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Maryland Private Grants

Explore 97 grant opportunities

BCYF Grassroots Fund
$50,000
Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This grant provides $50,000 annually for five years to small organizations in Baltimore that are led by Black and Brown individuals and focus on supporting youth aged 24 and under, along with offering capacity-building assistance to enhance their impact.

Education
City or township governments
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together Grant 2025
$25,000
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together (AAWGT)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, that focus on improving the lives of women and families through initiatives in health, education, housing, food security, and violence prevention.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
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
The Restoration Research Award
$1,800,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2025

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides funding for research aimed at improving watershed restoration practices to enhance water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, targeting both non-profit and for-profit organizations that collaborate effectively.

Environment
Nonprofits
Urban Trees Grant Program
$1,000,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
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
Artists Program 2025
$2,500
Maryland State Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides $2,500 to individual artists in Maryland to support their living and working expenses, helping them sustain their creative practices and contribute to the state's cultural landscape.

Arts
County governments
Maryland Touring Grant 2025
$5,000
Maryland State Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maryland for showcasing local performing artists, enhancing community engagement in the arts.

Arts
City or township governments
Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster Grant 2025
$5,000
Maryland State Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This grant provides opportunities for professional Maryland-based performing artists and groups to gain visibility and support for touring performances across the state.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
2026 Urban Trees Grant Program
Contact for amount
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities in Maryland, aiming to improve livability and address climate change, with eligible applicants including nonprofits, schools, and local governments.

Health
City or township governments
Teaching Artist Roster Grant 2025
Contact for amount
Maryland State Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This grant provides Maryland-based teaching artists and organizations the opportunity to join a curated roster, enabling them to apply for funding to support arts education programs in schools and communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
AACE Micro-Grants Program 2025
$15,000
Asian American Health Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Montgomery County, Maryland, to enhance their capacity and sustainability in delivering health and social services.

Health
Nonprofits
Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award 2025
$50,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2025

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research projects that address challenges in watershed restoration, targeting both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including academic institutions, to improve restoration practices and outcomes in the Chesapeake Bay region.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle Grant 2025
Contact for amount
Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in Baltimore City and Baltimore County that empower women and their families through initiatives promoting gender equity and economic stability.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Small Capital Grant Fund 2025
$100,000
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to Baltimore City-based nonprofits for capital projects that promote heritage tourism, such as restoration and public murals, while requiring a matching contribution from non-city sources.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
2025 Neighborhood Placemaking Grant Fund
$10,000
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community organizations in Baltimore to implement projects that enhance heritage tourism and improve neighborhood quality of life through activities like signage, beautification, and revitalization planning.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Environmental Education Grant Program 2025
$290,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

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.

Environment
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
Neighborhood Grant 2025
$10,000
United Way of Central Maryland
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

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.

Arts
Nonprofits