The Foundation funds nonprofit organizations located and active in Maryland. Our focus is on Baltimore City, with more than 95 percent of our grants being awarded to organizations in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

BCI Capital is a private real estate investment company specializing in opportunistic real estate investments. The firm’s primary focuses include the acquisition of performing and sub-performing loans. In addition BCI considers investments including the origination of bridge loans, preferred equity, financing for restructured or acquired loans and the acquisition of real estate assets. BCIs financial strength, experience, and investing acumen enable the firm to diligently evaluate and close promptly on investment opportunities.

BCL supports the rehabilitation of property in residential and commercial districts in underserved Baltimore neighborhoods with its financial products.

The BCL Guidance Line of Credit is focused on experienced small to mid-size developer and/or contractor who has a need for a committed source of funding.

The Predevelopment Loan Program is an exceptional financing opportunity for community developers working on early stage development project focused on re-stabilizing existing Baltimore City neighborhoods.

The BCL Subordinate Financing Loan Program is for experienced developers (including non-profits) and individual investors with plans to rehabilitate properties in a single project in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods of Baltimore City and where a financing gap exists.

Do you need assistance with a real estate development project or help identifying the best site for your business? The Baltimore Development Corporation provides a wide range of services, including: Technical assistance Permit expedition Site selection Loans Façade improvement grants Identifying available tax credits & incentives

BDC’s Revolving Loan Funds may be used for acquisition and improvement of land, facilities and equipment, including demolition, site preparation, renovation and new construction.

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The Baltimore Micro Loan Fund provides existing and start-up small businesses with financing for working capital, furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment.

The Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative program aims to demonstrate how strategic investment in local housing and businesses can lead to healthy, sustainable communities with a growing tax base and enhanced quality of life. The program attempts to focus on areas where modest investment and a coordinated strategy will have an appreciable neighborhood revitalization impact.

The Baltimore Development Corporation assists businesses considering brownfield sites to overcome impediments to redevelopment.

The Central Baltimore Future Fund (CBFF) is a $10 million loan pool designed to work in concert with a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to eliminate blight and stimulate economic growth. CBFF provides loans to developers and building owners who are creating high-impact real estate projects.

Building a new shopping center or condo complex can be a complicated and costly undertaking. The same goes for renovating older properties. MECU offers developer-friendly Commercial Construction and Rehab loans that trim your expenses, simplify your financing and offer easier repayment terms.

In 2018, the City of Baltimore launched the Community Catalyst Grants Program (CCG) to support locally driven community development work. CCG is a competitive awards program. The program has provided capital funds and operating funds for community-driven revitalization efforts.

Serving one of the most diverse regions in the country, DPW invites small, local minority, women, and/or disadvantaged businesses to learn more about the Small Business Development (SBD) Growth by Design Training Program. DPW’s SBD Growth by Design Program offers a series of training modules to help companies learn more about construction and construction-related work.

JumpStart classes are designed to model a real job site and provide students with hands-on experience. With a focus on accountability, skills mastery and mathematics, students leave the program ready for entry-level work on any construction site.

Welcome to EnterpRISE 2020! Since 2017, we've invested $54,000 in Baltimore-based manufacturing companies.

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore administers a Facade Improvement Program encouraging and assisting property and business owners in Downtown restore existing storefronts.

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore administers a Facade Improvement Program encouraging and assisting property and business owners in Downtown restore existing storefronts. Since 2002, Downtown Partnership has administered over $1 million in grants and leveraged millions in private investment.

The Foundation favors one-time, project-oriented requests which have defined beginnings and endings, as opposed to annual giving or ongoing operational support.

We are compiling resources that are available and may be of assistance to businesses in Baltimore and throughout the state during this time of crisis, and will continue to update as new information becomes available.

Baltimore now offers personal property tax credit to grocery stores locating or making significant renovations within targeted areas in the City. Lack of access to healthy food choices contributes to disparities in life expectancy, which can differ up to 18 years. In addition, quality supermarkets often serve as a catalyst for increased economic development in the community.

Need funds for your business? Harbor Bank earned an "A" in small business lending.

