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Cumberland Receives Housing & Community Development Grants

July 10th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

The City of Cumberland has been awarded $325,000 in grants from the Department of Housing and Community Development. Funding is to spur community revitalization by attracting, retaining, and expanding small businesses, as well as promotion of local, cultural attractions and events.  Melinda Kelleher shared with WCBC that Cumberland received $25,000 through the Main Street program to assist with operations and received funding for renovations through Project Restore 2.0…

  

Frostburg First also received $240,000 in Project Restore funding. Kelleher is pleased that more attention is being directed to Western Maryland from the capitol…