REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS

When You Succeed, We All Succeed

MEDC can assist you with applications for rental assistance, equipment costs, tax credits and storefront beautification. These financial incentives will provide the boost you need to secure or improve your business. 

Amenities Financing Program

The Marlborough Amenities Financing Program offers rent and equipment expense reimbursements to amenity businesses, like restaurants and brewpubs, that are looking to open or expand in the City of Marlborough, MA.

  • Total value up to $25,000 — New restaurant, brewpub or other amenity business that opens in the city
  • Up to $15,000 — Rental assistance portion reimburses new businesses for their first operating year
  • Up to $10,000 — Equipment reimbursement covers 50% of their initial supply costs

Download the Marlborough Amenities Financing Program Application

Rental Assistance Program

The Marlborough Rental Assistance Program offers rent reimbursement grants of up to six months of rent.

  • Up to $15,000 — Rental assistance for new or expanding businesses

Download the Marlborough Rental Assistance Application

Small Business Incentive Program

The Marlborough Small Business Incentive Program helps to reduce the tax liability of new or expanding businesses in key industries through a property tax reimbursement.

  • Up to $25,000 – Property Tax Liability Credit

Download the Marlborough Small Business Incentive Program Application

Storefront Beautification Program

The Marlborough Storefront Beautification Program offers reimbursement grants to businesses that are seeking to visually upgrade their storefronts or commercial buildings.

Maximum of $10,000 — Reimbursement can be up to 50% of the total project cost

Improvements can include, but are not limited to:

  • Sign upgrades
  • Renovating or restoring exterior façades
  • Surface parking lots
  • Landscaping

Download the Marlborough Storefront Beautification Program Application

Who Can Apply

New or existing businesses, seeking to open, relocate or expand a for-profit unit in the City of Marlborough.

Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate, but are not limited to:

  • Willingness and ability to enter into a multi-year lease, with a minimum three (3) year term
  • The proposed project would not be possible without the program’s assistance
  • Financial ability to achieve successful long-term operations in the new or existing location
  • Please see applications for further eligibility requirements and guidelines that pertain to each specific program

For More Information

Call Linda Martins at 508-229-2010
Email lmartins@marlboroughedc.com