HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 21, 2022) – The Washington County Office of Grant Management announces the grant application for the Community Recovery Nonprofit Grant is now available at https://www.washco-md.net/grant-management/community-recovery-grant/.
To create and implement the Community Recovery Nonprofit Grant Program, Washington County has allocated $1,500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new grant program will assist eligible local nonprofit organizations impacted by the Covid-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impact upon our community.
Awards up to $40,000 will be available for organizations that can demonstrate impact from the Covid-19 health emergency or its negative impact such as:
- Decreased revenue
- Financial insecurity
- Increased costs and need for services
- Capacity to weather financial hardship
- Challenges covering operating costs
- Downsizing of staff and services
Please submit any questions related to this opportunity to CommunityRecovery@washco-md.net.
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