Medway Community Farm Nabs Grant

Monday, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5.9 million in grants to 61 cultural and tourism projects through
the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s Destination Development Capital (DDC) grant program, which supports projects that expand, construct, restore, or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions. Medway's Community Farm was one of the recipients.

Specifically, the non-profit organization is being given  $50,000 to help create an event/education venue in the form of a 28 x 36 covered pavilion, a storage shed, and fencing to define the event yard.

  “With these grants, we are supporting small businesses, driving job creation, and investing in local and regional economies across the state,"said Governor Maura Healey. "Many of the destinations we are supporting with these grants are tied to our revolutionary
past and will have a critical role to play in our upcoming MA250 celebrations," she added.

“Our state’s tourism industry remains an important part of our economic development strategy,” said
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These grants to Massachusetts’ unique cultural assets will help ensure the state remains premier destination for travelers around the globe, and we are proud to announce these investments.”

This round of competitive grants is designed to strengthen the state’s economy by investing in tourism infrastructure and experiences.
Grant recipients will use the funds to expand, construct, restore, or renovate their facilities and attractions. Projects funded in this round will preserve historic town halls, create interactive tourism experiences, and design multi-media exhibits. Approximately
15 percent of this year’s grants will support revitalization efforts in five Massachusetts Gateway Cities, an investment that will help transform these urban centers into vibrant destinations, boosting tourism statewide.

“Local tourism assets are anchors of our communities, fueling our commonwealth's tourism economy. I'm excited that the awards announced
today provide necessary capital funds to a variety of institutions from every corner of the commonwealth,” said
Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst). “Together these awards will surely support the economic development so closely connected to the tourism sector, promote further visitation, and encourage cross-commonwealth excursions."

A complete list of grant recipients and project details is
available
here.

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