# COMAR Title 05 — Department of Housing and Community Development

## Subtitle 20 — Revitalization Programs

### Chapter 04 — National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund

#### Regulation .03 Eligible Applicants and Uses.

*COMAR 05.20.04.03*

A. A grantee shall meet the following minimum requirements:

  (1) Be a community development organization or a government agency;

  (2) Not have defaulted on any prior financial assistance from the Department;

  (3) Not be currently barred or suspended from any of the Department’s programs;

  (4) Have the legal capacity and all necessary legal authority to incur the obligations involved in the grant agreement;

  (5) If a community development organization, be in good standing and qualified to do business in Maryland; and

  (6) Provide evidence that the applicant has matching funds available for the project in the amounts required by Housing and Community Development Article, §4-510(g)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, or in the competitive application round announcement.

B. Grants may be used for any predevelopment costs and expenses related to the development or implementation of a project as approved by the Department.

C. Appropriations to the Fund shall be allocated as follows:

  (1) 85% for projects in those areas of the State located between Interstate Highway 495 and the District of Columbia; and

  (2) 15% for projects throughout the State.