Carroll County Chamber Of Commerce : Carroll County Accepts Maryland Relief Act Of 2021 And Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funding

Press release from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce :

04/01/2021

Carroll County Accepts Maryland Relief Act of 2021 and
Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funding

Westminster, MD, Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Today, the
Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted to accept Maryland Relief Act of
2021 funding for Carroll County, involving four (4) new business grants from
the State of Maryland including the Maryland Recovery: Nonprofits Carroll
County grant. The State of Maryland Relief Act of 2021, passed in February
2021, includes more than $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus for
struggling families and small businesses suffering because of the COVID-19
pandemic.

Application information including criteria, dollar amounts,
and start/close dates vary for each grant with more information posted as it
becomes available. All information will be available on the Department of Economic Development’s website.
Interested businesses or persons should check the site regularly for updated
information and apply online from this site.

Online Sales and Telework Assistance COVID RELIEF Grant
Program – $13,915.48

To support Carroll County small businesses that expanded
online sales and teleworking capabilities for their employees due to the
continue financial impacts from the COVID-19. Small businesses looking for
technology assistance for online sales and teleworking will apply online beginning
April 7th at noon. Grant priority will be given to applicants that have not
received a COVID-19 Business Relief Grant or Loan from the Maryland Department
of Commerce.

Lodging and Accommodations COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$278,309.66

To support Carroll County hotel, lodging and accommodation
businesses facing continued financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Given
the county’s small number of hotels/motels and bed and breakfasts, those
establishments will be contacted directly by the Tourism Office to complete an
application for the grant funding.

Maryland Recovery Now: 501(c)(3) Nonprofits – $557,247

The Maryland Recovery Now funding, through the Maryland
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), makes funding available
for Carroll County 501(c)(3) nonprofits to help offset the financial impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is open to Carroll County nonprofits with a
physical location in the county. Awards are based on need and priority is given
to nonprofits that did not receive Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) funding
administered by the DHCD in 2020. Nonprofit applications will be accepted beginning
April 12, 2021 at noon and ending on April 23, 2021 at 4pm. All applicants
must be independent 501(c)(3) organizations, not under an umbrella
organization.

Restaurant and Caterers COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$612,281.26

To support Carroll County restaurants facing continued
financial impacts from COVID-19. More details about the
grant applications for restaurants will be announced later. Please watch
the Department of Economic Development website and enews.

“We are thankful to the Governor, the Maryland legislature,
and the Carroll County Board of Commissioners for providing this additional
funding to help our struggling Carroll businesses and nonprofits,” said
Director of Economic Development Jack Lyburn.

Interested businesses looking to apply should subscribe to
the Carroll County Economic Development Department enews on the website to receive notices about
application periods. All guidelines and information about the grant opportunities
are located or will be added on the department website at www.carrollbiz.org.

Carroll County Accepts Maryland Relief Act of 2021 and
Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funding

Carroll County Accepts Maryland Relief Act of 2021 and
Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funding

Westminster, MD, Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Today, the
Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted to accept Maryland Relief Act of
2021 funding for Carroll County, involving four (4) new business grants from
the State of Maryland including the Maryland Recovery: Nonprofits Carroll
County grant. The State of Maryland Relief Act of 2021, passed in February
2021, includes more than $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus for
struggling families and small businesses suffering because of the COVID-19
pandemic.

Application information including criteria, dollar amounts,
and start/close dates vary for each grant with more information posted as it
becomes available. All information will be available on the Department of Economic Development’s website.
Interested businesses or persons should check the site regularly for updated
information and apply online from this site.

Department of Economic Development’s website

Online Sales and Telework Assistance COVID RELIEF Grant
Program – $13,915.48

Online Sales and Telework Assistance COVID RELIEF Grant
Program – $13,915.48

To support Carroll County small businesses that expanded
online sales and teleworking capabilities for their employees due to the
continue financial impacts from the COVID-19. Small businesses looking for
technology assistance for online sales and teleworking will apply online beginning
April 7th at noon. Grant priority will be given to applicants that have not
received a COVID-19 Business Relief Grant or Loan from the Maryland Department
of Commerce.

beginning
April 7th at noon.

Lodging and Accommodations COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$278,309.66

Lodging and Accommodations COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$278,309.66

To support Carroll County hotel, lodging and accommodation
businesses facing continued financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Given
the county’s small number of hotels/motels and bed and breakfasts, those
establishments will be contacted directly by the Tourism Office to complete an
application for the grant funding.

Maryland Recovery Now: 501(c)(3) Nonprofits – $557,247

Maryland Recovery Now: 501(c)(3) Nonprofits – $557,247

The Maryland Recovery Now funding, through the Maryland
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), makes funding available
for Carroll County 501(c)(3) nonprofits to help offset the financial impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is open to Carroll County nonprofits with a
physical location in the county. Awards are based on need and priority is given
to nonprofits that did not receive Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) funding
administered by the DHCD in 2020. Nonprofit applications will be accepted beginning
April 12, 2021 at noon and ending on April 23, 2021 at 4pm. All applicants
must be independent 501(c)(3) organizations, not under an umbrella
organization.

beginning
April 12, 2021 at noon and ending on April 23, 2021 at 4pm.

Restaurant and Caterers COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$612,281.26

Restaurant and Caterers COVID RELIEF Grant Program –
$612,281.26

To support Carroll County restaurants facing continued
financial impacts from COVID-19. More details about the
grant applications for restaurants will be announced later. Please watch
the Department of Economic Development website and enews.

More details about the
grant applications for restaurants will be announced later. enews

“We are thankful to the Governor, the Maryland legislature,
and the Carroll County Board of Commissioners for providing this additional
funding to help our struggling Carroll businesses and nonprofits,” said
Director of Economic Development Jack Lyburn.

Interested businesses looking to apply should subscribe to
the Carroll County Economic Development Department enews on the website to receive notices about
application periods. All guidelines and information about the grant opportunities
are located or will be added on the department website at www.carrollbiz.org.

enews website www.carrollbiz.org. Reference 410-3862070

This press release was produced by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce . The views expressed here are the author’s own.