Each fall, on behalf of Anne Arundel County, ACDS begins the housing and community development budget process for the fiscal year that begins July 1st of the following year. ACDS welcomes broad public participation in the process. ACDS encourages comments and input from residents and service providers on the County’s current housing and community development needs, as well as recommendations for activities and projects which best address those needs.

The Budget Process for FY2027 is the second year of the Anne Arundel County FY2026-FY2030 Consolidated Plan. Therefore, the Budget Process will be integrated into the Consolidated Planning Process as outlined on the FY2026- FY2030 Consolidated Plan Process and Schedule page. As part of this process, the county’s goals and strategies have been updated, which may impact the types of activities that are selected for funding. It is anticipated that eligible activities serving low-to-moderate income households will continue to be those related to:

Application Process for FY 2027 Funding

For housing and community development providers seeking FY 2027 housing and community development funds, the application was made available on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 and closed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12 p.m.

The first Public Hearing of FY 2027 was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at ACDS Office – Rosenwald Room, located at 2666 Riva Road, Suite 210, Annapolis MD 21401.

A second Public Hearing about the anticipated FY27 funding levels and ACDS’ federal program funding recommendations will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. again at the ACDS office located at 2666 Riva Road, Suite 210, Annapolis MD 21401.

To RSVP, please email bsullivan@acdsinc.org.

While ACDS encourages people to attend in-person to the fullest extent possible, the meeting will be hybrid with a virtual component. To join the meeting virtually, click here at the time the meeting begins: https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/81643826936?pwd=T50lErP8gNjxNyayj2dgicGUOGkW1l.1

To request more information, please contact Elisha Harig-Blaine, Assistant Planning Director, at eharig-blaine@acdsinc.org or (410) 222-3236.

All applications were required to be completed online through ACDS’s grant management portal, called Neighborly. If you have questions about our online portal, please contact eharig-blaine@acdsinc.org.

More information about the application process can be found in one or both of the guidelines and instructions below.

Public Service Application Guidelines and Instructions

Capital Project Application Guidelines and Instructions

The training for the FY2027 application was held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

To view the recorded application training for FY27 Grant Application, please click HERE.

To view the slides from the application training, please click HERE.