Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Department utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support local Public Services, Economic Development, First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance, Housing Rehabilitation, and Public Facilities Projects. For more information, please contact us at (978) 325-5241 or via email at grants@gloucester-ma.gov.

SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM

The City of Gloucester established the COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Grant Program to assist in the stabilization of existing small businesses within the City of Gloucester that have had significant business disruption due to the impact of COVID-19. These grant funds will assist small businesses in the City of Gloucester to cover working capital, wages, rent, loss of inventory, and other fixed costs. This programs is not currently accepting new applications. Learn more...

Small Business Grantee Portal - Neighborly

PY20 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPLICATIONS

Public Service Applications for PY20 are now CLOSED. Any questions can be addressed by contacting the Grants department directly at grants@gloucester-ma.gov or via phone at (978) 325-5241. 

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

First Time Homebuyer Online Application

First Time Homebuyer Policies

PLANS & REPORTS

2020 Annual Action Plan and 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan

Amended PY19 Annual Action Plan

Amended Citizen Participation Plan

Public Hearing Minutes December 12, 2019

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2019

Citizen Participation Plan 2015 - 2019

Five Year Consolidated Plan 2015 - 2019 and Annual Action Plan PY2015

Public Meeting Presentation April 1, 2021

Public Meeting Minutes April 1, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - PY20 Housing Rehab

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - PY19 Housing Rehab

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds - PY18 Housing Rehab