Community Repair & Reinvestment Fund
The Talbot County Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund (CRRF) supports community-based initiatives that benefit disproportionately impacted and low-income communities. This page provides background information on the Fund and will be updated as grant opportunities become available.
What is the Community Repair & Reinvestment Fund?
The Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund is supported by revenue from Maryland’s adult-use cannabis tax. The Fund is designed to reinvest in communities that have experienced disproportionate impacts from past cannabis enforcement and related social and economic disparities.
Talbot County’s CRRF
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Established by Talbot County Council Bill 1620
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Effective December 13, 2025
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Funded through the State of Maryland’s CRRF
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Administered locally by the Talbot County Reinvestment and Repair Commission, composed of the Talbot Family Network, Talbot County’s Local Management Board, Board of Directors
Grant Opportunities
Grant opportunities are not yet open.
Talbot County anticipates releasing its inaugural Request for Proposals and/or grant application process in Q1 Calendar Year 2026. This page will be updated when application materials and timelines are available.
Interested organizations are encouraged to check back or contact the program administrator with questions.
Nancy Andrew
Executive Director, Talbot Family Network
director@talbotfamilynetwork.org
Resources
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What does “disproportionately impacted” mean?
“Disproportionately impacted” refers to communities identified by the Maryland Office of Social Equity as having experienced higher rates of cannabis-related arrests, incarceration, or other adverse social and economic outcomes associated with past cannabis enforcement. For Talbot County, the Office identified 21601 as the disproportionately impacted area.
The Talbot County CRRF operates in alignment with the State of Maryland’s Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund and is subject to oversight and guidance from the Maryland Office of Social Equity.
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Maryland Office of Social Equity – CRRF Overview
The Talbot County CRRF operates in alignment with the State of Maryland’s Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund and is subject to oversight and guidance from the Maryland Office of Social Equity.
Learn more: https://ose.maryland.gov/Pages/Community-Reinvestment-and-Repair-Fund.aspx
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OSE’s Definitions and Methodology,
👉 To learn more about OSE’s definitions and methodology, explore Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund Survey Results December 2023: https://ose.maryland.gov/Documents/CRRF%20Report%20-%20OSEv3.pdf
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