Programs

  • Community Economic Development Projects

    THE BID HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL STATE AND CITY GRANTS TO ACCOMPLISH A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS THIS YEAR TO GROW THE TOWN OF AMHERST BUSINESS SECTOR, BEAUTIFY OUR DOWNTOWN AND ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT. APPROX $87,000 WAS GRANTED TO THE BID TO BUILD SEMI PERMANENT OUTDOOR PARKLETS FOR LOCAL RESTAURANTS FOR OUTDOOR DINING. APPROX $200,000 WAS GRANTED AND AWARDED TO THE DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION TO BUILD THE DRAKE: LIVE PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC VENUE. WHILE REVENUE FOR THESE PROJECTS IS NOT QUANTIFIABLE THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE TOWN, THE SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY ARE CLEAR TO AND FOR ALL.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $521.2K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    MARKETING AND EVENTS: AMPLIFYING AMHERST'S IDENTITY AS A DESTINATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR DRIVING FOOT TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS GROWTH. WE LEAD MARKETING EFFORTS TO SHOWCASE OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS. WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ATTRACT VISITORS AND LOCALS ALIKE TO OUR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT INCLUDING OUR: FALL BLOCK PARTY, HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS, WINTER FESTIVAL, SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, AND MORE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $162.3K

  • Program 2 [2024]

    SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT: SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR TOWN. WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO FLOURISH. FROM MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THAT OUR BUSINESSES NEED TO SUCCEED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $130.7K