BGE awards $250,000 to 29 local nonprofits for community safety programs

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Gas and Electric has announced that the company is awarding over $250,000 in grants to 29 local nonprofit organizations to support community safety and resiliency programs. The BGE Community Safety Grants will fund projects ranging from fire safety equipment and youth engagement to mental health support and neighborhood revitalization. The program is an evolution of BGE’s previous emergency […]

Governor Moore announces nearly $600,000 in grant awards to increase retention among Maryland healthcare workers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore’s office on Friday announced nearly $600,000 in grant awards aimed at strengthening Maryland’s healthcare workforce by providing career pathways and improving retention among professionals. The funding, distributed through two programs, will support occupational training for more than 300 healthcare workers. The grants are a part of the administration’s effort to address a critical need for skilled […]

Governor Moore announces New Start grants to provide entrepreneurship training for justice-involved Marylanders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a new grant program designed to help justice-involved Marylanders pursue business ownership. The state is awarding $100,000 in grants to five organizations through the New Start Grant Program, with each receiving $20,000 to provide entrepreneurship training and reentry services. “We need to end the myth that every sentence becomes a life sentence,” Moore […]

Baltimore Metropolitan Council receives grant for bicycle helmets amid rising crashes

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has been awarded a $30,800 grant from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office to bolster its Bicycle Helmet Project, an initiative aimed at reducing bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the region. The funding will allow BMC to purchase bicycle helmets for distribution during public outreach events. This project is a key component of […]

Maryland to invest $20 million in waterway improvements, boating access

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it will allocate $20 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2026 to enhance public boating access, dredge navigable waterways, and bolster safety for first responders across the state. The funding, drawn from the Waterway Improvement Fund, will support a range of projects including new and upgraded public boating facilities, […]

Governor Moore Moore announces $4.6 million in Maryland Heritage Area Program grants to boost local economies

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards to 91 Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions and heritage tourism organizations. The funding from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will support place-based projects aimed at promoting economic growth through tourism and community enhancement across the state. “History is an active force for promoting economic development and building […]

Maryland unveils first Business Ready Sites grants to spur economic growth

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the first round of grant awards for the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program, a new initiative aimed at accelerating the development of “shovel-ready” sites to attract and retain businesses across the state. The program, established by the governor’s economic competitiveness executive order, is designed to spur private sector investment and create jobs by […]

Maryland awards $29 million for Chesapeake Bay, coastal bays restoration projects

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is allocating $29 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to 27 ecological restoration projects across 160 sites statewide for Fiscal Year 2026, the department announced this week. These projects were selected to improve water quality, enhance resilience to climate change, boost habitat, and address environmental justice concerns. They […]