Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday that certain economic relief programs responding to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse will sunset, beginning in late June.
In a news release, the governor’s office said the programs, which began in April, have provided $37.4 million in assistance to those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26. Those include $6.4 million for minority or women owned businesses, and $22 million to support Baltimore area businesses, according to the release.
The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after a cargo ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns. Six construction workers were killed in the incident.
The programs scheduled to sunset on June 28 are:
* Maryland Department of Labor Worker Support Program
* Maryland Department of Commerce Business Assistance Program
* Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Business Grant Program
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