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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">OFFICE OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">ANGELA D. ALSOBROOKS
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">PRESS RELEASE</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">For Immediate Release</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">October 3, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">For More Information:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">Anthony McAuliffe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">Deputy Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">Office of the County Executive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">Prince George’s County<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">c. 301.458.1620<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><a href="mailto:AMMcAuliffe@co.pg.md.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif";color:#1F4E79">AMMcAuliffe@co.pg.md.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman \,serif"">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COUNTY EXECUTIVE ALSOBROOKS ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF GRANT FUNDING AND 2<sup>ND</sup> NONPROFIT EMPOWERMENT SYMPOSIUM
TO ELEVATE AND UPLIFT LOCAL NONPROFITS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">LARGO, MD –</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced
today that her office will begin accepting applications for the FY 2024 </span><a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/918/Community-Partnership-Grants"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Community Partnership Grant (CPG)
program</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Approximately $2.5 million in funding is available to eligible nonprofits through the CPG program. Local nonprofit organizations that provide
community-based program initiatives to help foster the growth and development of people and communities in Prince George’s County are encouraged to apply. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Our vision is to grow pride and sustainability in our Prince George’s County community by improving the quality of life for
our residents,” said Alsobrooks. “Nonprofits are such critical partners for our government, helping serve and support our residents. I’m proud that we have given out nearly $10 million in grants to local nonprofits through the CPG program since the start of
our Administration, and we will continue to find new ways to partner with and support our nonprofits.”
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Any organization, institution, or association, incorporated as a nonprofit organization designated under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and
providing services in Prince George’s County, is eligible to apply. The deadline for application submission is
<strong>Friday, November 10, 2023, at 5:00 PM.</strong> Applications, FAQs, guidelines, and lists of past recipients are available at
</span><a href="https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/918/Community-Partnership-Grant"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/918/Community-Partnership-Grant</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Management Unit will conduct an internal review of each application submission to ensure that applicants
meet all outlined eligibility and documentation requirements. Additionally, the Executive Review Panel will fully evaluate all completed application submissions and present final award recommendations to the Office of the County Executive for final approval
and funds disbursement. Applications will be date and time-stamped by OMB personnel upon receipt. Facsimile application submissions will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline of November 10, 2023, at 5:00 PM will not be considered for
review. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Questions concerning CPG applications should be directed (in writing) to Sheila Curry, Grants and Partnerships Manager with the Strategic Partnerships
Division, at </span><a href="mailto:PGNonProfits@co.pg.md.us"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PGNonProfits@co.pg.md.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition, the County Executive will be hosting her
<b>2<sup>nd</sup> Nonprofit Empowerment Symposium</b> on <b>Wednesday, November 1,<sup>
</sup></b>from <b>8:00 AM to 6:30 PM</b> at the Prince George’s Community College Grand Theater, located at 301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland 20774. The symposium is free and registration will open in October. Local nonprofits are encouraged to save the date
and look for additional details on the County Executive’s social media pages (@CEXAlsobrooks) on
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CEXAlsobrooks"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/CEXAlsobrooks"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">X (formerly Twitter)</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, and
</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cexalsobrooks/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“We are excited to host our Nonprofit Empowerment Symposium to enlighten, educate, and empower our nonprofits with resources, information, and millions
of dollars that are available,” said Barbara Holt Streeter, Director of Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the County Executive. “We want to provide our nonprofits with the tools to help build their capacity which will provide much needed services and
resources to our community.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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