Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. launches grant program for nonprofits

Social service community organizations in Anne Arundel County will soon be able to apply for financial support through the Non-Profit Economic Development Recovery Grant Program, a new initiative managed by the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC).

Agency CEO Ben Birge says the grants aim to support the workforce and operations of non-profit organizations that serve the larger community with a mission focus on the areas of economic development, economic recovery, health and human services and housing. The initiative is supported by approximately $1.9 million from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

Applicants must demonstrate it has been affected by the pandemic economy.  Priority consideration will be given to organizations that have not already received an award from the state’s NORI program in 2020 or from other state and federal COVID-19 relief programs. Individual grant amounts will be calculated after the application round closes.

Nonprofit organizations that apply must be based in Anne Arundel County, have at least one W-2 employee, be prepared to detail how it serves populations in the county and provide information on the need for funding based on the adverse economic impact resulting from the pandemic economy. Applicants must include information on any COVID-19 relief funds that it has received to date and the remaining gap of needed funds.

The application round opens May 10 at 9 a.m. and closes May 21 at 5 p.m. Organizations that apply will be required to provide copies of a 2019 IRS Form 990, a completed and signed IRS W-9 form and a voided organization check or official bank letter confirming the routing number and the organization’s account number. Both the check and the bank letter must have the same organization name as listed on the form 990.