ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced $37.7 million for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s six State Revitalization Programs. These programs offer funding for projects that advance community revitalization and economic development goals for local governments and Community Development Corporations across Maryland. Applications open May 28.
“The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s State Revitalization Programs are valuable tools in our toolbox to spur economic growth by revitalizing communities, creating homeownership opportunities, and attracting businesses to the state,”
said Gov. Moore. “In collaboration with our local partners, we are building a more resilient state from Mountain Maryland to the Eastern Shore.”
Awards through the programs will help support revitalization and redevelopment projects and activities, including business expansion and retention; façade and streetscape improvements; homeownership and home rehabilitation incentives; commercial improvement programs; community facilities; mixed-use development, and demolition activities.
“The State Revitalization Programs offer some of the most impactful state resources to our local partners to make change in their communities. Every dollar of State Revitalization Program funds creates $18 in economic activity, flowing directly into neighborhoods and small businesses across the state,”
said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “When we invest in critical community development projects, we build great places. And great places win.”
Governor Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget included more than $69 million in funding for State Revitalization Programs. The General Assembly reserved $32 million for specific projects, leaving the remaining funding available for the competitive State Revitalization application round in each of the following programs:
- $5.3 million for the Community Legacy program, which funds essential projects aimed at strengthening communities through activities such as business retention and attraction, encouraging homeownership and commercial revitalization
- $5 million for the Maryland Facade Improvement Program, which funds efforts to enhance the character and attractiveness of local business districts by improving the exterior façades of buildings and facilities
This year’s State Revitalization Program round follows a
historic $129.5 million total investment in FY 2025, which funded 304 projects across every Maryland county and Baltimore City. These awards included $50 million in funding for the
Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, which aims to replace vacant properties with investments that propel the health of Baltimore City neighborhoods. The FY 2026 application round for BVRI
was announced and opened April 2 and closes May 23.
To apply for State Revitalization Program funding, contact a
regional project manager for more information and to determine your eligibility.
To determine a jurisdiction’s Sustainable Community designation or Sustainable Community boundary, use the
Neighborhood Revitalization Mapper. Projects should help achieve the strategies outlined in a local government’s
Sustainable Communities plan.
Applications submitted for FY 2026 funding round will also be considered for projected FY 2027 funding. Applications will be due on July 2 at 2:59 p.m. To apply, visit
https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Communities.
Two application training sessions will be held via webinar on May 28.
To register for application training and to view additional program and application information, visit
https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Communities.
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