(a) The Department shall:
(1) review each application submitted under § 6–705 of this subtitle and may request additional information from the applicant;
(2) accept public input on each application; and
(3) consider the recommendation of any State unit.
(b) (1) The Department may not approve an application until the Department has provided written notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment to the political subdivision where the proposed community enhancement project is located.
(2) If the application affects a neighborhood entirely within a municipal corporation, the Department must provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment to the municipal corporation and not the surrounding county.
(3) If an application affects a neighborhood within more than one political subdivision, the Department must provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment to each political subdivision.
(c) The Secretary shall, subject to subsection (b) of this section, award financial assistance to an applicant:
(1) in the amount and of the type that the Secretary determines; and
(2) under the terms of a Program agreement.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs
Title 6 - Division of Neighborhood Revitalization
Subtitle 7 - National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program
Section 6-702 - Program Established
Section 6-703 - Eligible Programs; Use of Program Funds
Section 6-704 - Eligibility to Apply for Program Funds
Section 6-705 - Application Process
Section 6-706 - Review and Approval
Section 6-707 - Financial Assistance Program Agreements
Section 6-708 - Powers of Department
Section 6-710 - National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund