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Project Restore 2. 0 is sponsored by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This program incentivizes commercial investment in downtowns, Main Streets, and other business districts by providing funding to economic development entities.
These organizations then sub-grant funds to businesses for rental assistance, renovation, and equipment to activate vacant spaces.
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The application for Project Restore 2. 0 is closed. Project Restore 2.
0 (FY 2024) Award List The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) activates vacant buildings, supports small businesses, creates jobs, improves commercial corridors, and increases local economic activity by providing financial support to place-based economic development organizations working to improve the vitality of Maryland’s commercial corridors.
Small businesses are not eligible to apply to Project Restore 2. 0. Project Restore 2.
0 is currently closed. At this time another round of the program is uncertain. Business Boost Microgrant program and State Revitalization Programs .
Project Restore 2. 0 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) How to Submit a Request for Payment (RFP) Training Materials How to Submit Completion and Final Report Training Materials Division of Neighborhood Revitalization 2 North Charles Street, Suite 450 The current browser does not support Web pages that contain the IFRAME element. To use this Web Part, you must use a browser that supports this element, such as Internet Explorer 7.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Businesses receiving sub-granted funds must be located in designated Sustainable Communities and open and operational by December 2025. The primary applicants are place-based economic development organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $300,000 (sub-grants for businesses). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Project Restore 2.0 is funded by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Direct Loans (Maryland) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This loan program provides flexible financing to small businesses and nonprofits located in locally designated neighborhood revitalization areas throughout Maryland. It aims to empower small businesses and real estate development projects with demonstrated community value and need, with preferences for projects that rehabilitate blighted properties, create new housing, expand healthy food access, preserve childcare, or demonstrate clear community need.
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