Grant Information
Throughout each year departments apply for grant funding to support programs and services as an alternative source of funding. Below is a list of grants that have been awarded. Grants are often applied for in one fiscal year with the programming to follow in the next fiscal year, though the timing differs based on each project and program.
Fiscal Year 2024
| Department | Organization/ Grant Program | Purpose of Grant | Funds Received | Match Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Planning | MassDOT Small Bridge Program | Technical services for Swamp Road Bridge design | $0 | $0 |
| Senior & Community Center | Lifepath | Church Street Home Fund | $1,200 | None |
| Library | Library Transforming Communities | Expand library services for neurodivergent patrons | $20,000 | None |
| Library | FirstLight Sustains | Pollinator Garden | $5,000 | None |
Fiscal Year 2023
| Department | Organization/ Grant Program | Purpose of Grant | Requested/Received | Match Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Planning | FY23 OneStop - Rural & Small Town Grant | Replace 2 Culverts on Wheelock Street | $330,000 | None |
| Community Planning | Making It Public | Public Art Administration Training & Funds for Temporary Public Art Project | $15,000 | None |
| Community Planning | Massachusetts Historic Commission | Historic Structures Inventory | $40,000 | 50% |
| Community Planning | MassDOT Transportation Improvement Program Funding | Church Street Bridge Reconstruction | Payment of design | |
| Community Planning | Massachusetts Housing Partnership - Complete Neighborhoods | Technical Assistance with Care Drive Senior Housing Planning (& other regional projects) | $0 | In-kind staff time |
| Highway Department | MassDOT Winter Recovery Assistance Program | Bridge Street Wall Repair and Reconstruction | $53,000 | None |
| Library | New Salem Academy | Robot & Coding Camp | $1,500 | None |
| Library | New Salem Academy | Computer Classes | $5,000 | None |
| Water Department | Massachusetts DEP | Lead Service Waterline Inventory & Replacement Plan | $121,500 | None |
Fiscal Year 2022
| Department | Organization/ Grant Program | Purpose of Grant | Requested/Received | Match Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Planning | FY22 OneStop - Rural & Small Town Grant | Professional assistance for Zoning Bylaw updates | $60,000 | Awarded |
| Community Planning | FY22 OneStop - Mass Development Site Readiness Grant | Partial demolition of Former IP Mill | $600,000 | None |
| Community Planning | FirstLight - Municipal Grant | Heron sculpture at Riverfront Park | $10,000 | None |
| Community Planning | MA Office on Disability - Municipal Grant | ADA Evaluation & Transition Plan | $13,000 | None |
| Community Planning | Massachusetts Housing Partnership - Community Neighborhood Partnership | Professional assistance for senior housing | In-Kind Assistance | None |
| Community Planning | Community Development Block Grant | Housing rehabilitation program | $928,267 | None |
| Fire | Department of Fire Services | Purchase of gas meters and high visibility safety gear | $8,136 | None |
| Fire | Executive Office of Safety & Security | Purchase of an automatic external defibrillator | $1,699 | None |
| Fire | Department of Conservation & Recreation | Purchase of protective clothing & equipment for wild land firefighting | $3,000 | None |
| Library | Library Services & Technology Act | Installing raised garden beds & food security program | $10,000 | None |
| Police | Department of Mental Health | Jail & arrest diversion program | $16,500 | None |
| Police | Department of Mental Health | Jail & arrest diversion program | $198,000 | In-kind staff time |
| Police | CONNECT | Opioid Task Force stipend | $2,340 | None |
| Senior & Community Center | Executive Office of Elder Affairs - Formula Grant | $6,000 | None | |
| Senior & Community Center | Lifepath | Church Street Home Fund | $2,185 | None |
| Senior & Community Center | New Salem Academy | $1,250 | None | |
| Wastewater | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | Intended Use Plan - Sewer Assessment Management Plan | $85,000 | $34,000 and In-kind staff time |