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Grant Street Group selected to oversee State’s InvestMaryland Tax Credit Auction in 2012

Timelines

Insurance Companies

January  2012	Tax Credit Application posted on ChooseMaryland.org
February 1, 2012	Tax Credit applications due
February - March 2012	Tax Credit Auction training sessions
March 15, 2012	Auction Date
May 1, 2012	Secretary will notify successful bidders
June 1,  2012	Insurance companies make first payment

 Venture Capitalists

January 1, 2012	DBED receives VC Certification applications on behalf of the MVFA
January 16, 2012	MVFA selects a VC Selection Consultant
April - May 2012	MVFA/Consultant conduct interviews/ Evaluations of VC firms
May 1, 2012	MVFA stops accepting VC firm applications
May 2012	MVFA makes selection recommendations to Secretary
June 2012	DBED Secretary makes initial awards to VC firms.