The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is committed to assisting Maryland's local governments and nonprofit organizations build capacity to achieve their community revitalization and economic development goals.
Operating Assistance Grants include funding for Technical Assistance and
Main Street Improvement Program Grant.
The Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program assists local governments and nonprofits with operating costs associated with local housing and community revitalization efforts.
The General Assembly must approve these amounts during the 2027 legislative session before they are final.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations may apply if they are involved in community and economic revitalization activities:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Local governments
Eligible Project Locations
Projects must be located in or serve residents of a
Priority Funding Area.
Eligible Activities
Grants funds can be used for operating costs related to administering the Technical Assistance Grant program, including:
- Salaries
- Professional services contracts
- Technology costs
- Other related administrative expenses
Project Requirements
Projects or initiatives should:
- Align with local Sustainable Community Action Plans, or
- Support activities related to capital projects receiving funds from other Department or State agencies.
Funding Details
- The maximum grant request is $50,000.
- A funding match is not required.
- All projects or activities should be completed within one year.
- Capital project costs are not supported through TAG. Other DHCD programs do support capital costs, such as
State Revitalization Programs.
Program Priorities
The department strives for all Marylanders to live, work and prosper in communities that are affordable, lovable and just. Great places–lovable places–result from consistent targeted investment in locally-driven community reinvestment planning.
To support the core objectives of DHCD, the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization will prioritize revitalization projects that are part of a strategic community plan to:
- Increase the production of mixed-income, middle-market and affordable housing, particularly near transit. DHCD is interested in supporting innovative development approaches—such as modular and off-site construction—to accelerate housing production.
- Increase household and generational wealth building through homeownership, legacy homeowner renovations, and small business development.
- Accelerate the elimination of vacant properties, particularly in Baltimore City.
- Create safer, more appealing public spaces and community facilities that expand access to community services and strengthen neighborhood cohesion.
- Revitalize Maryland's diverse Main Streets, downtowns and commercial cores through projects that: enhance their unique physical, visual, and historic character; improve economic vitality by supporting existing businesses and attracting new ones; and helping small businesses and entrepreneurs connect to resources.
Additional Consideration
The Department will give additional consideration to projects that address the overarching priorities of the Moore-Miller Administration, including projects that:
Resources
Application
Application Status: Closed
Application Opens: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM(EDT)
Application Closes: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Application Portal
Submit application through the Project Portal. To access the Project Portal, you must register first. Select "New User?" and complete the registration request form. Approval may take up to 72 hours.
Please make sure your organization profile includes all required documents before submitting your application. Applications missing documents may be disqualified.
Program Contact: Alyssa Clemons, Project Manager
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 410-209-5808
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