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 C...

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