Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently announced $69.5 Million in FY 26 awards for statewide Community Revitalization and Economic Development, and several Frederick projects and initiatives will be the beneficiary of these grant awards.
These revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provide local government and community development organizations tools to support revitalization initiatives.
Awards offered through these programs will bolster a wide range of revitalization and redevelopment efforts, such as expanding and retaining local businesses, enhancing façades and streetscapes, encouraging homeownership and home rehabilitation, strengthening commercial improvement initiatives, upgrading community facilities, advancing mixed‑use development, and supporting necessary demolition work.
The City of Frederick’s Economic Development team provides comprehensive support for these state-funded grant initiatives, including grant writing and required documentation, organizational coordination, compliance management, and ongoing reporting to ensure successful execution and stewardship of public resources.
Community Legacy awarded more than $8 million to 38 projects in designated Sustainable Communities throughout Maryland. FY 26 Frederick projects include:
City of Frederick Historic Building Improvement Program: Mission Interior and Fire Suppression. Continuation of the City of Frederick's Fire Suppression Incentive Program and Mission Interior Program. Grant Award: $100,000.00
City of Frederick National Museum of Civil War Medicine: Building Improvements. Support critical capital improvements to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine that include both exterior restoration, facade renovation, and interior system upgrades. Grant Award: $150,000.00
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, Inc.. West All Saints Condominium Work Force Home Ownership Construction. Rehabilitating three abandoned properties with new construction of four structures to create a 12-unit condominium to be sold to Habitat qualified homeowners. Grant Award: $150,000.00
The Maryland Façade Improvement Program awarded $5 million to 47 communities. Funds will be used to enhance the character and attractiveness of local business districts by improving the exterior façades of buildings and facilities. In Frederick, this includes:
City of Frederick Facade Grants available via:
Downtown Frederick Partnership
East Frederick Rising
Golden Mile Alliance
City of Frederick Façade Improvement Program. Continue to operate three commercial façade improvement programs across The City of Frederick's Historic Downtown, East Frederick, and "Golden Mile" commercial corridor. Grant Award: $200,000.00
The Strategic Demolition Fund supports activities that accelerates economic development in existing Maryland communities, awarded $10 million to 25 projects. Frederick projects include:
DHCD Secretary Jake Day, Braeden Bumpers, Owner of McClintock Distilling, Mayor O’Connor
City of Frederick Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center. Support ongoing predevelopment and architectural and engineering designs for the development of the Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center. Grant Award: $500,000.00
Frederick Food Hall. Rehabilitation of historic building to host a small-scale food hall in downtown Frederick. Grant Award: $200,000.00
Demolition of Bierly Building as part of the site preparation for the future Downtown Hotel and Conference Center.
For a full list of Fiscal Year 2026 awards, visit FY26 State Revitalization Program Awards.
For more information about programs and resources at the city, county and state, contact our Economic Development team at 301.600.6360 or schedule a meeting here.