{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/van-hollen-cardin-announce-key-committee-passage-of-over-14-million-for-maryland-initiatives-supporting-small-business-and-entrepreneurship", "Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Key Committee Passage of Over $14 Million for Maryland Initiatives Supporting Small Business and Entrepreneurship", "2024-08-09", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "MD", "Chris Van Hollen", "V000128", "www.vanhollen.senate.gov", "vanhollen", "https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), and Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (both D-Md.), announced the inclusion of $14,111,000 in key Senate Committee legislation providing direct federal funding for community-led projects that aim to boost small business throughout Maryland. These community projects, funded at the Senators\u2019 request, are within Senator Van Hollen\u2019s Appropriations FSGG Subcommittee proposed funding legislation for fiscal year 2025. This subcommittee legislation, released as part of the annual Congressional Appropriations process and approved August 1 in a bipartisan vote by the full Senate Appropriations Committee, will proceed to consideration before the full Senate. Funding is not finalized until the Appropriations bills are passed by the full Senate, reconciled with the House of Representatives, and signed by the President.\n\nIn addition to the funding they secured for local community projects, the legislation includes $375 million for the construction of the new FBI headquarters, which will be located in Greenbelt, Maryland.\n\n\u201cWhen we invest federal dollars in our communities, we\u2019re able to directly support local priorities. These funds will enable our non-profit partners across Maryland to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners from a wide array of backgrounds to grow their businesses and succeed. Within this bill, we also secured critical federal dollars to advance statewide priorities such as building out our broadband infrastructure, combatting the opioid crisis, and building the new FBI headquarters in Prince George\u2019s County. We\u2019ll keep working to deliver these investments to build an even stronger Maryland for all,\u201d said Senator Van Hollen.\n\n\u201cWorkforce development opportunity creates a strong economy; supporting Maryland\u2019s workers and small business owners remains a top priority. This bill makes federal investments across a wide range of areas, including the construction of the new FBI Headquarters, entrepreneurship training programs, woman and minority-owned small businesses, and archival projects to preserve Maryland history. This federal funding represents Team Maryland\u2019s continued investment in community-led programs that bring greater resources to every corner of the state and improve the quality of life for all Marylanders,\u201d said Senator Cardin.\n\nThese projects were included in the Senate Appropriations FSGG FY2025 funding legislation.\n\nProject Name: Adaptive Growth through Innovative Leadership Exchange\n\nApplicant: Leadership Montgomery\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to support leadership training for small business professionals to improve their long-term success and growth within the county.\n\nProject Location: Montgomery County\n\nAmount Included: $478,000\n\nProject Name: B'More Secure-Community Cyber Clinic\n\nApplicant: Towson University\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide cyber security training for small businesses and work towards creating a practical and sustainable educational model that can be replicated throughout the State of Maryland.\n\nProject Location: Baltimore County\n\nAmount Included: $1,600,000\n\nProject Name: Disadvantaged Small Business Legal Training and Data Collection\n\nApplicant: Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund (MBELDEF)\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide legal training to disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses as they continue to create jobs and spur economic growth in their communities.\n\nProject Location: Statewide\n\nAmount Included: $406,000\n\nProject Name: Early Care and Education HUBs\n\nApplicant: Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide technical assistance, training, and business support to child care providers in order to help meet the growing needs of children and families across Maryland.\n\nProject Location: Baltimore City\n\nAmount Included: $1,000,000\n\nProject Name: Economic Empowerment and Innovation Center\n\nApplicant: Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide technical assistance and help foster small business growth from inception to launch and scalability. The program will also support mentorship opportunities connecting new entrepreneurs and established local small businesses.\n\nProject Location: Prince George's County\n\nAmount Included: $1,342,000\n\nProject Name: Level Up Program\n\nApplicant: FSC FIRST\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses to support their growth by improving access to capital, training opportunities, and mentoring \u2013 helping them \u201clevel up\u201d and succeed.\n\nProject Location: Prince George's County\n\nAmount Included: $500,000\n\nProject Name: Maryland Growing Opportunities for Family Child Care\n\nApplicant: Maryland Family Network\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide targeted support for individuals aspiring to open licensed family child care programs, including training, coaching, and support services to help reverse a statewide and national decline in family child care providers.\n\nProject Location: Baltimore City\n\nAmount Included: $1,000,000\n\nProject Name: Maryland Women's Business Center (MWBC) Shop Local\n\nApplicant: Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) host of the Maryland Women\u2019s Business Center (MWBC)\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to support women entrepreneurs and small business owners in retail and small-scale manufacturing, providing their early-stage ventures with business incubation and financial assistance.\n\nProject Location: Montgomery County\n\nAmount Included: $777,000\n\nProject Name: Minority Entrepreneurship Training Accelerator (META)\n\nApplicant: Upper Shore Community Development Partners\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to support minority entrepreneurs through information sharing and mentoring to spur local business growth and job creation.\n\nProject Location: Kent County\n\nAmount Included: $148,000\n\nProject Name: Pathways to Economic Empowerment for Unserved and Underserved Communities Initiative\n\nApplicant: The Collective Empowerment Group, Inc.\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide educational and entrepreneurship training as tools of economic empowerment to reduce the racial wealth gap in underserved communities.