Date: 12/30/2025 

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: 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: Awarded
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: 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

Grant Overview

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

Grant Overview
Parking Study Map


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 2025

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

Local Rapid Planning Application

The 2021 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program (MRS) Grant 


Grant Purpose: Covers Five Traffic Enforcement Campaigns.
Winter Impaired Driving: Now through January 23rd
April Distracted Driving: April 2 to April 18th
May Click It or Ticket (CIOT):  May 17 to May 31 
June Speed Enforcement: June 11 to June 27
Summer Impaired Driving: August 20 to September 6
The Grant covers $1,450 for each campaign for additional traffic enforcement
The Grant also has given us $4,740 to purchase a post-mounted TRAFFIC/SPEED Data Recorder from JAMAR Technologies this will be used to conduct traffic and speed studies year-round, unlike the speed tubes that we currently have that can only be used during summer and warmer months.
Total Grant money awarded: $12,000 
FY2021 Municipal Road Safety Grant

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.

Forest Stewardship Application

ADA Construction Grant

Grant Purpose: ADA Improvements at Town Hall and Fire Station
Funding 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

  1. ADA Grant Scope, History and Planning
  2. Manchester by the Sea ADA Accessibility Report Final
  3. Town Buildings and Parks to be Assessed with ADA Grant

Draft ADA Report

  1. MBTS - Black Beach 022820 (1)
  2. MBTS - Fire Department (1)
  3. MBTS - Pleasant Gove Cemetery 022820 (1)
  4. MBTS - Police Department 031920
  5. MBTS - Reed Park and Docks 022820 (1)
  6. MBTS - Seaside 1 022820 (1)
  7. MBTS - Town Hall 021920
  8. MBTS - White Beach 021820 (1)
  9. MBTS Coach Field Playground 031920 (1)
  10. MBTS Crowell Chapel 021920
  11. MBTS Masonomo Park 031920 (1)
  12. MBTS Public Library 021820 (1)
  13. MBTS Singing Beach 031920 (1)
  14. MBTS Wastewater Treatment Plant 032020 (1)
  15. MBTS Sweeney Park 031920
  16. MBTS Tucks Point 031920

Draft Self Assessment Report

  1. Part A - Town of Manachester by the Sea Executive Summary 03.20.20 (1)
  2. PART B - Manchester by the Sea Evaluation of non-discriminatory Policies practices 03-19-20 (1)
  3. PART C - Town of Manchester by-the-Sea Self Evaluation Summary 032020 (1)

Transition Plan

  1. Priority for ADA Transition Plan Manchester by the Sea Municipal Buildings 022820 (1)
  2. Priority for ADA Transition Plan Manchester by the Sea Outdoor Areas 031920 (1) (1)

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

Housing-Choice-Small-Town-Capital-Grant-FY2020-Submission

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.

Parking Study Application

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

Smart Growth Overlay District - Related Documents

  1. EEA Planning Assistance Grant
  2. MAPC Match Commitment Letter
  3. MAPC TAP Application for 40R Overlay Zone Feb 2020 signed (1)
  4. Town Cover Letter to EEA