ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES

DEADLINE: JUNE 25, 2021

 MAXIMUM GRANT NONPROFIT

  • Amount of award to be determined by number of applicants.
  • Funds must be distributed by September 1, 2021.

 ELIGIBILITY FOR NONPROFIT

  • Must have at least one physical location or address in Talbot County.
  • Must have been in operation since January 2020.
  • Must be in compliance with the Maryland Solicitations Act, including any required registration with the Maryland Office of the Secretary of State.
  • Must have a current exempt status that has not been adversely modified, limited, or revoked.
  • Must provide a list of all other grant funds received.
  • Funds must be used for expenses incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, that have not already been supported by COVID-19 relief or other funding.
  • Priority will be given to those nonprofits that have not yet received an award from the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) Grant Program.
  • Priority will be given to those nonprofits focused on the economic recovery of Maryland communities and on the health and human services and housing of underserved Maryland populations.

 QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES

  • Program development and training costs.
  • Business materials or inventory.
  • Purchase of equipment related to programs that assist underserved Maryland populations.
  • Expenses that occur in the ordinary course of business such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, and payroll.
  • Sanitizing supplies for use by employees and customers.
  • Up to 10% of the grant may be used for administrative costs.

 APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Applications will be accepted by the Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, 11 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601.
  • Completed forms may be submitted online, by mail, and in person.
  • Applications will be reviewed and ranked by the Talbot CARES Small Business Grant Task Force.

 APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

  • Completed application form.
  • Detailed explanation of how the funds will be used, including a line-item budget for proposed expenditures.
  • Signed IRS W-9 form.
  • Certification under penalty that all information is correct.

FINAL REPORT

  • Final report due 60 days after receipt of funds.
  • Must include letter that explains how money was spent, including a list of expenditures, as well as the business progress achieved.
  • Must include supporting documentation of expenditures including copies of invoices accompanied by a corresponding cancelled check, bank statement, or credit card statement for each item.
  • Additional documentation may be required for verification of expenditures.
  • Final report subject to audit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Cassandra M. Vanhooser, Director, Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism at (410) 770-8000; email cvanhooser@talbotcountymd.gov.