HoCo Soon To Be Accepting Applications For Next Round Of Grants

ELLICOTT CITY, MD —Howard County announced Wednesday that on July 15 it will begin accepting applications for another round of HoCo RISE Grants for businesses. This will be the fifth round of grant distribution and focus on the nonprofit sector, the county said.

According to a release, this wave of funding will include over $1 million in grants and be targeted to social services nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including: health and human services, youth services, business assistance or workforce development.

The grant money will come from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community, while the grants will be administered by the Howard County Economic Development Authority, the county said.

"Our nonprofit community has worked tirelessly during this pandemic to support our most vulnerable, and we need to help the helpers," said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. "If we want to be successful on our road to recovery, we must lift up our nonprofits and our community that wakes up every day asking themselves, 'how can we help?’

"These grants will ensure that our nonprofits have the resources, funding and operations to continue their important daily work to support our residents."

Applications will be available online from July 15 to 30.

In order to qualify for this grant, organizations must:

• Be a nonprofit located in and serving Howard County.
• Serve one of the following areas: health and human services, youth services or business assistance/workforce development.
• Be in good standing with Howard County and State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT).
• Submit required documentation (IRS Form 990/W-9).
• Have been established prior to March 1, 2020.

According to the county, the money can't be used for expenses that already have been paid for by other COVID-19 relief programs, and funds must be spent by December 31, 2021.

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