ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Feb. 18, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced more than $8 million in congressionally directed spending for some of the county’s priority projects.
The grants will be for infrastructure, public safety and community resource projects.
The majority of the grant money, $7.65 million, will go toward the Meyer Building rehabilitation at Crownsville Park, gun violence intervention and a joint 911 call center in Anne Arundel County.
The Crownsville space could be used for housing and community development services, accounting for $3.1 million of funding. The 911 call center accounts for $3.5 million of the funding, while gun violence intervention accounts for $1 million of the funding.
Other notable grants include $697,000 for the YWCA domestic violence support programs and $133,000 for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to purchase a refrigerated vehicle.
Pittman thanked Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, as well as Rep. Sarah Elfreth, for their help in securing the funds. Pittman, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks and Elfreth traveled around Anne Arundel County to present the grants to the organizations.
“We are fortunate to have strong federal advocates who understand that investing in local projects directly improves the lives of residents,” Pittman said in a statement on the County Executive’s website. “Thank you to Sen. Van Hollen, Sen. Alsobrooks and Rep. Elfreth for their work to secure this funding for our communities.”
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