Sample Application Live

1. Rental Assistance Grant: up to $30,000 for 1 year for qualified small businesses 
2. Busine...

Notice of Funding Availability: Project Restore

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is administering $25 million to provide financial support to Maryland’s new or expanding businesses to help incentivize commercial investment in vacant retail and commercial pro...

Opportunity Zone Microgrant Opens Tomorrow!

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Neighborhood Business Works (NBW) program is offering up to $500,000 of Opportunity Zone Microgrant ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to businesses that are expanding ...

Four RELIEF Act Grant Programs are Now Open!

Applications for the four RELIEF Act grant programs in Washington County, Maryland are now open. Businesses can apply via the online portal under the Economic Recovery section at www.washcorises.net. 

Please refer to the specific grant application...

SBA Now Accepting Applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Portal Opens Friday!

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-relate...

Four New Grant Programs Announced by Washington County!

Maryland Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Account COVID-19 RELIEF Program

Through bipartisan legislation, the State of Maryland has established the Maryland Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Account COVID-19 RELIEF Program with $10 million in state Relief Act funding. 

The Relief Act funds will be dist...

Maryland Small Business COVID-19 RELIEF Grant Program

To continue their support of providing assistance to small businesses who have suffered financial hardships during COVID-19, the Maryland Department of Commerce has received $10 million from the State of Maryland to administer the Maryland Small ...

New COVID-19 Guidelines from Governor Hogan

Emergency Grant Applications Now Open!

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Virtual Roundtable with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin

Please join U.S. Senator Ben Cardin for a virtual roundtable to discuss Provisions in the American Rescue Plan with small business owners and economic development leaders from Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick, and Carroll Counties.

Friday,...

“At Your Side” Small Business Grant Program

Brother International and Main Street America have teamed up to make the “At Your Side” Small Business Grant Program to provide funding to brick-and-mortar small businesses in designated Main Street districts as they work to adapt to COVID-19 and prepare ...

Direct Relief for Restaurants and Hotel and Lodging Grant

Attention Restaurants! Restaurant Relief Grant opens November 4

Attention Restaurants!

Online Application: www.washcorises.net (Application Live 8 am on 11/4/20)

The Rise Up Restaurant Relief Program will go live 8am (tomorrow) Wednesday, November 4, 2020, administered by Washington County.

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Funding Notice: Grants Up to $2,500 for Restaurants and Bars

The Maryland Restaurant Relief Fund is offering up to $2,500 in grants to qualifying Maryland-based restaurants and bars in need of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is organized by OLD BAY and McCormick For Chefs and the COREcares Foundat...

Main Street Business Stabilization Grant

A new COVID-19 business assistance grant application will go live 8am (tomorrow) Thursday, January 28, 2021. 

• The Main Street Hagerstown Business Stabilization Grant Program provides grants up to $5,000 for businesses located in the downtown Main ...

Western Maryland Retail Business Resiliency Training Series

Join for a special six-part Retail Resiliency training series led by veteran retail business strategist Marc Willson on Wednesday mornings, from 1/20/21 to 2/24/21. This engaging series will help retailers impacted by COVID-19 plan for what’s next. In the...

Manning Media and WARK Radio's Conquer COVID Grant

The Ice Cream Shop: Fulfilling a Downtown 'Need'

The City of Hagerstown proudly (and eagerly!) welcomes The Ice Cream Shop to 96 West Washington Street. The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, September 20 at 2pm.

The Ice Cream Shop offers a variety of ice crea...

Holly Fest Applications Now Available

The City of Hagerstown is excited to announce that applications to participate in Holly Fest 2021 are now available.

Holly Fest is an annual holiday-themed show that features student/youth performance groups. The City is seeking talented young da...

City Park Fall Fest Awaits This Saturday!

A year after the pandemic altered its traditional format, City Park Fall Fest is back, boasting a jam-packed lineup of family fun!  The traditional celebration of the fusion of arts, entertainment, history, and music takes place this Saturday, Se...

Imagine Hagerstown Fourth Friday Music Series

The City of Hagerstown is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2021 Imagine Hagerstown Fourth Friday Music Series finale on September 24. The event takes place from 5-8 pm in University Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, and admission is free of charge.H...

Veterans Restoration, LLC "Here to Help"

The City of Hagerstown is delighted to welcome Veterans Restoration, LLC to the city at 28 South Potomac Street. The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting, which will take place outside in the alley directly adjacent to the building, on Friday...

City Farmers Market Offers Maryland Market Money Program

The City of Hagerstown is pleased to announce that the Hagerstown City Farmers Market is participating in the Maryland Market Money program, a food access program which doubles the spending power of customers who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Traffic Advisory: Wesel Blvd

Plans to resume the reconstruction of Wesel Blvd. on Monday, March 8th

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

C. William Hetzer, Inc. plans to resume the reconstruction of Wesel Blvd. on Monday, March 8^th.  The next section of work will be between Noland Company and the City Limits just west of Chick-Fil-A.  This work w...

Wesel Boulevard Reopening

Road reopened to traffic through the rest of construction.

The City is pleased to announce that Wesel Blvd. will be reopened to through traffic by Wednesday, November 25th. A portion of the roadway has been closed to traffic since September 21st to allow the contractor (C. William Hetzer, Inc.) to more quickly an...