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FY26 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for residential and commercial property owners in Maryland to install battery energy storage systems, enhancing energy resilience and supporting the transition to clean energy.

Energy
Individuals
FY26 Maryland Solar Access Program
$7,500
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible Maryland residents with low to moderate incomes for the installation of new solar energy systems at their primary homes.

Energy
Individuals
MARBIDCO Maryland Producer Cold Storage Grant Program
$2,000
Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland farmers and watermen for purchasing and installing cold storage equipment to improve product quality and expand their operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
African American Heritage Preservation Program 2026
$250,000
Maryland Historical Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This program provides competitive funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and individuals for the preservation and enhancement of sites significant to the African American experience in Maryland.

Community Development
Nonprofits
BGE Energizing Small Business Grants (2025)
$20,000
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides $20,000 grants to small for-profit businesses in Maryland to help them recover and grow, with a focus on financial need, clear plans for fund use, and community engagement.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Leopold Conservation Award Maryland
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This award recognizes and rewards Maryland landowners engaged in farming, ranching, or forestry who demonstrate exceptional voluntary conservation practices that enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat.

Environment
Individuals
Frederick J. Felton Neighborhood Matching Grant Program
$5,000
City of Gaithersburg
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This program provides matching funds to neighborhood associations and community groups in Gaithersburg for projects that improve local infrastructure and foster community engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
S.H.E. Pitch Competition for Women-owned Businesses in Maryland
Contact for amount
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This competition provides cash prizes, publicity, and networking opportunities for women-owned businesses in Frederick County, Maryland, at both the idea and growth stages.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Charles County Tree Planting Grant Program
$10,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This program provides funding for tree planting projects in Charles County to improve the environment and community well-being, encouraging applications from diverse groups and promoting community involvement.

Environment
Nonprofits
Artist Fellowships
$5,000
Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and arts professionals in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to create new works or advance ongoing projects that engage and benefit the local community.

Arts
Individuals
Urban Trees Grant Program
$1,000,000
Chesapeake Bay TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2025

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and community groups in Maryland to plant and maintain trees, improving urban environments and combating climate change.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Mini Grant Program
$5,000
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County that create innovative arts projects aimed at engaging underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Hyattsville Thrive Grant Program 2025
$800
City of Hyattsville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations in Hyattsville to create community-driven initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles, such as healthy eating, active living, and public awareness campaigns.

Health
City or township governments
City of Bowie Community Outreach Grants 2024-2025
$5,000
City of Bowie
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 20, 2024

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

The City of Bowie offers funding, through the Community Outreach Committee (COC), for individuals and organizations that have plans to implement a program that will help meet the needs of City of Bowie residents. Donor Name: City of Bowie State: Maryland City: Bowie Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Community Outreach Committee grants are awarded in areas of physical and mental health, social and human services, youth, senior citizens, diversity, community-centered, and culture education programs. Individuals, groups, and organizations that provide services that assist underserved residents of the incorporated City of Bowie are also eligible to receive these grants. Funding Information This year, $30,000 is available to be awarded to successful applicants through a competitive selection process. Grants are awarded for up to $5,000. This is a reimbursable grant; funding is provided to grant recipients after funded items are purchased. Receipts must be furnished, invoices are not sufficient Eligibility Criteria  Individuals, groups, or organizations who will provide a program or project that will benefit residents of the City of Bowie may apply for the grant. Grant applicants do not need to be City residents, however, programs should be conducted within the incorporated City of Bowie, whenever possible, to increase the likeliness of including City residents. For more information, visit City of Bowie.

Health
Nonprofits
Charles County Forestry Grant Program
$20,000
Charles County, Chesapeake Bay TrU.S.t
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

The Charles County Forestry Grant Program, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with Charles County, aims to implement cost-effective reforestation and afforestation projects. The program seeks to increase tree canopy, create forest habitat, improve water quality, and provide ecosystem services such as potable water and air quality. Eligible projects should be in Charles County, Maryland, and must place reforested areas under an easement for protection in perpetuity. Applicants can request up to $20,000, with typical requests being less than $4,500 per acre. Matching funds are encouraged but not required.

