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New Downtown Grant Program Announced by CEDC

August 15th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Officials say this is the best time ever for entrepreneurs and property owners to pursue business plans in the downtown district- with another grant program totaling nearly $1 million about to open for applications. Earlier this year the Allegany County Commissioners voted to award $365,000 to a variety of business and property improvement programs administered by the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation. The county's $365,000 contribution brings the CEDC's Baltimore Street Comprehensive Investment Program to $950,000. CEDC executive director Matt Miller said this is the most amount of money ever made available at one time for investment in the downtown business district…