{"id":13746,"date":"2026-06-01T15:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=13746"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:40:33","slug":"state-of-maryland-announces-73-3-million-in-awards-for-statewide-community-revitalization-and-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2026\/06\/01\/state-of-maryland-announces-73-3-million-in-awards-for-statewide-community-revitalization-and-economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Maryland Announces $73.3 Million in Awards for Statewide Community Revitalization and Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>NEW CARROLLTON, MD <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(June 1, 2026) \u2014 Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the finalization of $73.3 million in Fiscal Year 2027 awards to support the Department\u2019s six State Revitalization Programs. The investment in county and municipal governments, community development organizations, and other community institutions and partners will fund 247 projects and activities that directly support local revitalization goals in Maryland\u2019s disinvested communities across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIn a competitive economy, we know that Great Places Win. These awards directly support projects and organizations doing critical work to make their communities places where people want to learn, play, live and thrive, \u201d <\/span><b>said Secretary Day. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis investment will deliver millions in economic impact to towns and cities across Maryland, supporting the Moore-Miller Administration\u2019s vision of a more affordable, more economically competitive state for all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The projects were selected through a competitively-scored, multi-agency review process used for the State Revitalization Programs, which help support revitalization and redevelopment projects and activities, including: business expansion and retention; fa\u00e7ade and streetscape improvements; homeownership and home rehabilitation incentives; commercial improvement programs; community facilities; mixed-use development, and demolition activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, Secretary Day announced applications will open for the Fiscal Year 2028 State Revitalization Programs funding round on June 22, 2026 and close on August 6, 2026. For entities interested in applying, training webinars will be hosted by the Department on<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and June 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information on trainings and the application round, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/StateRevitalizationPrograms\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the Department&#8217;s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/programs\/SDF.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strategic Demolition Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a statewide program aimed at catalyzing activities that accelerate economic development in existing Maryland communities, awarded $10 million to 25 projects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Roof Replacement Program to provide roofs to low-income, single family homes owned and occupied by the disabled, elderly and veterans (Cumberland, Allegany County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction of affordable single-family home builds and necessary equipment for a homeownership program in Elkton (Elkton, Cecil County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Predevelopment and architectural and engineering designs for the development of the Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center (Frederick, Frederick County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demolition of an unsafe building on the Perch property and creation of a walking path between Manokin Park and downtown Princess Anne (Princess Anne, Somerset County).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/programs\/BRNI.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is designed to support redevelopment in communities within the Baltimore Beltway. More than $20 million was awarded for 83 projects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquisition and rehabilitation of housing in the Arundel Village and Brooklyn Heights communities (Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building a Workforce Development Makerspace at Pikesville Armory that will serve as a dynamic hub for innovation, collaboration, and education (Pikesville, Baltimore County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restoration of windows and installation of new storefront systems at North Avenue Market to meet historic standards, support tenanting, and transform the building into a vibrant, welcoming economic anchor in Station North (Baltimore City);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rehabilitation of the historic Upton Mansion to create a new home for the AFRO archives and a center for the study and celebration of African American history and culture (Baltimore City).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/StateRevitalizationPrograms\/NationalCapitalStrategicEconomicDevelopmentFund.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> awarded more than $20 million in funding for 34 projects in communities in and around the Capital Beltway, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acquisition and activation of a vacant commercial space at the northern gateway of the forthcoming Long Branch Main Street to support placemaking, foster community connection, and attract new small businesses to the neighborhood (Silver Spring, Montgomery County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New construction and fit-out of a grocery store to serve Park Place at Addison Road Metro and the surrounding community (Capitol Heights, Prince George\u2019s County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rehab of Potts Hall into a new Welcome Center for the City of Mount Rainier (Mount Rainier, Prince George\u2019s County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineering and predevelopment for critical infrastructure improvements within the Aviation Landing District for a future affordable mixed-use development project site in College Park (College Park, Prince George\u2019s County);<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/programs\/CL.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community Legacy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> proposes more than $8 million to 42 projects in designated Sustainable Communities throughout Maryland, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rehabilitation of three abandoned properties with new construction of four structures to create a 12-unit condominium to be sold to Habitat qualified homeowners (Frederick, Frederick County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Purchase of 234 Main Street as a permanent Welcome Center, museum, artist co-working space, and community hub for meetings, workshops, and events (Reisterstown, Baltimore County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Redevelopment of three contiguous buildings in downtown Easton, Maryland containing over 17,000 square feet in the heart of downtown historic Easton (Easton, Talbot County).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/StateRevitalizationPrograms\/MFIP.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Facade Improvement Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> awarded more than $5 million to 46 projects throughout Maryland. Some of these projects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creation of a grant program for fa\u00e7ade improvements to commercial and mixed-use properties in Westernport&#8217;s town center area, leveraging private investment to enhance economic vitality and preserve the Town&#8217;s character (Westernpost, Allegany);\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phase II of the Liberty Road Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Initiative, to provide design and construction upgrades for businesses to enhance storefronts, improve visibility, and revitalize the commercial corridor (Gwynn Oak, Baltimore County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building improvements to enhance the appearance of downtown Aberdeen, retain and assist existing businesses, and attract new commercial activity on its designated Main Street area (Aberdeen, Harford County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continuation of the Commercial Facade Improvement Program to provide funding assistance for exterior improvements of commercial buildings in downtown Ocean City (Ocean City, Worcester).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, $10 million in grants and loans were awarded to higher education institutions and hospitals by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/StateRevitalizationPrograms\/seed.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for community development projects in disinvested areas of the state. The funds will support 17 projects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction of Washington College\u2019s Innovation Plant, a regional hub for workforce training, skilled trades education, and entrepreneurship (Chestertown, Kent County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creation of an oyster processing facility for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, with aligned bio labs and a publicly accessible exhibit at the Packing House (Cambridge, Dorchester);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Strategic Operations Center, a joint University of Maryland Baltimore-Downtown Partnership of Baltimore facility to enhance public safety, real-time response, and coordinated outreach in Downtown Baltimore through shared infrastructure, data integration, and multi-agency operations (Baltimore City).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of the $73.3 million in awards announced today, $50.7 million are to projects in Just Communities across Maryland. Just Communities\u2014which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.maryland.gov\/news\/press\/pages\/governor-moore-announces-additional-action-to-close-maryland%E2%80%99s-racial-wealth-gap-by-promoting-just-community-investment-and.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor Moore made official on Juneteenth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> last year\u2014are designated areas identified through data and history where the state is intentionally directing investment to repair past harms, reduce disparities, and create equitable opportunities for residents. Awards also support the Moore-Miller administration\u2019s efforts to reduce childhood poverty. $18.6 million are to projects in ENOUGH-eligible census tracts \u2013 areas designated by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goc.maryland.gov\/Pages\/enough-initiative.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENOUGH Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as communities in Maryland where childhood poverty is highly concentrated.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full list of Fiscal Year 2027 awards, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/06\/SRP-Awards-FY27.pdf\">FY27 State Revitalization Program Awards<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and its revitalization programs, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/StateRevitalizationPrograms\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the Department\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW CARROLLTON, MD (June 1, 2026) \u2014 Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the finalization of $73.3 million in Fiscal Year 2027 awards to support the Department\u2019s six State Revitalization Programs. 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