MD Labor Accepting Applications for 'Supporting Recovery Through Employment' Competitive Grant
MD Dept. of Labor's Supporting Recovery Through Employment Initiative is a competitive grant to support job seekers impacted by the addiction & overdose crisis. Nonprofit organizations & for-profit, private sector businesses are eligible applicants.Learn more.
Rural MD Council Releases Survey to Identify Rural MD Issues
The Rural Maryland Council is seeking input to identify concerns and challenges faced in rural Maryland. Voice your opinion in what areas you feel rural Maryland has the most challenges to help improve the future and quality of life. Response deadline: August 26, 2022.Read more.
Tri-County Council Releases Economic Development Survey
Tri-County Council for Western Maryland is seeking public input into the creation of a 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Your opinion will help guide federal funding to the most needed projects in Western Maryland. Response deadline: August 15, 2022.Learn more.
Project Restore - Round 2
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is still accepting applications in Round 2 of Project Restore. Businesses opening or expanding into vacant retail and commercial properties in Maryland may be eligible for Project Restore grants to help with rent payments and operating costs in their first year. Application Deadline: September 8, 2022, 5 PM EST. The portal may close early if or when grant requests exceed available funding.Learn more.
SBA Seeks Feedback on Its COVID-19-Related Relief Programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration invites you to participate in a survey to assess your satisfaction with SBA’s customer service and communication on COVID-19-related grant and loan relief programs. The results will be used to monitor and improve the effectiveness of future SBA customer service and communications efforts.Learn more.
ARC Announces Community Capacity-Building Initiative
Participants will join 10-week learning tracks designed to help them strengthen their organizations and better serve communities. Upon completion, their organizations can apply for match-free grant funding for local projects. The first track, READY Nonprofits, is accepting applications now through Friday, August 19, 2022. READY Nonprofits helps nonprofit executives and board members increase their capacity in fundraising, financial management, board development, staff and volunteer recruitment and retention, marketing, and more.Read more.
FREE Cybersecurity Seminar: A Must Attend for Small Business Owners
The Western Maryland IT Center of Excellence invites the business community to attend a FREE cybersecurity seminar to gain real time updates on the current cybersecurity environment and position their businesses to better mitigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The seminar will be held September 7, 2022 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Allegany College of Maryland. A virtual option will also be available. Pre-registration is required. Learn more.
MD Dept. of Transportation Seeks Comment on Draft Freight Plan and State Rail Plan
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is updating the Maryland State Freight Plan and the Maryland State Rail Plan, and has published both draft plans online for a 30-day public outreach period. Both plans are critical to support federal, state and private investment in Maryland’s rail and freight network. Both plans are expected to be finalized and become available online later this year once approved by the governing federal agency. The public comment period will close August 11, 2022.
The Maryland Global Consulting Program is an opportunity for companies to work with a team of 3-5 business graduate students to expand their global business or solve an international business challenge, and get a consultant’s perspective. The student team will provide approximately 10 hours of consulting toward the project per week over the fall 2022 semester (about 14 weeks). The application for the program can be found at go.umd.edu/clientapplicationfall22. Applications are being accepted through August 4, 2022. Learn more.
