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SUMMARY:The Baltimore BASE Network Grant Application Window January 18 - February 3\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Baltimore BASE (Business Assistance and Support for Equity) Network is a partnership of entrepreneurial support organizations led by the Baltimore Development Corporation and the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development that is committed to helping Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color (BIPOC) owned small businesses located in Baltimore City access pandemic-related recovery assistance. The Network was launched in April 2020 and has helped more than 2\,000 Baltimore businesses access upwards of $40 million in recovery assistance. \n\n\n\nIn January 2022\, the Network launched a new initiative\, called the Economic Recovery Fund. This program is being administered in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs and is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. The Economic Recovery Fund will provide grants and technical assistance to small businesses with the goals of helping businesses recover\, stabilize\, and grow. \nBackground \nThe Baltimore Development Corporation\, working with a network of local partners called the Baltimore BASE (Business Assistance and Support for Equity) Network\, will award up to $8\,405\,000 in small business grants over multiple grant cycles in 2022 as part of Mayor Brandon Scott’s American Rescue Plan Act Economic Recovery Fund announced in November 2021. The purpose of these grants is to help small\, disadvantaged businesses in Baltimore City affected by the COVID-19 pandemic recover\, stabilize\, and grow. \nThese terms and conditions apply to the first grant cycle\, only. Terms and conditions may change slightly for each grant cycle.\nApplication Period The application period for this first grant cycle will begin on Tuesday\, January 18\, 2022 and end on Thursday\, February 3\, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. Grants will NOT be awarded on a first-come\, first-served basis. All applications received during the application period will be considered. The online application will be accessible from the Baltimore BASE Network web page. Individual Grant Award Amounts\nGrant funds must be used for specific\, verified purposes. There is no minimum request amount. The maximum request amount varies based on annual revenues: \n• Annual revenues below $100\,000: $10\,000 maximum request amount.\n• Annual revenues below $250\,000: $25\,000 maximum request amount.\n• Annual revenues at or above $250\,000: $50\,000 maximum request amount. \nRound 1 Terms and Conditions \nTo be eligible\, businesses must be located in Baltimore City and established as of February 2020. Priority will be given to BIPOC-owned businesses with fewer than 10 employees\, including sole-proprietors. Grant funds will be used to help small businesses invest in critical business services to address pandemic-related challenges or opportunities\, such as e-commerce\, technology\, marketing\, human resources\, legal\, and accounting. \nThe first grant application window will be January 18 to February 3 2022. View the grant terms and conditions here. Sign up here if you would like to request assistance in completing the application. \n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.mdtechcouncil.com/membership/events/calendar/the-baltimore-base-network-grant-application-window-january-18-february-3-2022/
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SUMMARY:HCEDA hosts Catalyst Loan Fund Information Session
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nThe Howard County Economic Development Authority is excited to host additional introduction sessions on the Catalyst Loan Fund. Managed by the HCEDA\, the Catalyst Loan Fund is part of Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Small\, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fund provides financing for businesses who are looking to expand and grow or work on a new project to help build their business and the economy. \nLoan Fund is part of Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Small\, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fund provides financing for businesses who are looking to expand and grow or work on a new project to help build their business and the economy. \nDuring the session\, we will provide an overview of the program\, a look into the application process and approvals\, share information on the new Collateral Assistance Funds\, and hear a couple of our successful businesses who have utilized this loan. \n\n\n
URL:https://www.mdtechcouncil.com/membership/events/calendar/hceda-hosts-catalyst-loan-fund-information-session/
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SUMMARY:NHLBI – FDA Regulatory Science Tools Webinar: Accelerating Medical Device Innovation with Regulatory Science Tools
DESCRIPTION:The National Heart\, Lung\, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Small Business Program is partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) for a three-part webinar series that highlights the use of regulatory science tools to accelerate medical device innovation. \nAttendees will have the unique opportunity to hear experiences and use cases from distinguished leaders in the small business and med tech innovation space\, including NHLBI\, CDRH\, and the Small Business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) office. \nAdditional webinars in the series include: \n\nPart II: Phantoms Tools – Assessing the Performance of Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) Devices\nWednesday\, Feb. 16 from 2 – 3 p.m. (ET)\nPart III: Computational Modeling Tools – Evaluating the Safety and Performance of Blood-Contacting Medical Devices\nWednesday\, Mar. 16 from 2 – 3 p.m. (ET)\n\n
URL:https://www.mdtechcouncil.com/membership/events/calendar/nhlbi-fda-regulatory-science-tools-webinar-accelerating-medical-device-innovation-with-regulatory-science-tools/
CATEGORIES:Life Science
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