Maryland Employment Labor and Training Grants

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.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to enhance environmental education and engage students in hands-on learning experiences that promote environmental stewardship.

This funding program provides financial support to organizations in Prince George's County that assist domestic violence survivors with housing, legal services, workforce development, and mental health support.

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.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small, community-focused organizations with limited budgets to implement projects that foster local connections, empower leaders, and enhance neighborhood spaces.

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

This grant provides funding to support small farmers and public entities in Maryland to aggregate local food products for sale to wholesale and institutional markets, enhancing the local food system.

This grant provides financial support to teaching artists in Montgomery County, MD, to create and implement arts education programs in collaboration with local schools, benefiting students from under-resourced communities.

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

This funding opportunity is designed to support Frederick County farmers and agricultural businesses in expanding or diversifying their operations through investments in essential capital assets.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for creative placemaking projects, public programming initiatives, and business development strategies aimed at enhancing the community and economy in Hyattsville, Maryland.

This funding opportunity is designed to support community organizations in Cecil County, Maryland, in their efforts to improve health equity and address social needs related to substance use, mental health, childhood trauma, and access to health services.

This grant provides financial support to arts and humanities organizations, individual artists, and scholars in Montgomery County, MD, to engage the Wheaton community through diverse cultural projects and activities.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Baltimore that are working to improve community quality of life through innovative programs, services, and capital projects.

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.

This program provides financial support for specialized training in law enforcement and investigative techniques to eligible Maryland law enforcement agencies and offices.

The Maryland Humanities is accepting grant applications for its Marilyn Hatza Memorial Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity (SHINE) Grant fund. Donor Name: Maryland Humanities State: Maryland County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Goals of the Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant Program Continue and expand general operating support funding, awarding $900,000 in grants. Focus on small and mid‐size humanities, arts, cultural, and educational nonprofits that may not have staff capacity or resources to be competitive in fundraising. Ensure a broad geographic reach, similar to what they were able to realize from the COVID‐relief grants, which funded organizations in all 23 of Maryland’s counties, plus Baltimore City. Continue to refine lessons learned on how to evaluate applicants and distribute funds equitably, while ensuring accountability and responsible fiscal stewardship. Convene annual cohorts of grantees in new networks of engagement and common purpose to amplify the state’s investment, strengthening both the organizations and communities. Funding Priorities Organizations that center diversity, equity and inclusion within their mission and throughout their programming. Organizations that serve geographic areas that have historically been underserved by Maryland Humanities. Organizations that serve audiences that have been traditionally underserved by the humanities, which includes but is not limited to, Veterans, Rural Populations, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), Low-income Individuals, Currently and Formerly Incarcerated Persons, LGBTQ+ Individuals, Currently or Formerly Unhoused People, Immigrants, and/or Disabled People. Small and mid-size humanities, arts, cultural, and educational nonprofits that may not have staff capacity or resources to be competitive in fundraising. Funding Information This program will provide 90 General Operating Support grants worth $10,000, to non-profit organizations which provide humanities programming throughout the state of Maryland. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible for a Maryland Humanities General Operating Support grant, an organization must: conduct programming in the humanities as a significant part of its work Eligible non-profits include museums, historic sites, preservation and historical societies, and community & cultural organizations with a significant humanities focus. Organizations conducting activities in the humanities provide programs that do one or more of the following: Explore and elevate the shared stories of the past, present, and future to connect people Preserve, share, and celebrate cultural identities, heritage, and traditions Promote storytelling and enriching communities through dialogue, discussion, and participation Bring people together to encourage thoughtful and accessible programs that value equity, democracy, collaboration, and life-long learning be designated as a nonprofit organization and maintain good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as determined by organization’s 990 and Charity Check be physically located and registered as a nonprofit in Maryland and have Maryland residents as its primary constituents have a maximum total annual operating budget of $500,000 or less. The following organizations are not eligible to apply for funding: Organizations with a general operating budget that exceeds $500,000 Organizations whose sole mission or focus is the creation or performance of art. This includes visual art, dance, theater, and music Any federally, or state-funded agency All academic Institutions, including, universities, colleges, academic departments, and K-12 institutions Public libraries. For more information, visit Maryland Humanities.