Recent Grants

DECEMBER 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $39,000 Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) grant through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) Bureau of Air and Waste. This grant will allow the city to continue to implement eco-friendly policies that maximize recycling, composting & waste reduction programs.

Beverly has been awarded a $27,830 Community Compact Cabinet (CCC) IT grant through the Executive Office of Administration and Finance. This grant funding will be used for network capacity enhancements by purchasing a transceiver network switch, and other related hardware to increase network speeds.

Beverly has been awarded a $24,995 FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). This grant funding will be used to purchase one Accountability Board and a Passport Accountability tag for each of our fire department members. Also, we will purchase seven sets of the turnout gear coats and pants that have exceeded the ten-year threshold or are unserviceable as a result of wear and tear or damage.

Beverly has been awarded a $10,000 Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Program grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) – State 911 Department. This grant funding will be used to provide training for law enforcement and dispatch operations to support mutual aid deployments in cases of natural disasters, coverage for line of duty deaths, augment staffing due to widespread illness, and staff relief after major events. 

NOVEMBER 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $25,000 Community One Stop for Growth - Housing Choice Program Grant from the Baker Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED). This grant funding will be used to study and identify opportunities to address concerns about parking supply related to the City’s thriving cultural venues and downtown businesses and the possible redevelopment of a public parking lot.

Beverly has been awarded an $113,107.71 FY2023 911 Department Training Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department for 911 training courses and overtime costs coverage as well as for training meeting space.

Beverly has been awarded a $163,964 FY23 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department to assist public safety dispatch services in providing enhanced 9-1-1 service.space.

OCTOBER 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $133,188 FY23 State Formula Grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). This annual grant funding is based on 11,099 senior citizens living in Beverly at $12/senior and supports operations at the Council on Aging.  

Beverly has been awarded a $62,575 Municipal Road Safety Program grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding is made possible by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will be used for traffic enforcement campaigns with a goal of reducing vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and loss of life.

Beverly has been awarded a $6,765 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to support improvements at Sally Milligan Nature Preserve. Grant funding will be used to construct a new trail connection from the Cross Lane Fields soccer field to the existing trail system. Work will include raking and brush removal and building and installing a footbridge over a stream. Additional improvements to the trail system include installing bike racks at trailheads, installing a few benches, installing a new kiosk at the new trailhead, and updating the existing kiosk trail maps.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $56,590.90 grant from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to support fire alarm upgrades including the installation of new system at the Central Fire Station for the Beverly Fire Department.   

Beverly has been awarded a Community First Partnership grant for $180,000. This funding will be used for implementing energy efficiency outreach in our residential and small business community and achieve exceptional energy savings by completing energy efficiency upgrades.

Beverly has been awarded a $170,000 grant from the Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP) to install direct current fast chargers (DCFC) at the municipal parking lot located at lower 11 Pond Street. 

Beverly has been awarded a $10,000 Naloxone grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for the police and fire departments to purchase life saving naloxone, medical supplies and to provide training on usage as well as community engagements related to substance use and overdose.

AUGUST 2022

Beverly has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the Seaport Economic Council (SEC) to acquire the parcel at 4 Cabot Street in Beverly, MA. This acquisition will improve waterfront access for our residents and further support the maritime economy.  

Beverly has been awarded a $180,000 grant from the Mass Save Community First Partnership. This grant funding will be shared evenly with our partners in the City of Salem to support the jointly designed and implemented Beverly & Salem Energy Challenge from 2022-2024 ($60,000 per year for 3 years). Acceptance into the Community First Partnership program enables the Cities to improve residential & small business access to & participation in energy efficiency programs, with a focus on engagement with renters/landlords, moderate-income customers & English-isolated families.

JULY 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $100,000 Small Bridge Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to complete the design procurement process for the bridge on Elliot Street over the Bass River adjacent to the Cummings Center. 

Beverly has been awarded a $498,200 Bottleneck Reduction Program Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). This funding will be used for needed signalization improvements and installation of modern controllers at Route 62 intersection crossings at McKay Street, McPherson Drive, Beckford Street and Center Drive at Elliot Street to address significant traffic congestion bottlenecks. 