Environment
Nonprofits
City of College Park Needs-Based Student Housing Subsidy Pilot Program
$1,250
City of College Park
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2024

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

The City of College Park is currently accepting applications for its Needs-Based Student Housing Subsidy Pilot Program. Donor Name: City of College Park State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This new pilot program provides a one-time grant of $1,250 for housing assistance to 60 eligible undergraduate and 60 eligible graduate students.   Eligibility Criteria To qualify, the students must live within the boundary of the City of College Park; be enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution located in the D.C. metropolitan area (University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Howard University, Prince George’s Community College, etc.); and be eligible for Pell grants (undergraduate students) or have an income below 60 percent of the HUD 2024 Adjusted Home Income Limits for the D.C. metropolitan area (graduate students).   For more information, visit City of College Park.

Housing
Individuals
City of Greenbelt Micro Grant
$1,000
City of Greenbelt
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2024

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

The City of Greenbelt Micro Grant is a one-time, matching, reimbursable grant intended to be a resident-led initiative aimed at building community and engaging new people across neighborhoods. Donor Name: City of Greenbelt State: Maryland City: Greenbelt Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The program is designed to be welcoming and inclusive, and create opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other. The objective of the Micro Grant is to help strengthen relationships between neighbors, cultivate the spirit of volunteerism, connect residents, increase civic participation, celebrate community, and to encourage lasting community engagement. Micro Grant Goals To support resident-led projects and activities that build community. Encourage new and/or stronger relationships between Greenbelt residents. Create welcoming and inclusive opportunities that foster authentic relationships among neighbors. Empower residents to take responsibility for building connections and addressing community needs. The value of the neighborhood’s match must be 25% of the amount requested from the grant. Funding Information This is a one-time, reimbursable grant funded through the American Rescue Plan Act to help communities move beyond the COVID pandemic and to broaden Greenbelt’s connections to all its neighborhoods and residents. Funding for Micro Grants range between $250 and $1,000 depending on the type of grant requested. Community Event Grants are eligible for up to $500. Neighborhood Communication Grants are eligible for up to $750. Community Enhancement Grants are eligible for up to $1,000. Eligible Activities & Programs Community Event Grant: The purpose of this grant is to support efforts by neighborhoods to organize “neighborhood” social events or gatherings. The intent is to build relationships among neighbors and support fun social events, such as neighborhood block parties, festivals, cultural events, holiday events, outdoor health/recreation (walking, biking, running) events, emergency preparedness fairs, and community events designed to bring people together. Neighborhood Communication Grant: Funds can be used to enhance communication, including neighborhood websites, mailings, newsletters, neighborhood brochures, calendars, information kiosks, etc. Neighborhood Improvement Grant: Funding for these grants are intended to encourage neighbors to come together to plan and complete a project to help improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Activities may include beautification projects, clean-up activities, a neighborhood gardening project, landscape beautification, playground and minor park improvements, tree planting, public art to enhance the community, adding or modifying entrance signs, community benches, bike racks, dog waste stations, or other such related improvements. Grant Requirements  Project/activity must take place in the City of Greenbelt Take place within the neighborhood’s boundaries. Project/activity must be visible and impact the community/neighborhood. Have a minimum of five neighborhood residents involved in the proposed project. Involve neighborhood residents in all phases of the project/activity. Provide a public benefit to the neighborhood. Demonstrate a need and support for the project. Is completely free for the community to participate (no admission fees or fundraising). Abide with all City ordinances and policies. Who may apply? The Micro Grant is eligible for incorporated neighborhood and community organizations that organize for the purpose of improving or developing programs and activities for their local residential communities, including: Neighborhood Homeowner Associations Condominium Associations GHI Co-op Apartment Complexes Community Coalitions. For more information, visit City of Greenbelt.

Community Development
Individuals
City of New Carrollton’s Home Improvement Assistance Program
$25,000
City of New Carrollton
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners in New Carrollton for essential home repairs needed to ensure safety and livability, particularly for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing
Individuals
Marine Sewage Pumpout Facility Grants
$20,000
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial assistance to public and private marinas in Maryland for the purchase and installation of facilities that properly dispose of sewage from boats, promoting cleaner waterways.

Environment
Nonprofits