Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Grant Program

Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program Main_Content ​​​​​The Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program assists small town and city governments with building their administrative capacity.  The program provides grants to hire professional staff to work as a “circuit rider” to multiple towns assisting with specific municipal functions and activities.​ Eligible Participants Small municipalities with populations of 5,000 or less are eligible. Eligible Circuit Sponsors Municipal governments, county governments, regional governmental organizations or private organizations are eligible to sponsor a circuit which will consist of two or more municipalities. The municipalities must be within reasonable proximity to each other. Use of Funds The annual funding allocation is determined by an appropriation of the General Assembly each year. Grant funds can only be used to pay for salary and fringe benefits for circuit rider staff over a two year period. Application Process Funding is provided through a competitive process each year. Eligible governments are notified at the opening of the competition and when applications are due. Applications are evaluated based on the following factors: Need; Proposed Accomplishments; and Financial Commitment and Support. Existing circuits will also be evaluated on past performance. Technical Assistance is available for interested governments and sponsors. Contact Information Dona Sorce Assistant Director, Community Development Programs Division of Neighborhood Revitalization Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-429-7502 Toll-Free: 1-800-543-4505 Center_Content

Eligible Participants Small municipalities with populations of 5,000 or less are eligible.