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Alternate Name
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MOED; Key Bridge
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Description
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DISASTER GRANT: Awards grants to eligible businesses directly impacted by the reduced operations at the Port of Baltimore. Purpose is to minimize or eliminate the need for layoffs by enabling businesses to retain employees until the Port fully reopens. Grants do not need to be repaid, but businesses must adhere to the eligible cost provisions. Offers wage subsidies for Port businesses to support incumbent workers for Baltimore city residents at $7,500 per subsidy, for a maximum of 3 workers per business. A business may receive a maximum of $22,500 in subsidies under this grant.
The subsidy application period will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024 and remain open as long as funds are available.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland
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Eligibility
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A Maryland-based small business that has 100 or fewer employees. Maryland-based small businesses, labor unions, trade associations, or companies that contract with or are members of a trade association who rely on access to the private and public marine terminals at the Port of Baltimore, and whose activities are hindered or halted entirely due to reduced Port operations.
A business is eligible for a wage subsidy if it meets all the following criteria:
A port-impacted business, such as:
One located directly on the Port of Baltimore;
Rail business; Terminal operator;
Liquid storage terminal;
Auto terminal operator; Labor Union;
Roll-on-roll-off terminal operator;
Warehousing; Logistics; Manufacturing;
Any other type of organization that can reasonably demonstrate negative business impacts due to the temporary Port reductions (Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Will use all program funds only for its workforce or operations within the State of Maryland.
A business must demonstrate economic and financial injury and risk of layoffs to employees resulting from the disruption to the operations of the Port of Baltimore through reduction in business revenue and activity increased costs to business operations.
The business must be in Good Standing with the State of Maryland at the time of the application deadline.
Business owners without Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number can apply as long as they meet the criteria above and have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
A business with multiple locations can only receive one grant at one location.
The employee must be a Baltimore City resident
The employee must be an incumbent worker on the job at least 60 days prior to March 26, 2024.
The employee is required to work at least 32 hours per week.
Sole-proprietors and self-employed individuals are eligible to apply if they meet the criteria above.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Submit an application online at https://airtable.com/applWOF2isbilP7sE/shrduwi9MC8r8buZh. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted or the program concludes. The MOED review team will review submitted applications within five (5) business days of receipt and inform applicants via email if they have been approved or denied within five (5) business days of application receipt.
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Documents Required
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Paystubs, W-9 Form, and contract. If approved an email link will be sent to provide paystubs or payroll proof for previously approved employees that show 45 days of continuous employment for at least 32 hours a week, for a minimum of 45 days. An email link to provide the closeout attestation form.
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Programs at this agency
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Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Career Academy Youth Services
YO Youth Opportunity Community Center
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Workforce Reception Center
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Eastside One-Stop Career Center
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Northwest One-Stop Career Center
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Let's Ride To Work
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Mobile Career Navigators
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Train Up
Baltimore City YouthWorks
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Recovery Works
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, South Baltimore Employment Connection Center
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Baltimore Financial Empowerment Center
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Main Contact Name
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MacKenzie Garvin, Esq.,
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Main Contact Title
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Director of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
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Main Contact Phone
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410-396-3009
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Brandon M. Scott
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Mayor
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-396-3835
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Sites offering this Program
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101 West 24th Street
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