Strategic Demolition Fund

​​​​​The Strategic Demolition Fund seeks to catalyze activities that accelerate economic development and job production in existing Maryland communities. The Fund aims to improve the economic viability of "grey field development," which often faces more barriers than sprawling “green field development.” Since funds are limited, awards will focus on those projects that can have a high economic and revitalization impact in their existing communities.

Strategic Demolition Fund - Project C.O.R.E. is now the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative​. Program guidelines and more information may be found on their webpage.

Eligible Applicants

Lead applicants for Strategic Demolition Fund – Statewide are:

  • Local governments working outside of Baltimore City
  • Nonprofit Community Development Organizations working outside of Baltimore City

Eligible Projects

Eligible projects include:

  • Demolition of derelict non-contributing structures
  • Site acquisition and assembly to create redevelopment-sized parcels for solicitation or planned development
  • Site development
  • Construction-level architectural and engineering designs

Eligible Project Locations

Strategic Demolition Fund – Statewide is available to eligible applicants whose projects are located in Sustainable Communities outside Baltimore City, or Opportunity Zones in Allegany, Garrett, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. Sustainable Communities are geographic areas targeted for revitalization by local governments. To determine geographic eligibility, use the Neighborhood Revitalization Mapper.

More Information

For more information and how to apply, refer to the State Revitalization Programs webpage​.

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