Projects
COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Assistance Program
We are happy to announce that the Chelsea Business Foundation, utilizing the $1million dollar fund established by the City Council of Chelsea and the Department of Housing and Community Development, is administering the Emergency Small…
COVID-19 Financial Assistance – Block Grant
The Chelsea Business Foundation obtained limited funds from MassDevelopment to provide financial assistance to Latino and Small Businesses in the TDI District of Downtown Chelsea facing hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance and…
Business Technical Assistance Grant Pilot Program (TA)
The Chelsea Business Foundation provided technical assistance and five (5) grants of $5,000 per business, through the Business Technical Assistance Grant Pilot Program. This program was a flexible grant program to assist businesses created by…
Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)
The Department of Planning and Development, in partnership with the Chelsea Business Foundation and Chelsea Restoration Corp., has launched a pilot program to provide funding for signage enhancements, awnings, and lighting upgrades. Six (6) businesses…
Chispa BizLab – STEM entrepreneurship center
Goal: To provide education in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) to low-income, young adults in Chelsea to equip them with the necessary tools and knowledge they need to succeed in the…
Chelsea Parking
Unlock Economic Development Potential that will allow the full development of the Broadway corridor and will spark the development the following benefits: Unlock and support the development of the new housing units Increase number of…
District Visibility
District Visibility is part of “Chelsea Now”, a project led by the Chelsea Business Foundation. This project created a placemaking strategy that helped stimulate the main business district and communicate the vibrancy of the community.…
Commonwealth Places
Goal: To make “Luther Place” a destination for residents & visitors for festivals, concerts, plays, movie nights, story times, etc. to benefit residents & businesses! Outcomes: Colorful, multi-purpose games court painted on the parking lot…
Technical Assistance (TA)
Outcomes: Engaged and outreached 200+ businesses in Downtown Chelsea Selected (5) businesses in Chelsea to received $5,000 USD (each) to implement TA recommended Provide technical assistance in a bilingual and culturally relevant manner to 10+…