BALTIMORE, Md. — On April 27, Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) members voted in a new board of directors for the 2021-2022 terms during the 2021 MEDA Business Meeting and Spring Conference. MEDA members who attended this virtual meeting also voted to induct new and returning members into the Association. Continue reading ... Read More

Please continue reading for further instructions on purchasing Somerset County surplus property ...  Read More

Somerset County Government announces the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower to the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading ... Read More

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The purpose of the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is to prevent mortgage delinquencies and defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and displacement of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020. Funds from the HAF may be used for assistance with mortgage payments, homeowner’s insurance, utility payments, and other specified purposes. The law prioritizes funds for homeowners who have experienced the greatest hardships, leveraging local and national income indicators to maximize the impact. Read More

Somerset County is receiving $84,742.00 in Maryland Recovery NOW Funds via SB496. Grant awards will be made to each jurisdiction that will then make awards to local nonprofits. Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration is opening the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program on April 8. Continue reading for more detailed information ...    

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FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths. Continue reading ... Read More

A MESSAGE FROM "KEEP SOMERSET BEAUTIFUL" ... Read More

Governor Hogan Announces COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture and Seafood Producers - State Has Now Provided More Than $9 Million For Farmers, Watermen, and Producers. Part of More Than $600 Million In Emergency Economic Relief.

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The State of Maryland is offering microgrants to support business investment in Maryland’s designated Opportunity Zones. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Neighborhood BusinessWorks Program will be offering "Opportunity Zone Microgrants" ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to start-up and expanding businesses located within an Opportunity Zone.  

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News: CARES Act Funds for Fishing Industry; Pocomoke Wildlands Expansion Proposal

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The Somerset County Economic Analysis Report provided by Sage Group Policy is available now. Continue reading ...

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE’S COUNSEL TO RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CONSUMERS. Continue reading ...

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Click through for the online registration system for medical and public health volunteers for the State of Maryland. Read More

Somerset County announces additional actions to protect public health and limit the spread of COVID-19. Please continue reading for information and resources related to the Coronavirus.


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Affordable Internet at Home for Eligible Households Read More