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DOJ makes $850 million available to help public safety agencies address COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President Donald Trump, will allow eligible state, local, and tribal governments to apply immediately for […]

Baltimore County suspends new tourism grant program

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the county’s new tourism grant that was unveiled in March will be suspended due to COVID-19. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic & the county’s ongoing response, the Tourism Celebration Grant program has been suspended until further notice,” officials said on Thursday morning. “Our focus is connecting (businesses) to all available economic resources related […]

EPA awards Maryland Department of the Environment $513,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $513,000 in grant funding to the Maryland Department of the Environment through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN) to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities. “Protecting children from exposure to lead is a priority for EPA,” said Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator […]

Baltimore County announces new grant opportunity to support local tourism events

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Tourism Grant Program has been suspended due to COVID-19. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Monday announced the inaugural Baltimore County Tourism Celebration Grant program, a new opportunity to enhance the visitor experience in Baltimore County by leveraging $210,000 in county funding for tourism or cultural arts events. Beginning on Monday, individuals and organizations may apply […]

Perry Hall High School to receive tobacco awareness grant

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that Perry Hall High School would receive a grant of approximately $800 to assist with anti-smoking awareness. The funds will be used to educate students in health and physical education classes about the dangers of tobacco use, with a particular focus on vaping. Grant funds are provided to Baltimore County […]

CCBC, Johns Hopkins University receive $3.88 million grant

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a combined $3.88 million to the Community College of Baltimore County and to Johns Hopkins University to support collaborations between the two institutions on humanities curriculum and pedagogy. The grant money will be used to continue the Humanities for All initiative, which was started in 2017 with an original Mellon Foundation grant […]

Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture

Gov. Hogan announces nearly $1 million in African American heritage preservation grants

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Hogan administration on Tuesday announced that 12 Maryland nonprofits were recently awarded nearly $1 million in funds by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). These grants offer assistance to organizations and private citizens in their sponsorship of projects involving the acquisition, construction, or improvement of sites related to […]

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office continues fight against human trafficking

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded $1,178,492.00 in grant funding to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), in partnership with the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force (MHTTF), Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP), and Maryland Departments […]

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