A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Allegany County, Maryland. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Allegany County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Cumberland Allegany County Department of Education Cumberland MD 211 Market Street 21502 301-759-2830
Cumberland MD Department of Education Cumberland MD 138 Baltimore Street, 201 21502 301-777-2119
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Allegany County, Maryland. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Allegany County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Allegany County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Cumberland Housing Authority Cumberland MD 701 Furnace Street, Ste 1 21502 301-759-2880
Frostburg Housing Authority Frostburg MD 101 Frost Village Road 21532 301-689-9700
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Allegany County, Maryland. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Allegany County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Cumberland Maryland Chamber of Commerce Cumberland MD 24 Frederick Street 21502 301-722-2820
A Social Security Office is a local branch of the federal Social Security Administration in Allegany County, Maryland. Social Security provides services for eligible people, including retirement benefits, and it also provides government grants. Social Security's research and demonstration grants fund innovative research that help manage and administer Allegany County Social Security programs. Service grants support beneficiaries return to work and access rehabilitation services. Local Allegany County offices can help with grant applications. Social Security Offices provide more information about their government grants on their websites.
Cumberland Social Security Office Cumberland MD 1 Frederick Street 21502 301-722-4934
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Allegany County, Maryland. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Allegany County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Allegany County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Maryland State Highway Administration La Vale MD 1221 Braddock Road 21502 301-729-8436
Maryland State Highway Administration Cumberland MD 1251 Vocke Road 21502 301-729-8400
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Allegany County, Maryland. The federal VA, as well as local Allegany County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Allegany County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
US Veterans Affairs Department Cumberland MD 701 Kelly Road 21502 301-777-2157
US Veterans Affairs Department Cumberland MD 710 Memorial Avenue 21502 301-724-0061
Veterans of Foreign Wars Cumberland MD 205 East Union Street 21502 301-722-4353
Veterans of Foreign Wars Mount Savage MD 12710 Cobblestone Road Northwest 21545 301-264-3765
Veterans of Foreign Wars Oldtown MD 18504 Oldtown Road Southeast 21555 301-478-5615
Vietnam Veterans Of America Cumberland MD 17 North Liberty Street 21502 301-777-7001