The Department of Economic and Workforce Development (DEWD) will administer the COVID-19 BCSG Program, which will award grants of up to $20,000 each to Baltimore County-based business associations and chambers of commerce. Applicants will be required to submit an application and a proposal that demonstrates how the organization plans to utilize these funds to support small businesses in Baltimore County with COVID-19-related sustainability and recovery. Grant funds will enable qualifying organizations to pay staff or outside experts to offer services and other support to member and nonmember businesses. Grant funds could be used to pay for virtual educational programming on business topics relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, for localized marketing initiatives and for other related purposes deemed acceptable by the County upon review.