\n\nProject Location: Prince George's County\n\nAmount Included: $335,000\n\nProject Name: Princess Anne Center for Entrepreneurship\n\nApplicant: University of Maryland Eastern Shore\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to support startup entrepreneurs in any phase of product development through a competency-based curriculum.\n\nProject Location: Somerset County\n\nAmount Included: $2,300,000\n\nProject Name: Social Impact Initiative for New Americans\n\nApplicant: Health Tech Alley\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to provide training and workshops in entrepreneurship, small business formation, financial literacy, and business technology for new Americans and English language learners.\n\nProject Location: Howard County\n\nAmount Included: $275,000\n\nProject Name: Uncovering Our Past, Transforming Our Future\n\nApplicant: St. John's College\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to identify, digitize, and curate documents, particularly those reflecting historic racial injustices in Annapolis, Maryland. A website will also be launched to build public awareness of this history.\n\nProject Location: Anne Arundel County\n\nAmount Included: $1,700,000\n\nProject Name: United for Child Care Shared Services Hub\n\nApplicant: The United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to pilot a new shared services hub for small businesses providing family child care services in Maryland out of their homes with few employees. Hubs like this work cooperatively to share costs and deliver services in a streamlined and efficient way for these licensed providers.\n\nProject Location: Howard County\n\nAmount Included: $250,000\n\nProject Name: Veteran Institute for Procurement: VETS to WIN\n\nApplicant: Veteran Institute for Procurement\n\nProject Purpose: Funds will be used to support training courses and expand curriculum offerings for veteran small business owners to support their continued success and also to help open new doors of opportunity.\n\nProject Location: Montgomery County\n\nAmount Included: $2,000,000\n\nAdditional priorities secured by the Senators in the FY25 Financial Services and General Government funding bill include:\n\nDepartment of the Treasury: The bill provides $2 billion, a $160 million increase over FY24, for the Department of the Treasury (not including the Internal Revenue Service) to carry out its wide-ranging responsibilities strengthening and protecting our economy, combatting illegal money laundering, regulating our banks, and safeguarding the financial system against abuse by illicit actors. These investments will maintain Treasury\u2019s ability to craft, implement, and enforce sanctions, including the historic sanctions program targeting Russia\u2019s illegal war in Ukraine.\n\nCommunity Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: The bill provides $354 million for the CDFI Fund, a $30 million or 9.3 percent increase over FY24, to generate economic growth and provide access to credit and technical assistance to underserved communities across the country.\n\nSmall Business Administration (SBA): The bill includes $1.6 billion for the Small Business Administration \u2013 a $61 million increase in base funding for SBA over fiscal year 2024 \u2013 to support small businesses across America and connect them with the resources they need to thrive. This includes $330 million for SBA\u2019s Entrepreneurial Development Programs, a $13 million or 4 percent increase over FY24, to help small businesses establish themselves, grow, and compete.\n\nInternal Revenue Service (IRS): The bill provides $12.3 billion \u2013 sustaining the FY24 funding level \u2013 for the IRS to carry out its responsibilities and continue its work to significantly improve customer service, replace its antiquated computer systems, and ensure that everyone \u2013 especially the top 1 percent and largest corporations \u2013 pay their fair share in taxes.\n\nFederal Communications Commission (FCC): The bill provides $448 million \u2013 a $57.8 million increase above FY24 \u2013 for the FCC, which includes resources to support its critical work connecting people across the country to high-speed internet and ensuring all Americans have equitable access to essential technology.\n\nFederal Trade Commission (FTC): The bill provides $450 million \u2013 a $24.3 million increase over FY24 \u2013 for the FTC, which plays a vital role in protecting Americans from consumer fraud and unfair and anticompetitive practices.\n\nElection Security: The bill includes $75 million \u2013 a $20 million increase over FY24 \u2013 for Election Security Grants for states and U.S. territories to improve the administrations of federal elections, upgrade voting equipment, make security enhancements, and protect Americans\u2019 right to have their vote counted in free and fair elections.\n\nOffice of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): The bill provides $458.5 million for the Office of National Drug Control Policy to coordinate the whole-of-government response to the opioid and substance use disorder crises, stop drug trafficking, and address addiction. ONDCP also delivers resources directly to communities to address the substance use disorder crisis.\n\nFederal Judiciary: The bill provides $8.82 billion for the federal judiciary for operations of our nation\u2019s courtrooms. This includes $1.5 billion for Defender Services, an increase of $49 million above fiscal year 2024.\n\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC): The bill provides $2.23 billion for the SEC to protect investors, especially small investors, help keep the American economy strong, and encourage investment in American businesses.\n\nCommodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): The bill includes $371 million for the CFTC to regulate the United States\u2019 derivatives markets.\n\nUnited States Tax Court: The bill provides $57.3 million for the United States Tax Court to support its work adjudicating disputes over tax obligations.\n\nFederal Election Commission: The bill provides $85.67 million for the Federal Election Commission to administer and enforce federal campaign finance law.\n\nPandemic Preparedness: The bill provides $3.5 million for the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response housed within the White House \u2013 a $1.5 million increase above FY24 \u2013 which was established to serve as centralized mission control and ensure there is a team in place, ready to go 24/7 in order to guide an all-of-government response to new and emerging public health threats.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/van-hollen-cardin-announce-key-committee-passage-of-over-14-million-for-maryland-initiatives-supporting-small-business-and-entrepreneurship"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8937860149890184, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}