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Maryland Agriculture Grants

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Leopold Conservation Award Maryland 2025
$10,000
Sand County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

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
Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) FY2026
$45,000
Rural Maryland Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural nonprofit organizations and community colleges in Maryland to enhance agricultural education, community development, and public-private partnerships across multiple rural counties.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
FY2026 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – Rural
$981,250
Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports economic and community development projects in Maryland's rural areas, targeting entrepreneurship, agriculture, workforce, and cooperative initiatives, and is available to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions serving these communities.

Community Development
County governments
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
FY 2025 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
Upper Shore Micro Ag Grant 2025
$10,000
Queen Anne’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 Anne’s County, Maryland, helping them improve operations, marketing, and sustainability efforts.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Healthy Soils Competitive Fund 2025
$50,000
Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland farmers and agricultural organizations for innovative practices that improve soil health and promote agroforestry initiatives.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Enhanced Agricultural Grant 2025
$25,000
Howard County
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to various agricultural entities in Howard County, Maryland, for projects that enhance, sustain, or educate about agricultural practices.

Agriculture
County governments
Drought Relief Grants for Howard County Farmers in Maryland
$10,000
Howard County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to farmers in Howard County, Maryland, who have suffered losses due to the extreme heat and drought conditions of 2024.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program
$400,000
State of Maryland, Maryland Energy Administration
State

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland-based businesses, non-profits, and farms to enhance their energy efficiency beyond existing standards.

Energy
Nonprofits
2025 Agricultural Marketing Grant
Contact for amount
Garrett County Business Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This program provides financial support to farms and agricultural businesses in Garrett County, Maryland, to enhance their marketing efforts and boost local agricultural economic activity.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Opioid Abatement Fund 2025
$100,000
Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community and faith-based organizations in Maryland to implement programs focused on preventing opioid misuse, promoting harm reduction, and aiding recovery efforts.

Health
County governments
Maryland Offshore Wind Workforce Training & Education Program 2025
$3,000,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to Maryland-based organizations and businesses to develop educational and training initiatives that prepare the workforce for careers in the offshore wind industry.

Education
Nonprofits
Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program
Contact for amount
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and community groups in Anne Arundel County to implement projects that improve water quality and reduce pollution in local waterways.

Youth
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2024 Creative Capital Microgrant for Artists in Maryland
Contact for amount
Maryland Women’s Business Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding initiative provides microgrants to underrepresented artists and makers in Frederick County, Maryland, to support revenue-generating projects that enhance their marketing and online presence.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2025 Resilient Maryland Program
$8,800,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland for projects that enhance energy resilience and sustainability through clean energy technologies, benefiting communities and vulnerable populations during emergencies.

Energy
County governments
Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program in Maryland
$500,000
Prince George’s County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding for community-led projects in Prince George’s County, Maryland, focused on improving water quality and engaging residents in environmental stewardship.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Watershed Assistance Grant Program 2025
$150,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Maryland and West Virginia for designing and planning projects that improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program 2025
$50,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Maryland with projects that promote environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and local solutions to environmental issues through activities like clean-ups, education, and tree planting.

Infrastructure
County governments
Help Our Neighbors Fund
$2,500
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2025

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This fund provides urgent financial assistance to local nonprofits in Anne Arundel County to help residents cover essential living expenses during times of crisis.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits