Business Resources

COVID-19 Information for Businesses

If your business or non-profit was impacted by the coronavirus and you are seeking assistance, please fill out the form below. We are working hard to identify state and federal resources to aid Gloucester businesses and non-profits during this difficult time. Thank you. 

• COVID-19 Business Assistance Request Form
• COVID-19 North Shore Business Guidance for Employers
• COVID-19 MA Safety Standards for Food Service Establishments
• COVID-19 MA Checklists for Food Service Establishments
• COVID-19 MA Sector Specific Safety Standards for Restaurants
• COVID-19 MA Revised Capacity Limits for Businesses

For general business questions please email:  business@gloucester-ma.gov

Gloucester Reopening Task Force - Business Update Meeting & Resources

• COVID Task Force 10/29/2020 Remote Meeting Recording
• Restaurants and Retail Information
• Health Recommendations & Quarantining Information
• Recording of Department of Safety and Industrial Accident | Workplace Safety Grant Webinar

COVID-19 Business Updates

The Commonwealth's "Reopening Massachusetts" process is now underway, and all businesses and organizations should review that process to determine when they are permitted to reopen.  All businesses and organizations that provided COVID-19 Essential Serives were included in Phase 1 of the reopening plan. 

Please visit mass.gov for full details on the reopening plan.

Unemployment Benefits

• For the latest information about unemployment benefits and how to apply, please visit: Department of Unemployment Assistance
• For a step-by-step guide please visit: Department of Unemployment Assistance Guidance.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Update

The SBA is here to help small businesses overcome the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  They offer multiple funding options for those seeking relief.

For more information on SBA relief programs visit: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options

Customer Service Center can be reached at: 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Sign-up for the latest updates at https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ma/boston or follow @SBA_MA.

Cape Ann Emergency Relief Fund

In partnership with the City of Gloucester and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, and working with local municipalities, Action Inc. is launching the Cape Ann Emergency Relief Fund to allow us to help hourly workers impacted by the crisis. To support the Cape Ann Emergency Relief Fund please visit Action,Inc..  Your support will help food service, retail, hospitality, childcare and other hourly workers struggling with lost income.  

To apply for help, please visit https://actioninc.org/caerf/

City of Gloucester COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Grant Program (CLOSED)

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.

The program awarded a total of $469,500 in grants to 48 Gloucester businesses, providing funding up to $10,000 to qualified applicants. Funding for the grant program has been provided through the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which are allocated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  

To be notified of future grant opportunities, please complete the COVID-19 Business Assistance Request Form

Current grantees, please visit HERE for helpful links and documents.