Historical and Architectural Preservation Credit (CHAP) is a property tax for homeowners and businesses making substantive rehabilitation on projects in historic neighborhoods. It is stackable with other credits and transferable.

Businesses that create a minimum number of new full-time positions may be entitled to state income tax credits of up to $3,000 per job or $5,000 per job in a "revitalization area."

LEDC is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing alternative financing to help build and grow local businesses in Washington, DC and Baltimore Metropolitan areas.

We intend for this page to be a resource for local makers and manufacturers seeking jobs, gigs, or contractors here in Baltimore City. Anyone may post jobs. Create a free account and find your perfect employee today!

Get involved and enjoy our many fun and engaging events around the city. Join a growing and connected community of makers.

Governor Hogan allocated $50 million to the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) to assist nonprofit organizations whose critical operations have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and state-of-emergency.

MSBDFA promotes the viability and expansion of businesses owned by economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

Funded by the Kauffman Foundation & Etsy and in partnership with Open Works Baltimore & Baltimore Etsy Sellers, The Moms Makers Academy provides moms who are "makers" an opportunity to receive entrepreneurship training, Etsy education and training & certifications on equipment they utilize to make their product or to offer their services.

One of Governor Hogan's top legislative priorities of 2017, More Jobs for Marylanders, promotes the growth of manufacturing in Maryland by providing tax incentives for manufacturing job creation, encourages manufacturers to invest in new equipment through accelerated and bonus depreciation, and funds job training and apprenticeship programs to help strengthen Maryland's workforce. In 2019, the tax credit program was expanded to non-manufacturers that locate or expand in Opportunity Zones.

Check out our flexible, affordable membership options to gain access to everything you need to turn your designs into reality.

During this time, we must cap our shop capacity at 50% to maintain social distancing. These restrictions have made it difficult to offer in-person classes. As an alternative, we are excited to now offer an online hybrid class system so you can earn your safety certifications and get in the shop!

Open Works is the largest maker space in Maryland. In addition to our fabrication shops and classes, we offer 115 micro-studio spaces for your small business, arts practice, hobby, or nonprofit.

Opportunity Zones were enacted into federal law through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to spur private investment in distressed communities across the United States. The program provides a federal tax incentive for investors, who invest in real estate projects and operating businesses located in designated low-income communities through deferral and partial tax reductions of reinvested capital gains, and forgiveness of tax on new capital gains.

Patriot Capital focuses on investment opportunities in small and medium-sized privately-held companies having annual revenues of $10 to $200 million typically investing between $3-20 million in transactions. In combination with our L.P. network of Banks and Institutional Investors, Patriot Capital’s fund structure allows us to have maximum flexibility with our companies to meet their capital needs.

We offer flexible and accessible commercial real estate loans in Baltimore, MD for transactions and projects of all sizes.

In 2015, Baltimore adopted the South Baltimore Gateway Master Plan, a sweeping plan to improve neighborhoods near the casino. The City then began to implement this plan, with the advice of the Local Development Council (LDC) and funding provided by the Local Impact Grants generated by video lottery terminals.

Speed Networking works a lot like 'Speed Dating' without the 'Dating'. A structured opportunity to meet accomplished professionals just like yourself, face to face, one business professional at time. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, legal or medical professional, in the finance, real estate or entertainment industry - our events offer the perfect occasion to expand your business, social or enterprise contacts. All in a setting and speed - just your style.

The LaunchPort™ is a manufacturing accelerator located in Baltimore’s Port Covington. The combined manufacturing and Medtech acceleration center allows medical device start-ups and emerging technology developers the ability to co-locate at an experienced, regulated medical device manufacturing center.

Exciting event, full of opportunities for you to market your Company, as well as support our Honorees and you will be able to share it with your family, friends and colleagues. This event will offer a lot of flexibility, instead of one evening of celebration, it will run for 30 days.

Delivery truck fleets and earth-moving machinery. Factory tools and computer hardware. It takes all types of vehicles and equipment to keep the wheels of commerce turning across the Baltimore area. When your business is ready to shift into a higher gear, turn to MECU for fast, low-cost financing.