Grants
Welcome to the City of Bowie’s Grant Programs Page!
Here you will find information about the City's programs to provide grant assistance to members of the community for a range of activities.
These grants offer great opportunities to develop innovative programs, bring enriching educational opportunities to the community, to realize the dream of homeownership - and more.
Applications along with guidelines for eligibility are available. We’d love to hear your thoughts and we’re always happy to answer your questions.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2)
On May 22, 2009 the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) hosted a meeting of local housing directors, housing advocacy groups and researchers to discuss potential funding opportunities in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP 2) to stabilize communities impacted by large numbers of foreclosed housing units in the region.
For more information
Mortgage Assistance
City of Bowie announces two new mortgage assistance programs for city employees, police officers, and teachers.
The City of Bowie, Maryland has begun to accept applications for two new programs designed to help city employees, police officers, and teachers become homeowners in Bowie.
Bowie is collaborating with Prince George’s County Council and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Maryland Mortgage Program to offer these programs.
For more information
Senior Citizen "Green" Housing Rehabilitation Program
(Funded by the City, HUD-CDBG, and OpenDoor Housing Fund through MD DHCD):
- Projected Program Start Date: September 2009
- Project Funding Level: Approx. $160,000 per year, plus $250,000 first year
- Program Duration: 5 years (ODHF funding is for 1 year)
- Program Contract Requirements
Construction Inspection Contractor
Lead-based Paint Inspection Contractor
Energy Audit Contractor
Resident’s contract with licensed home improvement contractors
Program Elements:
- Replace old and poorly maintained HVAC systems
- Repair structural damage, leaks, and decay
- Eliminate insufficient and poorly installed insulation
- Correct leaky and poorly installed ducts
- Replace inefficient and/or leaky windows and doors
- Provide new roofs
- Renovate bathrooms to provide access for indigent and handicapped seniors
- Energy Star appliance requirement
- Solar energy technologies allowed
Preliminary Application for Assistance
Maryland State Archives Project
The Belair-at-Bowie Flight to Freedom research project