Beverly has been awarded a $200,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to complete a comprehensive resiliency study of the Bass River area.  

JUNE 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $64,695 grant from MassDOT Aeronautics. The grant funds will be used for the Beverly Regional Airport’s Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan (SWPPP) & Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for environmental compliance as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).City of Beverly has been awarded a $200,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) action grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to complete a comprehensive resiliency study of the Bass River area.  

MAY 2022
Beverly has been awarded a $59,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant funds can be used for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, combating the spread of COVID virus pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments. 

Beverly has been awarded a $70,040 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Aeronautics for the removal and replacement of required fencing at the Beverly Airport.  

Beverly has been awarded a $14,480 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Aeronautics for completion of a noise analysis model and report for the Beverly Airport as a part of the airport master plan.

Beverly has been awarded an $20,500 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to support the Local Cultural Council (LCC). This public funding is provided to promote education, diversity, inclusion in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the vitality of our communities and economy. 

APRIL 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $75,000 MRC COVID-19 Respond, Innovate, Sustain, and Equip (RISE) Grant.  The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) awarded this Tier 3 grant to the Emergency Management Department/Mass Task Force 1.

Beverly has been awarded a $98,268 FY22 State Formula Grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA). This grant is based on 8,189 seniors living in Beverly (2020 census data) and supports operations at the Council on Aging.

March 2022

Beverly has been awarded two FY 2022 Survey & Planning Grants from the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC). The first grant is for $5,000, which will support the nomination of Lynch Park to the National Register of Historic Places. The second grant is for $20,000, which will support the Cabot to Rantoul Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey (Phase 1 of the project). 

Beverly has been awarded a $1,300 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts MED-Project Drug Stewardship Program. This grant funding will be utilized for costs surrounding the management and disposal of unwanted household generated opioids in the medication collection receptacle in the Beverly Police Station lobby. 

Beverly has been awarded a $3,000 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). These grant funds will be used by Emergency Management/MA Task Force 1 for hazardous materials planning, training, and exercise activities with a goal of developing, improving and successfully carrying out emergency plans.  

February 2022

These grant funds will be used for fire prevention safety education with a goal of reducing annual child fire deaths and injuries.

Beverly has been awarded a $3,255 Senior Safe Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security (EOPSS) and the Department of Fire Services (DFS).  These grant funds will be used to support education for fire prevention training for our senior citizens.

Beverly has been awarded a $7,974.36 Community Traffic Safety Projects Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security (EOPSS) - Office of Grants and Research (OGR) for the Beverly Fire Department to purchase and distribute child passenger safety seats.

January 2022

Beverly has been awarded a $20,939.99 FY22 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to purchase structural turnout gear and a new drier for the Beverly Fire Department.

Beverly has been awarded an $115,017.54 FY2022 911 Department Training Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department for 911 training courses and overtime costs coverage as well as for training meeting space.

Beverly has been awarded a $163,964 FY22 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department to assist public safety dispatch services in providing enhanced 9-1-1 service.

December 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $7,500 Cultural District Incentive grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). This grant funding will be used to support the Beverly Arts District (BAD) by hiring a part-time temporary staff member to manage a community engagement process that will result in feedback from the creative community about their vision and thoughts about the Beverly Arts District. Additionally, an RFP for a new logo and brand for the District and an RFP and completed grant applications for an updated website 

November 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $33,000 Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air and Waste. This grant will allow the city to continue to implement eco-friendly sustainability policies that maximize recycling, composting and waste reduction programs.

October 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $49,680 Municipal Road Safety Program grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) & the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding is made possible by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will be used for traffic enforcement campaigns with a goal of reducing vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and loss of life.

Beverly has been awarded a $6,963 grant from Senior Care - Title III B to support the outreach efforts at the Council on Aging. 

September 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $656,600 grant from the Seaport Economic Council to support the reconstruction of the commercial hoist and fishing pier at Glover Wharf and a $62,400 grant from the Seaport Economic Council to fund a feasibility study for recreational and transient floats in the Beverly harbor area. 

Beverly's Emergency Management Department has been awarded a $1,236,878 National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System grant from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This grant funding will be used to support continued development, operations, trainings, and maintenance of the national urban search and rescue capabilities at the Massachusetts Task Force 1 site in Beverly.  

