The Community Foundation of Howard County, United Way of Central Maryland and Ellicott City Partnership raised $800,000 for those affected by the Ellicott City flood May 27. The Community Foundation will distribute the funds to businesses, nonprofit organizations, property owners and individuals through a grant application process beginning on July 30 and ending on Aug. 14.

Grant applications are available online at http://bit.ly/HoCoGrantApplication. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 3695 Rogers Avenue in Ellicott City is hosting an Assistance Center where applicants can receive one-on-one support by appointment or during the hours listed at https://cfhoco.org/application-assistance/. The Community Foundation of Howard County will notify recipients of grant awards no later than Oct. 1.

Financial support is available to applicants affected at an address within the blue geographic boundaries marked at http://bit.ly/FloodArea who meet additional guidelines and eligibility requirements. For more information, visit www.cfhoco.org.

The Community Foundation of Howard County, founded in 1969 as The Columbia Foundation, has awarded more than $17 million in grants to Howard County nonprofit organizations delivering human service, arts and cultural, educational and civic programs. Money for the grant programs comes primarily from income generated by the foundation’s endowment supported by more than 300 funds established by Howard County businesses, families and individuals. For more information, visit www.cfhoco.org or call 410-730-7840.