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New Digital Services Grant

The Digital Services Grant aims to help brick-and-mortar small businesses and non-profit organizations engage with their customers, reach new audiences and improve their virtual and online operations. The application period closes October 1 at 5pm.

Bid Posting: Pump Out Boat Operations

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for maritime services until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Comptroller Franchot Extends Tax Deadlines for Anne Arundel Businesses Impacted by Tornado

In the aftermath of a tornado ravaging parts of Edgewater and Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced extended due dates for a variety of tax and motor fuel payments for businesses and emergency responders in Anne Arun...

VAAAC/AAWDC To Host Hospitality Hiring Event

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) and Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) are teaming up once again to help hospitality industry employers connect with qualified workers during a complimentary in-person hiring event at t...

Bid Posting: On-call Engineering and Inspection Services Water Storage Tanks

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed proposals for consulting services to provide engineering and inspection services for water storage tanks until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

PROJECT RESTORE Scheduled to Open for Applications on September 8

Project Restore will provide two grant opportunities for businesses that plan on opening or expanding into previously vacant spaces:

Rental Assistance Grant: The maximum grant request amount is $30,000 for rent for one year (rental payment up to $2,500 per...

Bid Posting: Pre-qualification – Construction Services

Maynard Burgess House – Interior Renovation and Addition. The City of Annapolis is accepting submittals of pre-qualification for construction services until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Bid Posting: Request for Qualifications Construction Services

The City of Annapolis is accepting submittals of pre-qualification for construction services until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Qualification packages shall be submitted to the City of Annapolis Central Purchasing Department, 161 Duke of...

Anne Arundel County Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Business Incentive Program

Help promote and support community COVID-19 vaccine clinics for local business customers and staff. Activities support the Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s COVID-19 response efforts. Funding from the AACDOH is intended to provide an in...

BGE Energizing Small Business Grants Program - up to $20K for SMB

Through the BGE Energizing Small Business Grants Program, eligible businesses located in BGE's service area will have two additional opportunities to apply for grants of up to $20,000: 

• May 5 - June 16, 2021
• September 1 - October 13, 2021

T...

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application Portal Training

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration for a webinar about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) which will cover the topics listed below. The SBA will also demonstrate how to complete an application within the application portal.

• Program details
• Su...

Bid Posting: Annapolis Bikeways Connections

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - R. F. P. 21-18

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES

ANNAPOLIS BIKEWAYS CONNECTIONS

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed Proposals for transportation design services until 2...

Bid Posting: Historic Preservation Consulting Services

BID NOTICEREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - R. F. Q. 21-22CITY OF ANNAPOLISHISTORIC PRESERVATION - VARIOUS DISCIPLINESON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed Statements of Qualifications (...

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Portal Open

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues (including live venue operators, theatrical producers,
live performing arts organizations, and museums) affected by COVID-19.

Bid Posting: Closed-Circuit Television Inspection Services

NOTICE TO UTILITY CONTRACTORS

INVITATION FOR BIDS – I.F.B. 21-20

CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) INSPECTION SERVICES

FOR SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for closed-cir...

Bid Posting: Stanton Community Center Renovation Design Services

NOTICE TO ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FIRMS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - R. F. P. 21-17STANTON COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION DESIGN SERVICESThe Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed proposals for design services until 2:00 p.m.,...

Webinar Recordings for SBA's Paycheck Protection Program

SBA recently held a series of workshops about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). View the recorded workshops for a replay. 

• Women Business Owners - Wednesday, March 3 - Watch the replay
• Asia...

Bid Posting: Pump Out Boat Operations

NOTICE TO MARINE CONTRACTORS I. F. B. 21-15 PUMP OUT BOAT OPERATIONSThe Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for maritime services until 2:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Bids must be...

Maryland State Arts Council Emergency Grant Now Open

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 9 am ET, The Small Business Administration established a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. The 14-day exclusive application period will allow lender...

BGE Energizing Small Business Grants Program

Eligible businesses located in BGE's service area will have three opportunities to apply for grants of up to $20,000. To be eligible, a business must have between two and 25 employees, less than $7 million in annual revenue, a demonstrated need f...

Bid Posting: HVAC Replacement Annapolis Police Headquarters & Pip Moyer Recreation Center

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for HVAC replacement until 2:00 P. M., local time, Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  Bids shall be opened and read aloud in the Central Purchasing Office located at 161 Duk...

COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund Open

Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Labor have announced additional funding is available beginning Wednesday, October 28th through the successful COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund, which is designed to support small businesses undergoing econo...

