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Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program-Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands
$50,000
Maryland Environmental Trust (Chesapeake Bay Trust)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, land trusts, and community organizations in Maryland for projects that promote tree planting on agricultural lands and enhance local environmental stewardship.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
City of Bowie Arts Grants
Contact for amount
City of Bowie Arts Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for individuals and organizations to create arts-related projects that engage and enrich the community of Bowie, Maryland.

Arts
Individuals
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
Feed the Need
$3,000
Future Harvest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Cecil County Upper Shore Agriculture Grant
$10,000
Cecil County Office of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This program provides funding to agricultural businesses in Cecil County, Maryland, to support projects that expand operations, enhance marketing, or improve sustainability and community impact.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
City of Laurel Main Street Business Relocation Grant Program
$10,000
City of Laurel Department of Economic and Community Development
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to retail and food-based businesses relocating to vacant storefronts in Laurel's Main Street area, helping to cover costs associated with their move and promote a vibrant downtown.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant
$500,000
Maryland Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Mid-Atlantic Preservation Academy
Contact for amount
Enterprise Community Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This program provides training, technical assistance, and funding to affordable housing organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region to help them preserve small- and medium-sized multifamily properties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Agora Venture Competition
$10,000
Agora
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This competition provides female and non-binary founders in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize by pitching their growth-oriented startups to investors.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Business Builder Subawards
$100,000
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Maryland Electric School Bus Grant Program
$1,500,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and private school bus vendors in Maryland to transition from diesel to electric school buses, prioritizing projects that benefit economically challenged communities and Title I schools.

Transportation
Independent school districts
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Dairy Processor Modernization Grant Program
$250,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to dairy processors in the Northeast to modernize their operations by acquiring specialized equipment that improves efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support and resources to innovative startups focused on clean energy and environmental sustainability solutions that benefit communities within Exelon's service areas.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Build the Future Grant Pilot Program
$2,000,000
Maryland Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2024

The Maryland Department of Commerce is offering the Build the Future Grant Pilot Program, providing up to $2 million per fiscal year for innovation infrastructure projects in various technology sectors, with grantees required to provide matching funds and use the grant for costs related to project development, such as construction, installation, and equipment.

Science and Technology
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