{"id":8383,"date":"2015-12-29T11:26:24","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=8383"},"modified":"2016-02-01T13:54:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T18:54:52","slug":"hogan-administration-to-invest-more-than-11-million-to-help-revitalize-downtowns-strengthen-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2015\/12\/29\/hogan-administration-to-invest-more-than-11-million-to-help-revitalize-downtowns-strengthen-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Hogan Administration to Invest More than $11 Million to Help Revitalize Downtowns, Strengthen Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 4602px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/12\/Hyattsville_SGIF_Demolition_7.30.2014-min.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/12\/Hyattsville_SGIF_Demolition_7.30.2014-min.jpg\" alt=\"Hyattsville_SGIF_Demolition_7.30.2014-min\" width=\"4592\" height=\"3056\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Demolition in Hyattsville, supported by the Strategic Demolition Fund.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>New Carrollton, MD \u2013 <\/strong>Governor Larry Hogan today announced the award of more than $11 million to local jurisdictions through three of the state\u2019s most effective job creation and neighborhood revitalization programs \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/programs\/CL.aspx\">Community Legacy<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Communities\/Pages\/programs\/SGIF.aspx\">Strategic Demolition fund<\/a> and the Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy administration is committed to revitalizing Maryland\u2019s older communities,\u201d Governor Larry Hogan said.\u00a0 \u201cThese grants will help local communities make necessary improvements while paving the way for additional public and private investments in their neighborhoods and along their streets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Kenneth C. Holt added, &#8220;The Hogan administration is committed to providing restoration and operational capital to those older communities across Maryland whose infrastructure requires immediate attention and repair. We will rely on community leaders and organizations to indicate their most pressing needs and we will respond with quick and effective support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Community Legacy<\/em><\/strong> program provides local governments and community development organizations with resources for essential projects aimed at strengthening communities through activities such as business retention and attraction, encouraging homeownership and commercial revitalization. Fifty-five projects in 19 counties and Baltimore City received a total of $6 million in Community Legacy grants in fiscal year 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Strategic Demolition<\/em><\/strong> fund is aimed at providing a catalyst to projects that accelerate economic development and job production in Maryland\u2019s sustainable communities. Funding provides assistance for critical pre-development activities such as demolition and land assembly in order to attract needed public and private investment to revitalization projects. The administration is awarding $2.075 million to nine projects.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong><em>Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative<\/em><\/strong> is aimed at bringing back the vitality and increasing the ability of older neighborhoods to attract new homeowners and businesses. The awards will advance the comprehensive revitalization plans and strategic partnerships put in place by local neighborhood leaders and stakeholders. The awards of over $3 million for fiscal year 2016 will leverage an estimated $49 million in public, private and philanthropic investments.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>Community Legacy Awards FY 2016<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALLEGANY COUNTY \u2013 $350,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Cumberland<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Upper Story Redevelopment Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continuation of a program targeting the central business district providing forgivable loans for upper story redevelopment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Cumberland<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Downtown Cumberland Centre Street Parklet Improvements<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Infrastructure improvements to enhance the visual and architectural significance of the parklet within the Main Street District.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Cumberland<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Leasehold Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Provide forgivable loans targeted for leasehold improvement for businesses located in the Central Business District.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Frostburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>SC Building Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Provide upper story and\/or fa\u00e7ade grant funding to building owners within the Sustainable Community.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Frostburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Frostburg Museum Building Reuse<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of historic St. Michael\u2019s Catholic Church School building on Main Street for reuse as new location for the Frostburg Museum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY \u2013 $200,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$200,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Brooklyn Park Acquisition\/Rehabilitation and Homeownership Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue successful acquisition and rehabilitation activities within the Brooklyn Park Sustainable Community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BALTIMORE CITY \u2013 $1.3 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$500,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Revitalizing the Gilmor Community Center<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Renovation of a Community Center in Sandtown to support an integrated model of community services.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Greenmount West Homeowner Fa\u00e7ade Improvements<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Implementation of a fa\u00e7ade program that will benefit low-income residents of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>201 W Lorraine Avenue<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of an important corner row house that is part of the rezoning of 14 similar properties in Remington.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Downtown Partnership of Baltimore<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Downtown Partnership\u2019s Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program (FIP)<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue the Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program that reimburses property and business owners for improvements made to their storefronts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Revitalizing Sandtown-Winchester<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Transform blighted vacant properties to increase homeownership and engage residents in neighborhood revitalization efforts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Strong City Baltimore<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Waverly Market Reset<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Assisting in the production of a supply of rehabilitated homes intended to raise housing values in the Waverly area.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>TRF Development Partners<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$250,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>East Baltimore Revitalization II<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Infrastructure and stabilization improvements for a 10-unit rental project in East Baltimore\u2019s Broadway East neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BALTIMORE COUNTY \u2013 $250,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Baltimore County Department of Planning<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$250,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Winters Lane Housing Rehabilitation Project<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of ten historic homes in the historic African-American community of Winters Lane in Catonsville.