Annapolis Business Survey - Fall 2020

Annapolis Economic Development is conducting a survey to profile the state of the business community in the city. This information will help to inform our existing and future initiatives. Please take a few minutes to fill-out the brief questions.

Join "Access to Capital" – A three part webinars series presented by Maryland SBDC

Maryland underserved businesses with five or fewer employees and annual sales of less than $100,000 have access to a unique micro lending program offered through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). Join these free online webinars to learn...

Bid Notice: Roadway Supplies

NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

I. F. B. 21-02

ROADWAY SUPPLIES

The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for roadway supplies until 2:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, July 7, 2020.  Bids shall be publicly opened and read alou...

Maryland SBDC Now Hiring Bilingual Business Consultant

The Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hiring a Bilingual Business Consultant (Spanish). Note: This position is located in Anne Arundel County. 

Position Summary/Purpose of Position: 

The Business Consultant is responsibl...

Potential Downtown Flooding Into Friday Morning

We are resending this announcement. Downtown businesses located on the City Dock should be aware of the possibility of flooding today and prepare accordingly. 

The Annapolis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is monitoring the approaching heavy ...

Paycheck Protection Program Resumed

The SBA resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders on Monday, April 27.

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. S...

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Application Opens Tomorrow

On Friday, April 24, the Maryland Department of Labor will launch a new, one-stop unemployment insurance application allowing Marylanders to file claims for all unemployment programs entirely online. 

This includes the Pandemic Unemployment Assist...

Save Small Business Fund: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

The Save Small Business Fund is a grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories. It is an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Funded by corporate and philanthropic partner...

Maryland Heritage Areas COVID-19 Emergency Operating Grants

Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) is now offering emergency operating grants up to $20,000 for nonprofit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines are available here. Applications will be accepted on a rolling b...

City of Annapolis #AnnapolisRecycles Short Survey

While spending more time at home, the amount of recycling grows! The City of Annapolis Department of Public Works remains dedicated to providing a healthy environment for you, our neighbors, businesses and schools. By recycling properly, you provide jobs ...

New Tool! Maryland Business Relief Wizard

New tool has officially launched! 

Wondering which programs your business can apply for? There are numerous local and national programs for businesses in need of emergency support, but understanding which options are relevant for your organization...

Check the Status of Your Maryland COVID-19 Loan/Grant

All businesses that have submitted an application for the Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan/Grant can now check the status of that application by signing up for a Maryland OneStop account through the Maryland OneStop Portal.

Please be ...

MSAC Opens Emergency Grants for Arts Organizations and Independent Artists

In response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) has created special grant opportunities that provide emergency funding to arts organizations and artists in Maryland as they adjust to losses sustained because of progr...

Additional SBA/SBDC Support for Small Business Relief Resources

The Maryland SBDC now has a dedicated COVID-19 SB Resources Webinar Page to help guide you through the new SBA financial resources for businesses affected by COVID-19. All of their webinars will be posted on this page.    &n...

SBDC Webinar: New Financial Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Join SBDC Counselors as they discuss details about new emergency relief programs from the US Small Business A...

EEOC Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws Webinar

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will publicly post a prerecorded online webinar addressing questions arising under any of the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and the COVID-19 pandemic to its website www.eeoc.gov on Friday...

SBDC Webinar: COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Resources for Small Businesses

Date: 3/24/2020Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)Status: Open - 499 places remainingRegistration Deadline: 3/24/2020 1:00 PM (EDT)Fee: No Fee 

Join SBDC Counselors as we discuss details about new emergency relief programs from the US Small Business Adm...

Governor Hogan's Executive Order to Close Non-Essential Businesses

As of March 23, Governor Hogan has ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, including all establishments and facilities that are not part of the critical infrastructure sectors identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. See Homela...

Mayor Buckley's Curbside Chat - Forest Drive

Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City’s Emergency Management and Economic Development staff visited the Forest Drive business community to give a Curbside Chat and share important COVID-19 resources and information.

Watch the video here:

https://www.fa...

Annapolis Businesses Now Eligible For SBA's Federal Disaster Loans

Maryland’s Economic Injury Declaration Request has been approved by the SBA.

Businesses in the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are now authorized to apply for the SBA’s Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits...

Mayor Buckley's Curbside Chat - West Annapolis and Downtown Annapolis

Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City’s Emergency Management and Economic Development staff visited West Annapolis and Downtown Annapolis to give a Curbside Chat to our business community and share important COVID-19 resources and information.

Watch t...