Tag: Grant (money)

Maryland Hall announces 2015-16 performing arts season
Maryland Hall is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Season! Tickets went on sale to the general public on August 17 at noon. You can purchase tickets online or call the Box Office at 410-280-5640. Remember, if you are a Maryland Hall member, you can purchase tickets at a discounted price! Art Sherrod Jr. | […]

Annapolis signs $5M deal for energy park
Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides, Annapolis City Alderpersons, Energy Park Project Manager Ted Siomporas, and representatives from Annapolis Solar Park, LLC gathered at City Hall last week as the 20-year Annapolis Renewable Energy Park lease was signed. Today’s action begins the process of developing the 16.8 megawatt solar photovoltaic project, converting sunlight into direct current electricity, on […]

County announces new internship program for college students
County Executive Steve Schuh has announced that Anne Arundel County will begin accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate college students for a new fall internship program sponsored by the Office of the County Executive. “We want students who are passionate about government to get valuable experience,” said Schuh. “Our internship program will allow students to examine […]

Schuh checks out Watershed Stewards projects
County Executive Steve Schuh last week toured a cleanwater community home, bioswale and living shoreline created by the Master Watershed Stewards program, an initiative that trains volunteers to assess watersheds and educate the public on environmental protection. “Citizen engagement is crucial to helping preserve our waterways,” said Schuh. “The Watershed Stewards program is helping clean up […]

BikeAAA distributes hundreds of helmets to county children
Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (“BikeAAA”) in partnership with several other organizations has been busy this summer providing bicycle safety instruction and bike helmets to hundreds of Anne Arundel County children and adults. BikeAAA is an all-volunteer 501c3 that advocates for safe biking for transportation, recreation and health countywide. BikeAAA organized this […]

United Way of Central Maryland grants $500K to area non-profits
United Way of Central Maryland yesterday announced $500,000 for programming supporting United Way’s goal of building self-sufficient families and stronger communities in Anne Arundel County. United Way’s grants will support the organization’s overall mission to stabilize families and provide all central Marylanders the opportunity to attain a quality education, financial stability and good health through […]

Robert Andrew to host Summer Block Party
Robert Andrew Salon and Spa in Gambrills, MD has partnered with WRQX 107.3 to host a huge Summer Block Party with proceeds to benefit Chrysalis House. This event will be on On July 31st from 3p-7p 107.3 Radio Personality, Sarah Fraser and the WRQX Street Team will be there partying with us from 5p-7p and Louie, The Bowie Baysox Mascot will […]

AACC alumni attend White House announcement
Anne Arundel Community College has received a $817,368 federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration job training programs as part of $14,957,899 in funding provided to 14 Maryland community colleges. The awards were announced recently at a White House event at which two AACC alumni, Gary Pollard Jr., and […]

Neuman announces grant recipients
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman has announced that the Video Lottery Facility Local Development Council (VLFLDC) has selected 12 recipients to receive a total of $249,344 in community grants, derived from the Maryland Live! Casino gaming tax. “I am pleased that local impact money generated from Maryland Live! Casino is supporting so many worthwhile programs […]

Rotary Club Seeks To Give Out Grants
The Rotary Club of Annapolis will accept grant applications from Sept. 15, 2013, until Dec. 31, 2013, to distribute the proceeds from its 68th annual Crab Feast held in August 2013. The Rotary Club of Annapolis has a long-standing tradition of commitment to the local community. Grant selection is done by a club committee which […]

Leopold Announces Grant For Homeless Veterans
County Executive John R. Leopold has announced that the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation has won a $140,000 federal grant to help homeless veterans find jobs and housing. “This grant will help us enhance our services to veterans, which already includes programs through the Health Department to treat post traumatic stress and substance abuse,” County Executive Leopold said. “We owe it […]

Providence Center Announces $50,000 Grant
Providence Center, a non-profit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities, announced that it is the recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (MCHRC) and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). The grant will be used to purchase two minivans for the organization’s Supported Employment program. The purchase of the two […]