August 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for the fire and police departments to purchase naloxone and related naloxone and medical supplies to respond to opioid crisis related calls. 

July 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $180,000 Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Jail Arrest Diversion (JAD) Program Grant to hire a two co-responder clinicians to support the Beverly Police Department Community Impact Unit. The grant will be used to fund 2 co-responder clinician positions that assist police staff on calls for individuals who need mental health and/or substance use supports. The Jail Arrest Diversion Program is a regional, collaborative effort between the Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester & Rockport Police Depts.  

June 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $40,887.27 grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program to support firefighter training and fire apparatus driver training.  

May 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $64,695 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics for environmental compliance at the Beverly Regional Airport.

Beverly has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) from the Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grant Program. The purpose of this partner grant is to accelerate climate resiliency in Beverly and Salem through the Community Outreach Campaign for Building Retrofits project. This proposed project is a complement to the two cities’ joint climate action planning effort, Resilient Together (an MVP-funded project). This project seeks to conduct a targeted community outreach campaign and education to retrofit homes and businesses.

Beverly has been awarded a $57,162 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Beverly Regional Airport. The grant funds can be used for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, combating the spread of pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments.  An airport sponsor may also assign these funds to cover lawful expenses to support FAA contract tower operations.  

April 2021
Beverly has been awarded a $72,000 MassDOT Aeronautics Grant to support a cold storage structure project a the Beverly Regional Airport. 

Beverly has been awarded a $19,986 FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to purchase structural turnout gear and tools for the Beverly Fire Department. 

Beverly has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to create an Artist in Residence Pilot Program. This project will create an opportunity for an artist-in-residence program in our downtown area that will include space for a local artist looking to build their audience and/or arts practice. 

March 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $140,000 Dredging Design and Permitting Grant from the Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council (SEC). The City is seeking to identify a suitable dredge sediment disposal option for the Bass River Maintenance Dredging Project. This grant funding will be used for a feasibility study to evaluate the initial viability of constructing a Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell within the limits of Bass River to permanently contain dredge sediments through a combined desktop study and field investigation approach.

Beverly has been awarded a $163,964 FY21 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department to assist public safety dispatch services in providing enhanced 9-1-1 service.

Beverly has been awarded a $108,046.70 FY2021 911 Department Training grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department for 911 training courses and overtime costs coverage as well as for training meeting space.

Beverly has been awarded an $18,500 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to support the Local Cultural Council (LCC). This public funding is provided to promote education, diversity, inclusion in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the vitality of our communities and economy. The Massachusetts Cultural Council receives funding from the Massachusetts Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program was established in 1982.

Beverly has been awarded a $17,772.73 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for the fire and police departments to purchase naloxone and related naloxone and medical supplies to respond to opioid crisis related calls. 

Beverly has been awarded a $5,950 grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) which will benefit our Council on Aging. This grant will fund a food insecurity program for distribution twice per month at the Beverly Senior Center. The Council on Aging plans to partner with different local restaurants and food trucks to provide healthy, nutritious meals for senior citizens.

Beverly has been awarded a $1,878 grant from the Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) which will benefit our Council on Aging. This grant will fund a new 13-week “A Walk in the Woods” program that includes group walks led by Senior Center staff and Open Space and Recreation Committee members and reading the book A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. The goal of this program is improved mental health, exercise and a reduction of social isolation during the current public health pandemic for our senior citizens.

February 2021   

Beverly has been awarded a $98,268 grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support the Council on Aging operations. 

Beverly has been awarded a Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) $6,380 grant and a Senior SAFE grant for $2,880. Total grant award is $9,260 for public fire and life safety initiatives in our community. This important grant funding will be used by the Beverly Fire Department to teach fire and life safety to children in schools. The program teaches students to recognize the dangers of fire and the fire hazards of tobacco products through 23 key fire safety behaviors taught in developmentally appropriate ways. In addition, grant funding will be used for the Senior SAFE program, which aims to reduce older adult fire deaths through fire and life safety education.

