{"id":4943,"date":"2022-04-18T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baycoast.bank\/?p=4943"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T17:24:28","slug":"american-rescue-plan-act-grants-available-in-new-bedford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baycoast.bank\/en\/insights\/american-rescue-plan-act-grants-available-in-new-bedford\/","title":{"rendered":"American Rescue Plan Act Grants Available in New Bedford"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lazyblock-resource-hero-ZC1icc wp-block-lazyblock-resource-hero\"><div class=\"noHero\" style=\"height: 10rem;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n\t<div class=\"smallWrapper gutenberg\">\n\t    \n\t    <div class=\"categories flex\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h6\" style=\"margin-right: 2rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baycoast.bank\/resource\/insights\">Insights<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"primaryColor dot h6\" style=\"transform: scale(2.2); \">\u00b7<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h6\" style=\"margin-left: 2rem;\">\t\t\t\tApril 18, 2022        \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t    \n\t    <h1 class=\"h2 blue bgWhite\" style=\"max-width: 50rem\">American Rescue Plan Act Grants Available in New Bedford<\/h1>\n\t    \n\t    <hr style=\"margin-bottom: 7rem;\">\n\t  \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\" style=\"justify-content: center; max-width: 90rem;\">\n\t\t<div style=\"width: 100%; position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baycoast.bank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Bedford-Grants.png\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"American Rescue Plan Act Grants Available in New Bedford\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/>\n  \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-interior-content-Z10M8zl wp-block-lazyblock-interior-content\"><div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n\t<div class=\"paddedWrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wrapper flex gutenberg\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"smallWrapper gutenberg\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t  \t<hr style=\"margin-bottom: 5rem;\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you own a small business in New Bedford of that was impacted by COVID-19? Are you a developer ready to build affordable housing in the city, but have a demonstrated financial need to complete your project?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Two robust grants are now available in the city of New Bedford, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The grants are designed to address economic and public health impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are now being accepted for the following programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Enhanced Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations may receive up to $40,000 for improvements to upgrade their storefronts. The program is designed to revitalize commercial neighborhoods, stimulate private investment and customer patronage, and preserve and beautify New Bedford\u2019s commercial districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><u>Eligible improvements include:<\/u><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacement or restoration of original architectural details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signs and awnings mounted to the building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Window replacement and window framing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painting and\/or re-siding of buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exterior lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Housing Expansion Initiative<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Housing Expansion Initiative will provide from $250,000 to $2 million to developers of eligible housing projects that create new units of mixed-income housing in New Bedford. The program is designed to kick-start projects that are \u201cshovel-ready\u201d \u2013 meaning they are fully permitted and ready to start construction in a reasonable timeframe \u2013 but have a demonstrated financial need.&nbsp; Affordable housing for working and middle-class families in the New Bedford community is in short supply.&nbsp; The ARPA funds will help ensure housing security, especially for children and seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility and How to Apply:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process for these grant programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, please visit New Bedford\u2019s ARPA website at:&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbedford-ma.gov\/arpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.newbedford-ma.gov\/arpa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two robust grants are now available in the city of New Bedford, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). 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