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DHCD's Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications - Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area DHCD’s Operating Assistance Grants Now Open for Applications The FY22 Operating Assistance Grant: Technical Assistance Grant application round is now open through Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
This program offers funding to support operating and technical assistance costs associated with local housing and community and economic revitalization projects and/or initiatives. Applicants must serve communities that include designated Sustainable Community areas.
Eligible Applicants – Technical Assistance Grants Nonprofit organizations, local governments, local development agencies and local development corporations involved in local community and economic revitalization activities.
Eligible Activities – Technical Assistance Grants Include, but are not limited to, costs associated with consultants or services, a portion of general operating expenses and other costs directly associated with community development projects.
Costs associated with consulting expertise/technical assistance or training for organizational development or community assessment and goal setting resulting in the expansion of an existing program or deployment of a new initiative, such as a revenue producing social enterprise. FY2022 Operating Assistance Grant applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21 .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Maryland local governments and nonprofit organizations serving designated Priority Funding Areas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that funds homelessness prevention and resolution services across Maryland. The program provides technical support and funding to Continuums of Care (CoCs) and Local Homeless Coalitions (LHCs), which in turn support shelters, housing programs, and community services. Awards range from $300,000 to $4,200,000. Only eligible lead agencies for Maryland's 16 CoCs and LHCs may apply on behalf of homeless services providers in their community. The State Fiscal Year 2026 application period closed April 25, 2025, with a next cycle expected.
MD DHCD Operating Assistance Grant Program is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that funds operating expenses — including salaries, professional services, and administrative costs — for nonprofits executing community revitalization projects in Maryland. The program supports organizations carrying out work aligned with DHCD's community development mission, including housing, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization in designated Priority Funding Areas. Award amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000. Eligible applicants are Maryland local governments and nonprofit organizations operating within the state's designated Priority Funding Areas.