Hometown Help

$7 Million In Emergency Relief Awards for Maryland Main Street Communities

“Maryland communities would not be the same without our vibrant, historic Main Streets,” said Governor Larry Hogan.  “We are proud to support local small businesses and help them recover from the economic toll brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.” Hogan has announced $7 million in awards for 41 Main Street programs across the state. The funding will support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts in both the state-and Baltimore City-designated Main Street communities. It will also allow more than 5,000 businesses to be eligible for support from their local Main Street program.

Maryland’s 33 designated Main Street Maryland communities and Baltimore City’s 8 designated Main Street neighborhoods applied for and received awards to support their operating and capital grants to businesses in their districts.

For the past 23 years, funding efforts have resulted in nearly 3,300 businesses expanding or opening, over 12,000 new jobs, and more than 6,000 private and public investments totaling over $740 million.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development site lays out the application process and requirements for businesses to apply and obtain funding.

Applicants will be required to register with the Maryland OneStop Portal. Awardees will receive funding no later than April 30, 2021.