Small Business Help Available
Apply now to the Town of Yarmouth CDBG Grant Program
The Town of Yarmouth is offering a new round of funding to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The program offers short-term working capital to cover expenses such as commercial rent and mortgage, payroll, and qualifying debt service when a business does not have the resources to cover these costs.
Grants are capped at $5,000 per qualified business. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (US HUD).
To qualify businesses must:
- be located in Yarmouth
- have ten or fewer employees, including the business owner
- demonstrate that the CDBG Funds are necessary and sufficient, when combined with othersources, to sustain the business and/or retain jobs held by low/moderate-income workers
- have a business owner and/or employees which meet income requirements
- complete and sign the application and submit with all requested documentation
- execute a grant agreement
- track and report on business performance in 3 and 6 months out from receipt of assistance
Other requirements may apply.
View Application:
CDBG Business Assistance Grant Program Application (Fillable PDF)
CDBG Draft Grant Agreement
For more information on additional state and federal business assistance programs currently being offered, please visit: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/1866/COVID19-Business-Assistance-Programs
NEW! REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town of Yarmouth Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is seeking proposals from experienced, qualified businesses, organizations and agencies, public or private, to carry out objectives identified in the Town of Yarmouth Community Development Block Grant Program. Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained beginning at 8:30 AM on August 19, 2021 at the Town of Yarmouth Department of Community Development, (Lower Lever – Affordable Housing Office) 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, by contacting the Department at (508) 398-2231 Ext 1275 (TDD 508-398-2231) or by email mwaygan@yarmouth.ma.us The Department of Community Development will start receiving proposals on September 17, 2021 at the Yarmouth Town Offices, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 in accordance with the instructions in the RFP For more details, please CLICK HERE TO SEE LEGAL NOTIC OF RFP to see legal notice or contact the Town of Yarmouth, CDBG Program, Department of Community Development, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, 508-398-2231, Ext. 1275 or mwaygan@yarmouth.ma.us