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CAROLINE COUNTY &#8211; $160,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Town of Denton<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $160,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crouse Park Visitor and Heritage Center<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Funding to assist with the construction of the Crouse Park Visitor and Heritage Center.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CARROLL COUNTY \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Sykesville<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Implement a Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Grant Program to offer commercial property owners an incentive for exterior and ADA-compliant improvements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CECIL COUNTY \u2013 $250,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Elkton<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Elkton Downtown Fa\u00e7ade Grant Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continuation of a successful fa\u00e7ade improvement program targeting commercial and mixed-use properties in the downtown area.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Port Deposit<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Port Deposit Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Implement a Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program for structural and exterior repair, and renovations to improve the historic community.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Port Deposit<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Jacob Home Gas House Restoration<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Restoration of historic gas house for reuse as a Visitor and Research Center.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DORCHESTER COUNTY \u2013 $600,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Cambridge<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Cambridge Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue a Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program that fosters enhancements of commercial and residential properties to revitalize neighborhoods and business corridors.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dorchester County<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $500,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project<\/em>: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hearn Building<\/p>\n<p><em>Description<\/em>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stabilization of the historic Hearn Building in the City of Cambridge due to the recent collapse of the south masonry wall.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Hurlock<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Hurlock Fa\u00e7ade Improvement<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Improve fa\u00e7ades in the downtown area to improve the deteriorating appearance of the area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FREDERICK COUNTY \u2013 $200,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Brunswick<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Brunswick Main Street \u2013 Fa\u00e7ade Program Grant<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue the Fa\u00e7ade Program that provides for fa\u00e7ade improvements while enticing private investment to revitalize downtown.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Emmitsburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade &amp; Restoration Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue the Fa\u00e7ade Program that will undertake exterior restorations and fa\u00e7ade improvements in the Sustainable Community Area.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Frederick<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Improvement &amp; Building Reuse Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continuation of the successful Frederick Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program within the Patrick Street Corridor Community, and pilot a Building Reuse Program within the Main Street Area of Downtown Frederick.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GARRETT COUNTY \u2013 $25,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$20,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Oakland Welcome Sign Project<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Installation of a new \u201cWelcome to Oakland\u201d sign at the north end of town.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$5,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Oakland Fa\u00e7ade Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Fa\u00e7ade work on one of the centerpiece properties downtown.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HARFORD COUNTY \u2013 $360,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Aberdeen<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Aberdeen Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Financial assistance to businesses to improve their building fa\u00e7ades, that are located in the Transit Oriented Development Areas.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Bel Air Downtown Alliance<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Provide funds to commercial and residential properties for building improvements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Harford County<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$60,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Edgewood Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Acquisition and rehabilitation of Harford Square home as part of a revitalization program that includes affordable homeownership opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Havre de Grace<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$200,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Opera House Renovation \u2013 Phase 2<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitate a historic City-owned building to facilitate a state-of-the-art theater venue for public use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>KENT COUNTY \u2013 $150,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Chestertown<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Sultana Education Foundation Education Center<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Construction for a LEED Platinum Education Center at 200\/204 South Cross Street.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MONTGOMERY COUNTY \u2013 $100,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Gaithersburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Olde Towne Park Plaza Phase 2<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Construction at the intersection of Summit and Diamond Avenues, the crossroads of Old Towne Gaithersburg.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCE GEORGE\u2019S COUNTY \u2013 $1.28 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Bladensburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>PG Municipal Healthy Homes<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Provide weatherization and structural improvements to homes of LMI residents to enhance health, community and environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Bladensburg<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Port Towns Clean and Green Initiative<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Acquisition of Bigbelly compacting solar powered trash bins that will augment and serve as support in clean-up and education efforts.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Central Kenilworth Avenue Rehabilitation CDC<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $<\/em>90,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Edmonston Road Rain Garden<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Establish a rain garden that includes plantings, benches, signage, sidewalks, permeable paving and lighting.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of College Park<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Environmental Remediation of Former Calvert Road School<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Environmental remediation and removal of interior systems of a vacant 1930s school building to position for productive re-use.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$250,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Kentland\/Palmer Park Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative (TNI)<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Purchase and renovate vacant homes for sale to first-time homebuyers and provide fa\u00e7ade improvements to qualified homeowners.