January 2021

Beverly has been awarded a $85,965 Shared Streets Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). This grant funding will be used for new pedestrian infrastructure improvements, outdoor dining equipment including heaters which will facilitate outdoor activities, and promotion of public health with safe mobility.  

Beverly has been awarded a $66,040 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division. This grant funding will be used for permitting for the removal and replacement of existing security fencing encompassing portions of the airport property.  

Beverly has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Department of Fish & Game: Division of Marine Fisheries – Small Grants Program for improvements and repairs to the Beverly Harbor Pier.

December 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $75,000 Accelerating Climate Resiliency Grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). MAPC has partnered with the Barr Foundation to accelerate climate resilience in the region. This grant funding will be used for a citywide tree planting initiative that will help mitigate heat island effect, improve air quality, sequester carbon dioxide and enhance stormwater management.

Beverly has been awarded a $44,000 Community Compact IT Grant from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance (EOAF). This grant funding will be used to upgrade the City's network backup infrastructure, which will improve network operations, enhance systems security and provide for reliability and avoidance of systems failure.

Beverly has been awarded a $40,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Office of Grants & Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used to purchase radios and active shooter kit equipment for the police department.

Beverly has been awarded a $37,909 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Program grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security (EOPSS) Office of Grants & Research (OGR). This funding is made possible by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will be used by the police department for traffic enforcement campaigns with a goal of reducing vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and loss of life.

Beverly has been awarded a $2,654 FM GLobal Fire Prevention Grant. This grant funding will be used by the fire department to purchase photoelectric carbon monoxide detectors.

Beverly has been awarded a $1,400 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) to provide training for two certified playground safety instructors who work in the Parks & Recreation Department.

November 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $45,000 grant from the Baker-Polito Administration - Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to conduct a study for diversifying housing choices, specifically to evaluate accessory dwelling units (ADU) in our community.

Beverly awarded a $33,000 Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air and Waste. This grant will allow the city to continue to implement eco-friendly sustainability policies that maximize recycling, composting and waste reduction programs.

October 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $78,386 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Beverly Regional Airport. This grant is for "taking" reimbursements, consulting fees and compensation associated with the property at:

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Beverly has been awarded a $6,000 grant from Senior Care to support the Council on Aging.

Beverly has been awarded a $2,166.67 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for the fire and police departments to purchase naloxone and related naloxone/ medical supplies to respond to opioid-crisis related calls.

Beverly has been awarded a $3,923.69 grant from the Department of Public Health (DPH) - Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS) to support the enhancement of local influenza vaccine activities for the upcoming Fall 2020 influenza season.

Beverly has been awarded a $16,212.50 grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for election administration needs such as poll worker recruitment funds, hazard pay, and/or training expenses, polling place rental/cleaning expenses for early voting or Election Day and temporary staffing. The Center for Tech and Civic Life provides grants to local election jurisdictions across the United States to help ensure cities and towns have the staffing, training and equipment necessary so this November every eligible voter can participate in a safe/timely way and have their vote counted.

September 2020

Beverly has been awarded two grants through the Office of Coastal Zone Management's (CZM) Coastal Resilience Grant Program. The grants will fund a feasibility assessment and conceptual designs for green infrastructure at Obear Park for $58,340, as well as a vulnerability assessment and feasibility study for the Beverly Pump Station on Water Street for $135,445. Both grants will fund the first phases of high priority coastal resilience projects.

Beverly has been awarded a $62,535 Green Communities Grant from the Baker-Polito Administration through the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). These grant funds will be used for improvements to save on energy costs at city owned buildings. The Green Communities Division empowers the Commonwealth's cities and towns to reduce their energy use and their carbon footprint on the journey towards healthier communities and stronger economies. The City of Beverly proudly joined the ranks on December 20, 2011 and is designated as Commonwealth "Green Communities."

August 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $165,909.09 grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) to support the purchase of updated portable radio equipment for the Beverly Fire Department to ensure communications capability with all departments in the mutual aid responder area.

Beverly has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to create a Sidewalk Poetry Program on Cabot Street. This project involves the installation of four poems written by Beverly residents with installation on Cabot Street between Pond and Bow Streets. This grant is in partnership with Beverly Main Streets.

