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Governor Moore Small and Minority-Owned Business Growth Initiative — MSBDFA DECADE Act
Governor Moore announced $3 million in MSBDFA funding bolstered by the DECADE Act of 2026 to support small and minority-owned business growth, with loan and equity investments directly targeting construction and trades businesses owned by disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
About this program
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Eligibility
Maryland-based small and minority-owned businesses including construction and trades contractors. Emphasis on businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals under the DECADE Act provisions.
Requirements
- Must be a Maryland-based small business
- Priority given to minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses
- Must meet MSBDFA eligibility criteria