City of Hagerstown – Up to $50K Main Street Start-up Grants Available

The City of Hagerstown has developed an incentive program to revitalize vacant storefronts within the designated Main Street District, which is part of the City’s Sustainable Communities Area, and lower the barriers that may prevent entrepreneurs from opening a small business to increase their chances of success in the early stages of operation, and assist in filling currently vacant storefronts in the Main Street District of Downtown Hagerstown.

This grant provides a maximum award of up to $50,000 in support for small businesses, with no minimum, comprised of two components:

1. Business Rental Assistance- Up to six (6) months of business rental expenses paid directly to the landlord with a commitment from the business to occupy the space for a minimum of one (1) year.

2. Small Business Improvements- A 1:1 matching grant that may be used for the renovation/ fit-out of an eligible space, the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and business marketing/ promotion services.

Main Street Startup Grant Guidelines & Application: Click Here

Please direct questions to:
Department of Community & Economic Development
City of Hagerstown
14 N. Potomac, Suite 200A,
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-739-8577 ext 111
Email: dced@hagerstownmd.org

Credit: https://www.hagerstownmd.org/1731/Main-Street-Startup-Grant