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Back to Home Targeted Commercial Facade-Rehab Application Micro Enterprise Grant Application 11.10 Update Micro Enterprise Income Worksheets Targeted Home Improvement Matching Grant 2010-11 VAATR Facade Application Virginia Avenue Residential Facade Grant 2009-10

Virginia Avenue Revitalization    "We'll See You on the Avenue!"   The City of Cumberland’s Office of Economic Development is now accepting applications for a new program in association with the revitalization efforts for the Virginia Avenue corridor. This residential grant award of up to $5,000 will be offered to qualifying low to moderate income persons whose property could use some sprucing up! This program will allow visual structural improvements to be made to the properties within the Virginia Avenue Area Targeted for Revitalization (VAATR) district. Applicants will be required to match the grant with at least $250.   Other programs include the Virginia Avenue Residential Façade Grant program will award up to $2,000 per applicant and encompasses the same type of exterior repair or replacement, as well as streetscape façade improvements. There is no matching grant requirement for this funding source. Likewise, the Targeted Virginia Avenue Commercial Façade Grant program allows $2,000 to the qualifying low to moderate income persons wishing to make aesthetic improvements to the façade of their commercial property.   All grant sources are financed in part by the State of Maryland Department of Community Development Block Grant program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are being administered by the City of Cumberland’s Economic Development offices. Applications are available immediately by contacting Terri Hast at 301-722-4173 or by stopping by either 137 Virginia Avenue (State Farm Building) Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or in the lower level of City Hall anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.   To be eligible, projects must be located within the boundaries of the VAATR District.   Maps are available upon request or by visiting the City’s website at www.ci.cumberland.md.us.    In addition, there is a Micro Enterprise Grant offered specifically with the small business owner in mind. This fund assists with the establishment, stabilization and expansion of small businesses both within the VAATR district and throughout the City. Awards for the micro-enterprise grants range from $2,500 and up to $5,000 depending upon the needs of the small business owner.    All grants must meet the standards for low to moderate income as required by HUD.  Community Development Block Grant funds both complement and supplement existing State programs.

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