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August 3, 2007

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County Accepting Applications for Human Service Master Plan Grant

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Department of Citizen Services is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations for Human Service Master Plan (HSMP) grants under the Community Service Partnerships program. Applications are due to the Department of Citizen Services, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD 21046, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2007.

In an unprecedented show of support for the county’s human services system, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman included $500,000 in his FY2008 budget to support these grants and the implementation of the Human Services Master Plan.

The purpose of the grant is to provide support for one-time projects that will support the HSMP by: enhancing service delivery; building the capacity of an individual nonprofit to more effectively provide services; and/or increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a network of human service organizations.

To be eligible, an agency must:

1. Be a 501(c)(3) or 510(c)(4) non-profit
2. Serve the residents of Howard County
3. Conform with federal, state and local housing and human rights laws in providing services
4. Be willing to participate in a post-project activity to share results and lessons learned

For more information or to obtain a Request for Proposal application visit the Department of Citizen Services homepage at www.howardcountymd.gov/Citizen Services/CS_Homepage.htm , or call 410-313-6400.