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Hyattsville Community Development Corporation<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$45,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>4314 Farragut Street Rehabilitation<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of a building to support the property\u2019s adaptive reuse as a nonprofit incubator and artist live\/work space.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Hyattsville<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Commercial Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue the Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program which assists small businesses in upgrading the quality of their building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Hyattsville<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$75,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Public Placemaking Project<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Create a public space that will use the character of the City to encourage a strong business environment and improve quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Mount Rainier<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Mount Rainier Business Toolbox Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Interior and exterior improvements to target investment in the commercial districts through business retention and attraction programs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of North Brentwood<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$35,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Rehabilitation of 4516 41st Avenue<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of a vacant property historically known as Sis Tavern and turning it into a community asset.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Redevelopment Authority of Prince George&#8217;s County<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$250,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Net Zero Energy District \u2013 Fairmount Heights, Maryland<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Construction of seven Net Zero Energy Houses Prototype for sustainable and energy efficient development.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Upper Marlboro<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$35,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continue to implement a Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program for the Central Business District.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOMERSET COUNTY \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Princess Anne<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Princess Anne Fa\u00e7ade Rehabilitation<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Undertake fa\u00e7ade rehabilitation in the downtown district in order to attract additional shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ST. MARY\u2019S COUNTY \u2013 $100,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Saint Mary\u2019s County Housing Authority<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$100,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Essential Capital Improvements to South Shangri-La Way Neighborhood<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Rehabilitation of ten town homes that support permanent housing for homeless families within the South Shangri-La Way neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TALBOT COUNTY \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Oxford<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Grants for Commercial Businesses<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Implement a fa\u00e7ade program for commercial properties in the Sustainable Community Area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON COUNTY \u2013 $200,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Hagerstown<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$150,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Acquisition\/Rehabilitation of Properties for Homeownership<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Acquisition and rehabilitation of residential properties within targeted areas for homeownership in the Sustainable Community Area.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Hagerstown<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Renovation of storefronts in the Main Street Area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WICOMICO COUNTY \u2013 $50,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>City of Salisbury<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Salisbury Neighborhood Intervention Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Purchase dilapidated houses and demolish if rehabilitation is not cost effective.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WORCESTER COUNTY \u2013 $275,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Berlin<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Fa\u00e7ade Renovation Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Continuation of a Fa\u00e7ade Grant Program.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Ocean City Development Corporation<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>OCDC Fa\u00e7ade Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Enhance the exterior appearance of older buildings in downtown Ocean City.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Ocean City Development Corporation<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$50,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>OCDC Green Building Initiatives Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Provide energy-efficient materials to business related buildings in downtown Ocean City.<\/p>\n<p><em>Awardee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Town of Snow Hill<\/p>\n<p><em>Amount: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>$125,000<\/p>\n<p><em>Project: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Snow Hill Building Improvement Program<\/p>\n<p><em>Description:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Implement a program designed to improve the physical appearance of both the interior and exterior of commercial and residential buildings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Strategic Demolition Fund FY 2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-color: #000000;height: 1803px\" border=\"1\" width=\"567\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><strong>County<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\"><strong>Awardee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Project Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"84\"><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"203\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Cecil County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Elkton Housing Authority<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Rudy Park<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$250,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Demolition of 50 outdated housing units located at the Rudy Park Family Site to make way for an improved redevelopment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Dorchester County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">City of Cambridge<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Sailwinds \/ Gateway Phase 4 Demolition<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Demolition of acquired property along Rt.50 entrance into historic Cambridge to create a welcoming gateway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Frederick County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Frederick, City of<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Downtown Frederick Hotel &amp; Conference Center<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Acquisition for the development of a full-service Marriott hotel with 24,000 square feet of meeting space.