The Strategic Demolition Fund (SDF) is a program that invests in pre-development activities that accelerate economic development and job production in Maryland’s Sustainable Communities.
Donor Name: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
State: Maryland
Counties: Allegany County (MD), Garrett County (MD), Somerset County (MD), Wicomico County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/13/2022
Grant Size: $250,000
Details:
The Fund aims to improve the economic viability of “grey field development,” which often faces more barriers than sprawling “green field development.”
Projects must be within certain eligible areas:
- Sustainable Communities
- Opportunity Zones in Allegany, Garrett, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties
Funds from the SDF program can be used for, but are not limited to, the following pre-development activities:
- Demolition of derelict non-contributing structures.
- Site acquisition and assembly to create redevelopment-sized parcels for solicitation or planned development.
- Site development/infrastructure improvements.
- Construction-level architectural and engineering designs.
- Stabilization of buildings to stay further deterioration and prepare properties for rehabilitation and reuse.
Funding Information
Project awards are anticipated to average $250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include local governments or community development organizations whose project is located outside of Baltimore City. Proposed projects should support strategies identified in a Sustainable Communities Action Plan.
For more information, visit Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
