Baltimore Women's Giving Circle Grants
The Baltimore Women's Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation brings together women from diverse backgrounds with a common goal: to empower women and their families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. To that end, the foundation welcomes applications for its Baltimore Women's Giving Circle Grant program. Through the program, grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that serve women and their families in Baltimore City and/or Baltimore County and/or whose projects and services promote self-sufficiency. More information can be found here. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2020.
Anne Arundel County Funds New Emergency Energy Assistance Program
The Community Action Agency of Anne Arundel County recently received a $550,000 grant from Anne Arundel County that will allow qualified families and individuals affected by COVID-19 to apply for special assistance with their energy bills. To meet the eligibility requirements for this program, applicants must be a resident of Anne Arundel County. More information about the program can be found here or you can call 410.626.1900 ext 3.
CSBG Scam Alert
Be aware of potentially fraudulent activity by individuals claiming to represent the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Individuals unrelated to CSBG are contacting people via telephone, email, social media, and text message offering CSBG funding or services in exchange for a fee.
Neither the federal Office of Community Services, nor the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provides direct CSBG grants to individuals. Additionally, these agencies do not initiate contact with individuals by phone, email, text messages, or social media channels to request personal or financial information.
If you are made aware of or receive any communication offering a CSBG grant or requesting a fee in exchange for additional funding, please report it to the US Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477 and to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General at 410-528-8662.
The CFPB's Updated Information on Forbearance
The CFPB, in partnership with other federal agencies, are providing resources to organizations working with people who are struggling financially, as a result of the pandemic, to take control of their mortgage loans and request forbearance. The CFPB has created resources and updated their website to make it easier for people to get the help they need. Click here for more information. 
