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The program designates and supports local commercial districts in revitalizing their historic downtown areas through partnerships, technical assistance, and the nationally recognized Main Street Approach. Since its founding in 1998 with three communities, it has grown to support more than 50 communities across Maryland. The program operates through a tiered structure based on readiness, capacity, and alignment with the Main Street Approach: Designated Main Streets (top tier, nationally accredited programs using the full Main Street Approach for long-term revitalization), Aspiring Main Streets (communities completing a two-year training program to build toward accreditation), and Connected Main Streets (commercial neighborhood districts using select pillars of the Main Street Approach to improve local economies). Connected Main Streets receive state support and expertise from DHCD, guidance from professionals experienced in downtown revitalization, access to state grants and revitalization programs, marketing support, training, and technical assistance to help strengthen and improve a defined downtown or commercial corridor. Improvements may include lighting, signage, sidewalks, walkability, façade enhancements, and placemaking elements. Designated communities receive training, technical assistance, and access to resources to strengthen their local economies through historic preservation, design, and community engagement. The program is based on the National Main Street Center's four-point approach (design, promotion, economic vitality, organization) and requires Designated communities to meet accreditation standards. In 2024, the program supported 200 new businesses, 3,030 existing business expansions, 428 property improvements, 505 full-time and 327 part-time jobs created, 45,848 volunteer hours, and $75.2 million in total public and private investment. Calvert County is an example of a jurisdiction pursuing Connected Main Street designation for the Prince Frederick Main Street corridor.","funding":{"details":"In 2024, the program supported 200 new businesses, 3,030 existing business expansions, 428 property improvements, 505 full-time and 327 part-time jobs created, 45,848 volunteer hours, and $75."},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"bcbcccdb-0afd-52f3-9f98-dd0257007c14","name":"Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"8fedad3d-6e5f-4b39-b56f-6325a4cc09bf","allIds":[{"id":"8fedad3d-6e5f-4b39-b56f-6325a4cc09bf","status":"active"},{"id":"834b3d8b-c62f-4ead-ac42-2eb43df5aa2e","status":"active"},{"id":"6edab60f-4b54-4d89-9aa1-8ae8083d53ef","status":"active"},{"id":"08e6922c-cc8d-49b8-8a90-5542613d0e74","status":"active"},{"id":"1a3ee814-85ff-4535-a796-a1f4c6864471","status":"active"},{"id":"d79075bb-0c92-4049-80ac-78c330ae609b","status":"active"}]},"org:us:md:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:md:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-md-agency.json"},"id":"DHCD"}}}}},"keyDates":{"otherDates":{"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Recurring"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"non_profit_with_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"nonprofit_without_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"}],"source":"https://dhcd.maryland.gov/neighborhood-revitalization/main-street-maryland/main-street-maryland-tier-structure","customFields":{"contactInfo":{"name":"contactInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"name":"Kristin Dawson","email":"dhcd.mainstreetmaryland@maryland.gov","phone":"410-209-5847"},"description":"Program contact","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/contactInfo"},"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Local governments (municipalities or counties) and nonprofit organizations with local government support that want to revitalize their historic commercial districts through the Main Street Approach, as well as communities and organizations at various stages of readiness seeking designation as Designated, Aspiring, or Connected Main Streets. 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