Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4–1104

(a) Operating assistance grants under this subtitle may not exceed the amounts that the Department sets.

(b) During a fiscal year, all operating assistance grants under this subtitle shall be made from:

(1) up to 1% of the total amount of budgeted money in the Homeownership Programs Fund under § 4-502 of this title, the Rental Housing Programs Fund under § 4-504 of this title, and the Special Loan Programs Fund under § 4-505 of this title; and

(2) money appropriated from any other source.