Cumberland Main Street is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for businesses located  in the Cumberland Main Street district and that meet all grant requirements. The Technology  Assistance Grant (TAG) grant opens on Tuesday, August 25th and the application deadline is  Tuesday, September 15th at 4PM.  

Program funding can be used for website design, upgrades, audits and search optimization;  social media creation of new pages, page audits, content, blogging, ads, boosting posts; AI  guidance; guidance on marketing, messaging, brand awareness and customer engagement;  email marketing strategies, and point of sale hardware.  

Total available funds are $20,000. Maximum funding per project will be based on approved  applications, but will most likely not exceed $2,500. Applicant businesses must have been open  and operating since at least February 1, 2026.  

Applications can be requested by contacting Melinda Kelleher at 301-759-6451 or  melinda.kelleher@cumberlandmd.gov or picking up a copy at the Community Development  desk in the basement of City Hall. The application can also be found on the Cumberland Main  Street website at https://www.cumberlandmainstreet.org/resources/.