Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council Grant

The Seaport Economic Council Grant Program is a competitive grant program that provides capital funds to coastal communities for community planning and investment activities that will stimulate economic development in all sectors of the blue economy, advance the development of maritime technologies and innovation, and construct, make improvements, repair, maintain, and protect coastal assets that are vital to achieving these goals. It also provides for the planning, prioritization, selection, and implementation of projects that consider climate change impacts in furtherance of the goals outlined in the state’s integrated hazard mitigation and climate adaptation plan.​ The program is administered by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) and offers capital grant funds to the Commonwealth’s seaports and coastal communities for infrastructure projects that drive economic mobility and prosperity.​ The Seaport Economic Council (SEC) serves all 78 of Massachusetts’ diverse coastal communities by making strategic investments in projects that develop and advance the strengths of the local maritime economy. The maritime economy remains a vital part of Massachusetts and presents an untapped potential for economic growth, job development, and investment across the Commonwealth and in coastal communities.