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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
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
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
BGE Energizing Small Business Grants 2025
$20,000
Hello Alice
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 13, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small for-profit businesses in central Maryland that are BGE customers, helping them grow and better serve their communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Harford County Partnership Grant
Contact for amount
Harford County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Harford County that collaborate on tourism-related events and initiatives to boost overnight hotel stays and drive economic growth.

Community Development
Small businesses
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
Purple Line Small Business Grants
$50,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses located near the Purple Line construction in Maryland, helping them cover essential expenses impacted by ongoing infrastructure work.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
FY Upper Shore Agriculture Grant Program
$10,000
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to agricultural businesses in Cecil County, Maryland, to help them expand, diversify, and improve their operations while promoting sustainability and community collaboration.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Business Grant Program
$10,000
City of Takoma Park
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses opening or expanding in Takoma Park, helping cover costs for improvements, fit-outs, or lease subsidies.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
HoCo Rise Child Care Provider Grant
$250,000
Howard County Government
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed childcare providers in Howard County to help them expand their services and improve facilities, with a focus on those serving children with disabilities and families with nontraditional work hours.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Programming & Capacity Building Project Grants
$15,000
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts and humanities organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland, by providing financial assistance for projects that promote creativity, community engagement, and diversity.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Upper Shore Micro Ag Grant
$10,000
Queen Anneโ€™s County Economic and Tourism Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to support local agricultural businesses and initiatives in Queen Anneโ€™s County, Maryland, helping them improve operations, marketing, and sustainability efforts.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure in Maryland
$500,000
St. Maryโ€™s County Health Department (SMCHD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in St. Maryโ€™s County that aim to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations through culturally competent and evidence-based initiatives.

Health
Small businesses
Cecil County Route 40 Business Revitalization Program 2025
$25,000
Cecil County
Local

Application Deadline

May 1, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to businesses and organizations along the Route 40 corridor in Cecil County, Maryland, for exterior improvements and revitalization efforts, with a special focus on removing blighted structures.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Hyattsville Corridor Investment Grant Program 2024
$5,000
City of Hyattsville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local businesses and non-profits for community-focused projects that promote public engagement, enhance public spaces, and foster economic growth in Hyattsville.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Laurel Thrive Small Business Grant Program
$10,000
City of Laurel
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides $10,000 to new businesses located in Laurel, Maryland, to help them grow, create jobs, and enhance their operations through various improvements and equipment purchases.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
City of Takoma Park Faรงade Improvement Grants
$10,000
City of Takoma Park
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to businesses in Takoma Park for enhancing their storefronts, promoting a vibrant commercial environment.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
Business Development Grant Program 2025
Contact for amount
Town of Perryville
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2024

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

The Business Development Grant Program is to promote economic development aimed at creating new job opportunities, filling vacant store fronts, and encouraging diversification, additional private sector investment and in-fill business development. Donor Name: Town of Perryville State: Maryland County: Cecil County (MD) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:ย 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program will provide existing and new small businesses with funds necessary to meet operational needs and remain financially viable. Eligible Use of funds Building improvements, purchase of machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, inventory, the purchase or leasing of property, advertising campaigns, and other costs associated with opening or expanding a business. Eligibility Criteriaย  Applicant must be a new/existing business owner within the corporate limits of the Town of Perryville. If applicant is not the property owner (i.e. tenant), written permission must be given by property owner for building improvement application requests. Applicant and property must not have any current zoning or other Code violations and be in good standing (current on all monies owed, such as, but not limited to, taxes, water & sewer bills, traderโ€™s license) with the Town of Perryville, Cecil County and the State of Maryland. Business must be located in the following zoning districts: Neighborhood Business (NB), Town Center (TC), Highway Commercial (C2), Residential Marine (RM), Commercial Maritime (CM-1 & 2). Eligibility within the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential districts shall be limited to existing businesses only. Applicants must be one of the following for profit entities: sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, cooperative or LLC. For more information, visit Town of Perryville.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant
$500,000
Maryland Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides financial support to small and mid-sized manufacturers in Maryland to adopt advanced technologies and improve their business practices, helping them become more competitive and grow.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses