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.
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 and Other News
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABLE
Talbot County’s inaugural CRRF funding round is complete. Nineteen applications across two pathways were received.
- Funding Announcement - coming soon
TALBOT CRRF DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Talbot County is developing its Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) Distribution Plan to help guide future use of CRRF funds. Public participation is important to the planning process. Community partners, residents, and other interested members of the public are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings, review the draft plan, and share their feedback before the plan is adopted.
- Stakeholder Dialogue - August 18, 2026 (REGISTER)
- Draft Distribution Plan - available August 25, 2026
- Submit Written Comments - details coming soon
- Public Hearing - September 8, 2026
For additional information, contact:
Nancy Andrew
Executive Director, Talbot Family Network
director@talbotfamilynetwork.org
Calendar
Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings
- CRRF Distribution Plan - Stakeholder Dialogue on Community Conditions
August 18 2026, 12:00pm
[details]Stakeholder Dialogue on Community Conditions – CRRF Distribution Planning Meeting
The State of Maryland has adopted emergency regulations requiring each jurisdiction to develop a Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) Distribution Plan to help guide future use of CRRF funds. The regulations provide more specific direction regarding the purpose of the fund, define low-income communities for planning and outreach purposes, and require stakeholder engagement and a public hearing before the plan is adopted.This stakeholder gathering is an opportunity to help inform Talbot County's initial CRRF Distribution Plan. Discussion will focus on the community conditions, needs, and approaches that should help guide future CRRF investments in Talbot County. The meeting represents an early step in an ongoing community-informed planning process.
Community partners, residents, and other interested members of the public are welcome to attend.
Meeting location: Talbot County Free Library at 100 W. Dover Street, Easton.
TO ATTEND, REGISTER HERE. Lunch will be provided.
The Talbot County Council will subsequently hold a public hearing at their regular September 8, 2026 meeting. This will be an additional opportunity for community members to offer input and comment on Talbot County's inaugural Distribution Plan.
Check back later for events.
Agendas and Minutes
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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