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Resources for the Key Bridge Collapse & Port of Baltimore Closure

For General Help:

Anne Arundel County businesses in need of assistance related to the Key Bridge collapse or Port of Baltimore closure, please contact our office at 410-222-7410 or email us.

For Official Updates:

Visit the official Key Bridge response website, keybridgeresponse2024.com.

For Current Programs & Resources:

Visit the Intergovernmental Economy Response Team’s central hub, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response.

Other places to find current information:

Please note that we will continue to update this page with the latest information and resources available to businesses and residents that have been impacted.

BUSINESS FUNDING RESOURCES

  • The Maryland Department of Commerce: Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program application portal has closed.
  • The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Neighborhood Business Works: The Neighborhood BusinessWorks Grant Program ended as of June 28, 2024, and the Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program will end August 15, 2024..
    • The Small Business Grants Program offered grants of up to $50,000 to small/main street level businesses within a five mile radius of the Key Bridge that have been impacted by a loss of revenue or an increase to costs relating to the Key Bridge collapse.
    • The Business Loan Program offers loans of up to $500,000 to businesses that have been impacted by a loss of revenue or an increase to costs relating to the Key Bridge collapse.
    • LEARN MORE HERE: Click here for more info.
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on March 30, 2024 that Mid-Atlantic small businesses that have been affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse may apply for low-interest, long-term Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs).
  • Learn more and apply at the SBA’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Disaster page: Click here for more info.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SURVEY

AAEDC has worked with our county, city, and state partners to create the Official State of Maryland Francis Scott Key Bridge – Business Assistance Survey. The goal of the survey is to evaluate the impact of these events on the local business community, and your responses will help us better understand the situation and determine what solutions can be developed for your business.

Click here to take the survey.

La AAEDC, en asociación con nuestros socios del condado, la ciudad y el estado, está recolectando respuestas de encuestas para evaluar el impacto de estos eventos en la comunidad empresarial local. Sus respuestas nos ayudarán a comprender mejor la situación y determinar qué soluciones se pueden desarrollar para apoyar su negocio.

Haz click aquí para realizar la encuesta.

WORKER RESOURCES

  • Unemployment Insurance Hotline: Created by the Maryland Department of Labor for impacted workers.
  • Call 667-930-5989 8am – 5pm, Monday-Friday
  • Or file online in BEACON.
  • Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) Staff Support is available to help individuals with filing applications for Unemployment Insurance, including True ID verification, connecting with temporary jobs, and accessing additional services.
    • Anne Arundel County Career Center
      613 Global Way
      Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
    • Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      Phone: 410-424-3240
      Email: [email protected]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • The Maryland Department of Transportation has compiled a list of free resources for employees and employers including program information, incentives, and support from Commuter Choice Maryland. Click here for more info.
  • The Community Relations Branch of the Unified Command Joint Information Center has created a Community Needs Assessment survey to assess the unmet needs of individuals and communities affected by the Key Bridge collapse or Port of Baltimore closure. Survey results will drive information products and actions such as website content, graphics, flyers, and public events. Access the survey in English here. Access the survey in Spanish here.