July 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) for Health and Wellness programming for the Beverly Public Library's special project which will focus on alternative and complementary health therapies as well as increasing the health collection.

Beverly has been awarded a $280,500 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This grant funding supports non-entitlement communities through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act to fund microenterprise and public social assistance to address conditions related to impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $3,730,552 Cares Act Grant from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funds to states to support cities and towns during the current public health crisis. Cares funds are awarded for the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Beverly has been awarded a 3-year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to fund a Municipal Assistance Coordinator in the Northeast District 2. The grant funding represents $107,355 per year. The Municipal Assistance Coordinator will provide technical assistance and support to municipalities in the North Shore area to increase recycling, composting, and reuse, reduce the toxicity of the waste stream and foster regional cooperation and innovative approaches to waste reduction.

May 2020

Beverly has been awarded a $69,000 grant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for operations at the Beverly Regional Airport. The funds are awarded as economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides new funds distributed by various formulas for all airports that are part of the national airport system.

Beverly has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics to support ADA access into the Beverly Regional Airport main building. This grant covers 100% of the project through Mass DOT Aeronautics with no matching funds required.

Beverly has been awarded a $6,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to support the Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Grant Program during fiscal year 2020. Funding was made possible by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will be used by the Police Department.

April 2020

Beverly has been awarded the following grants from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) - Aeronautics. Total grant funding awarded is $228,607.46. Funding for these grants will be used for required maintenance and improvements at the Beverly Regional Airport.

Mower with solar canopy: $30,000

Tree removal: $8,000 ($2,000 Airport match)

Snow blower: $120,000 ($30,000 Airport match)

Propane tractor with attachments: $70,607.46

Beverly has been awarded a $35,286 District Incentive Grant-COVID-19 Response Fund. This grant funding is part of a regional grant which will benefit several North Shore communities who are battling the public health crisis. Beverly has received the aforementioned funding via its host community, Salem. The funding is specifically for local health with a priority towards COVID-19 surveillance and case identification including contact tracing.

March 2020

Beverly awarded a $7,974.36 (federal fiscal year) 2020 Community Traffic Safety Project Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR). Funding for this grant is made possible by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This grant funding will be used for the purchase of child passenger safety seats and to provide educational information outreach regarding the safe installation of child car seats. The Beverly Fire Department maintains a child passenger safety seat installation inspection station, which is free and open to the public.

Beverly awarded a $4,980.90 Child Passenger Safety Seat Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's (EOPSS) Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Fire Department to purchase child safety passenger seats for the Child Passenger Safety Inspection Station which is free and open to the public for proper child seat installation checks.

February 2020

Beverly awarded a $48,000 Supportive Coastal Infrastructure Project Grant from the Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council (SEC) to repair the city's commercial fishing pier. This funding will be used for the first phase of the project which includes design, permitting, surveying and engineering. Phase two will be the reconstruction project work.

Beverly awarded a $118,117 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security/Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This grant funding will be used by the Beverly Police Department to assist public safety dispatch services in providing enhanced 911 service.

Beverly awarded a $100,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to complete a comprehensive climate action plan. Beverly will be collaborating with the City of Salem, Massachusetts, on this joint initiative to develop a regional climate action plan that will address climate impacts and how both cities can proactively respond to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The plan will begin with greenhouse gas inventories for both Beverly and Salem and will establish clear actions and methods to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change impacts including events such as extreme weather, sea level rise, inland and coastal flooding, and severe heat. Beverly was eligible to apply for this funding due to its designation as an MVP community.

January 2020

Beverly awarded a $5,663 grant for Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and $2,730 grant for Senior Safe education from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Office of Governor Baker. This grant funding will be used by the Fire Department to provide public fire and life safety educational programs which bring awareness of fire safety to both students and senior citizens. Total grant award is $8,393 for public fire and life safety initiatives in our community.

Beverly awarded a $136,232 grant from the Volkswagen Open Solicitation Grant Program to purchase a reduced emissions diesel chipper dump truck. This grant award is part of the 1st cycle of spending by the Baker-Polito administration and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) of the $75 million share of the $2.9 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust established under the 2016 settlement between Volkswagen and the U.S. Department of Justice. These grants are intended to reduce air pollution.