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Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces additional $10 million in neighborhood safety grant awards

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan last week announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the Community Safety Works program to more than 150 business districts, neighborhood associations, local governments and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, expanding on the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, this program improves the livability and economic potential […]

30 Baltimore-area businesses receive $1.8 million in Project Restore funds

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced awards for 376 businesses through Project Restore, an economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses to revitalize vacant retail and commercial spaces. A total of 376 businesses in all 23 counties and Baltimore City will receive $24.5 million through the initiative—including $8.8 million in property assistance grants and $15.7 million […]

Connect Maryland: Board of Public Works approves $30 million for laptops to improve internet access For underserved households

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a contract of up to $30 million for the Office of Statewide Broadband to provide laptops to underserved households in order to help address the digital divide. The contract will provide internet capable devices for an estimated 150,000 Maryland households. “This transformative initiative will provide […]

Baltimore County to receive over $500,000 in state revitalization program awards

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced new awardees for six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Nearly $72 million was awarded to 224 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. Counties and jurisdictions across the state received awards through one or more of the six programs. “The partnerships that […]

Connect Maryland: Governor Hogan announces opening of applications for $95 million to expand broadband access

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that applications are now open for $95 million in funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to supercharge the state’s investment in broadband and address the digital divide. Through the program, an historic $400 million in funding has been dedicated to address broadband access in unserved […]

Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces applications now open for additional community safety grants

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that applications are now being accepted for the state’s second round of grant funding for the Community Safety Works program. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) as part of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative, Community Safety Works offers up to $10 million in funding for the implementation […]

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Governor Hogan announces nearly $32 million in affordable rental housing awards

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced nearly $32 million in project awards through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) 2022 application round for federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and state Rental Housing Funds. Funds have been awarded to 12 projects as part of the competitive round. Nine additional noncompetitive awards were made through the […]

Governor Hogan announces Maryland’s State Small Business Credit Initiative programs now open

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). These agencies will […]

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