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Harford County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Aberdeen, City of<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Aberdeen Transit Oriented Development &#8211; Station Square Area<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Acquisition and demolition of a blighted and vacant property within the designated Transit Oriented Development Area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Montgomery County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Germantown Center Residential Development<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$275,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Predevelopment for new, mixed-income multi-family rental apartment community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Prince George&#8217;s County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Prince George&#8217;s County, Redevelopment Authority of<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">The Artisan<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$250,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Predevelopment for a mixed-use project in the Town of Brentwood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Talbot County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Oxford, Town of<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">MEWS Property Acquisition<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$300,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Acquisition of the dilapidated and vacant historic mixed-use building, known as the MEWS building for rehabilitation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Worcester County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Ocean City Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Royalton Hotel mixed use project<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Demolition of the Royalton Hotel in downtown Ocean City to construct a new mixed-use project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Worcester County<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Snow Hill, Town of<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Mason&#8217;s Opera House Engineering Documents<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Create engineering documents defining the infrastructure needs for the old Mason&#8217;s Opera House building.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong><em>Grand Total<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"84\"><strong>$2,075,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"203\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative FY2016<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-color: #000000;height: 1803px\" border=\"1\" width=\"567\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\"><strong>County<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Awardee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"116\"><strong>Project Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"70\"><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">HCPI Community Spruce-Up Grant Program<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$80,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Continuation of a competitive capital grants fund that stimulates economic development and community engagement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Oliver Street Studios\/Area 405<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$30,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Rehabilitation of Oliver Street Studios which contains a gallery and exhibition space.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Open Works<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$200,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Rehabilitation of an underutilized commercial building into a collaborative hub for advanced manufacturing technologies for entrepreneurs and artisans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">R. House<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Tenant fit-out to transform the abandoned Body Shop into an open market that will incubate healthy food vendors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Station Arts<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$55,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Renovation of eleven vacant townhomes in one block of the historic Greenmount West neighborhood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">The Stavros Niarchos Parkway Film Center<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Renovation of the historic Parkway Theatre to create a new Film Center to help revitalize a critical corner on North Avenue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Callow Avenue Redevelopment Project<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$775,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Acquisition, rehabilitation, and disposition of vacant properties on the 2200-2300 blocks of Callow Avenue in the historic Reservoir Hill neighborhood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Southeast Community Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">CARE Fa\u00e7ade Improvement and Job Training Program<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$125,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Fa\u00e7ade improvements for homeowners and concurrent construction job training through a Civic Works program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Southeast Community Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Fayette to Highland Gateway &amp; Transit corridor improvements<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$175,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Transform transit hubs and key gateways along within Highlandtown&#8217;s Arts &amp; Entertainment District, Main Street and Healthy Neighborhoods area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Southeast Community Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Library Square Revitalization Project<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$400,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Improvements to Enoch Pratt Library branch and Library Square Park as part of the Library Square revitalization project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Southeast Community Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Station East Revitalization<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$235,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Fa\u00e7ade improvements, predevelopment and rehabilitation of homeownership units as part of the Eager Street Vacants to Value initiative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore City<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Southeast Community Development Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Tench Tilghman Elementary School Destination Playspace<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$110,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Renovation of a playground in McElderry Park with the support of community members and Kaboom!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore County<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Dundalk Renaissance Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Curb Appeal Fund<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$50,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Exterior residential improvements for homeowners to increase appeal of Dundalk neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore County<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Dundalk Renaissance Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Homebuyer Incentive Grants<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Low-interest forgivable loans to middle income home buyers to increase homeownership in historic Dundalk neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">Baltimore County<\/td>\n<td width=\"115\">Dundalk Renaissance Corporation<\/td>\n<td width=\"116\">Market Boost Fund<\/td>\n<td width=\"70\">$500,000<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Acquisition and renovation of homes to boost volume of renovated properties for sale, boost comparables and sale prices in Dundalk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"115\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"116\"><strong><em>Grand Total<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"70\"><strong>$3,035,000 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Carrollton, MD \u2013 Governor Larry Hogan today announced the award of more than $11 million to local jurisdictions through three of the state\u2019s most effective job creation and neighborhood revitalization programs \u2013 Community Legacy, the Strategic Demolition fund and the Baltimore Regional Neighborhoods Initiative. \u201cMy administration is committed to revitalizing Maryland\u2019s older communities,\u201d Governor<a 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