FY2020 Video Lottery Terminal Grant Recipients Announced
ELKTON, MD – Cecil County Executive Dr. Alan McCarthy is pleased to announce the recipients of the competitive FY2020 Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Local Community grants. The purpose of the VLT Local Community Grant Program is to provide local nonprofit and state, county, and municipal government agencies funding to address the needs of the community in the priority areas noted in Cecil County’s Strategic Plan: Economic Development, Education, Infrastructure, and Safe, Health and Active Communities.
The VLT Grant Review Committee reviewed 66 grant applications, with requested funds totaling more than $1.17M. Fifty (50) awards were approved that will provide a total of $350,000 to local community projects or programs.
“Awarding the VLT grants is always a difficult process because of the many projects in our community that deserve serious consideration,” stated County Executive McCarthy. “I thank the VLT Grant Review Committee for the fair and equitable grant award recommendations. I look forward to hearing about and observing the many positive outcomes supported by these grants.
The number of applicants continues to grow each year and the funds requested far exceed the available dollars. The Review Committee applies a consistent process to fairly and consistently evaluate applications. In an effort to assist local organizations to submit successful proposals, the Department of Community Services (DCS) hosted an informational meeting on May 1, 2019 for applicants interested in learning more about the VLT grant process.
DCS Director David Trolio stated, “Each year the selection process becomes increasingly more difficult due to both the number of applicants and the quality of proposals submitted. This year’s process proved especially challenging and I applaud both the applicants for their creative and inspired proposals as well as the review team for their dedicated and unbiased commitment to the evaluation process.”
Organization
American Legion Susquehanna Post 135 $6,000
Bayside Community Network
Bayside Community Network
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford & Cecil Co. $8,000
Cecil County Arts Council
Cecil County Community Mediation Ctr. $6,500
Cecil County Farm Museum
Cecil County Holly Tree Corp.
Cecil County Memorial VFW Post 6027 $5,000
Cecil County Men’s Shelter
Cecil County Neighborhood Youth Panel $8,000
Cecil County Public Library
Cecil Dance Theater
Chesapeake City Ecumenical Assoc. $10,000
Chesapeake Feline Association
Christmas In April Cecil County
Community Coalition for Affordable Housing $8,000
Community Coalition for Affordable Housing $4,000
Community Fire Company of Perryville $2,500
Community Fire Company of Rising Sun $6,120
Community Services Foundation of Cecil Co. $12,805
Deep Roots, Inc.
Elk and North East Rivers Watershed Assoc. $1,000
Elk Creeks Preservation Society
Fair Hill Environmental Foundation $2,500
Fair Hill International, Inc.
Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program $5,000
Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna $12,000
Historical Society of Cecil County
Immaculate Conception/St. Jude Parish Outreach $15,000
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway $25,000
Meeting Ground, Inc.
Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College $3,000
North East Fire Company
Perryville High School Band Boosters $2,651
PAWS for People
Port Deposit Heritage Corporation
Ray of Hope Mission Center
Singerly Fire Company
Singerly Fire Company
STEPS Recovery Resources
Town of Port Deposit
University of Maryland Extension
University of Maryland Extension
Union Hospital Foundation
Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services $4,000
Water Witch Fire Company
West Cecil Health Center
Youth Empowerment Source
Youth Empowerment Source
