Maryland Private Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide stable housing and empower low- and moderate-income communities, focusing on vulnerable populations such as working families, youth, seniors, and veterans.

The Creative Howard grant program is offered by the Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) to support small nonprofit arts organizations and arts businesses in Howard County, Maryland. The program aims to strengthen the vitality of the arts community and provide funding for eligible activities. Grants of up to $2,500 are available, and there is no matching fund requirement. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit arts organizations or arts businesses located and operating in Howard County for at least one year with an operating revenue of $100,000 or less. The program supports a wide range of arts activities, including dance, design, folk and traditional arts, history exhibits, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts, and workshops. Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis with a deadline of the first day of each month at 11:59 PM. The grant period for FY24 is from September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Applicants may receive funding for only one application per fiscal year. The application process must be completed online using the Submittable platform. A final report is required within 15 business days after the funded project occurs.

This funding opportunity supports Baltimore-based nonprofits in implementing community-driven programs that improve digital literacy and access to technology for vulnerable populations, including older adults and minorities.

This grant provides funding to partnerships and organizations working to improve water quality and habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed through innovative practices that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution.

The FY25 Education Grant Program supports a wide array of teacher-led classroom and school-wide initiatives. Education grants are distributed annually each fall with a special reception for awardees in November. Eligible applicants include Public, MSDE approved nonpublic, or Middle States Accredited schools serving pre-K through 12th grade on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, specifically in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Successful applications typically show broad support from school leadership, creativity in addressing challenges, a robust evaluation plan, potential for replication, sustainability prospects, and a direct connection to student success and well-being. Note that capital expenditures, field trips, previously funded programs at the same school, and costs associated with fundraising, playground equipment, faculty compensation, or office equipment are generally not funded. Special consideration is given to necessary equipment purchases and field trips that are integral to a larger educational project. Grant renewed every year.

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

This program provides unrestricted funding to small arts organizations rooted in communities of color, helping them sustain and expand their cultural practices while addressing systemic inequities.

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

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.

Catonsville Women’s Giving Circle awards grants to enhance philanthropy to support a thriving and equitable Catonsville community. Donor Name: Catonsville Women’s Giving Circle State: Maryland County: Baltimore County (MD) Type of Grant: Grant Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Given this, grants are only considered for organizations located in / serving citizens of the greater Catonsville area. Eligibility Criteria  Grant applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in / serving citizens of the Catonsville area. For more information, visit CWGC.

This program provides funding to artists and arts organizations in Maryland to pursue professional development opportunities that foster growth and economic sustainability.

This program provides funding to local organizations in EPA Region 3 for projects that address environmental and health challenges in historically underserved communities.

The Northeast SARE Professional Development Grant program funds projects that develop the knowledge, awareness, skills and attitudes of agricultural and other service providers about sustainable agriculture practices to teach, advise or assist farmers. Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: An agricultural service provider is a professional who assists farmers. Projects that develop the ability of other service providers (for example, real estate agents, bankers, and attorneys) to work with farmers are also eligible. These service providers then use what they’ve learned through participation in project activities in their work with farmers. A wide variety of topics can be funded by Northeast SARE, including marketing and business, crop production, raising livestock, aquaculture, social sustainability, urban and Indigenous agriculture and much more. Other aspects of projects funded through the Northeast SARE program include those that address climate-smart agriculture practices intended to improve ecological, social, and economic resilience to climate change; increase carbon sequestration; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart practices include reduced and no-till, cover crops, prescribed grazing, ruminant feed management, manure management, fertilizer management, and on-farm energy efficiency. In addition, projects may address traditional ecological knowledge. Funding Information Awards typically range from $30,000 to $150,000. Project Duration Typical project length is 2 to 3 years. The maximum project length allowed is 3.5 years. Geographical Focus  The Northeast region includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. Eligibility Criteria  Professional Development Grants are open to anyone who works with service providers and farmers, including personnel at nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, municipalities, tribal governments, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, research farms and experiment stations, and for-profit business entities (such as farms, private consultants, veterinary practices and other businesses that serve the farming community). Northeast SARE encourages projects submitted from or in collaboration with women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Additionally, they encourage projects submitted from or in collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (including 1890s and other historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and tribal colleges and universities) and other organizations in the Northeast that work with historically underserved communities. Your organization must have the legal structure and financial capacity to receive and implement a Northeast SARE contract, including expending funds needed for the project prior to receiving reimbursements from Northeast SARE; advance payments are not possible. Projects must take place within the Northeast region. Applicants and host organizations may be located outside of the Northeast region if the project activities and the farmers served are located within the Northeast region. For more information, visit Northeast SARE.

The Rotary Club of Annapolis is currently accepting applications for grants related to the 2024 Crab Feast. Donor Name: Rotary Club of Annapolis State: Maryland City: Annapolis Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grant money must help the Annapolis community in some demonstrable way, go toward funding specific projects and not operating expenses, result in the improvement of quality of life for the Annapolis community, and touch as many people as possible. Funding Information Grant requests will be accepted in any amount up to $4000. Eligibility Requirements   The Rotary Crab Feast is held to benefit Annapolis-area charitable organizations. Therefore, only applicants located in zip codes 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409, 21012, 21032, 21035 and 21037 will be considered for grants. Applications from organizations not located in these zip codes will not be considered. All fields on grant application must be completed for consideration. Please limit each of your responses to each question to less than 100 words, please do not attach or paste long documents to this form other than your 501 (C) 3 letter of determination. While they appreciate additional information about your organization and the project you wish to fund, decisions on grant awards will be based on the information on the grant application form. Applicants must be tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organizations (or equivalent) and must attach their IRS determination letter to their application. Applications that are not accompanied by an IRS determination letter will not be considered. For more information, visit Rotary Club of Annapolis. Related Posts:2025 Ash Grove Affiliate Grantmaking Program (Missouri)100WomenStrong Competitive Grant Program - VirginiaSubmit Applications for Quality of Life GrantsGrants to Non-profit Organizations in Baltimore (Maryland)Grants to enrich the Quality of Life of Individuals…Crookston Area Community Fund Grant - MinnesotaNorthland Community Foundation Grants - MissouriGrant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson Memorial…Muskingum County Community Foundation Grant Program in OhioTuscola County Community Foundation Grant Program (Michigan)Organizational Development Grant Program - MassachusettsCommunity Foundation of Jackson County Grants in IowaJones County Community Foundation Grants (Iowa)Grants to improve the Quality of Life in South CarolinaTown of Castle Rock Council Community Grant Program…Ozark County Community Foundation Grant Program 2025…2025 Nixa Community Foundation Grant Program - MissouriWashington County Riverboat Foundation Grant Program in IowaGrants to Improve Quality of Life of Hancock County…Minnesota: Gary Area Community Fund & Joseph Urdahl…Field of Interest Grant Program – Michigan

This fellowship program supports entrepreneurs in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area who are developing innovative solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

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

This program provides funding to various organizations and community groups in Maryland to plant and maintain trees, improving urban environments and combating climate change.

The goal of this program is to promote quality health and mental health care for underserved individuals. There is a geographic focus on Baltimore. The Foundation seeks to: address the health and mental health needs of low-income children and seniors through sustainable programs designed to meet service gaps support local and national advocacy and public policy initiatives to ensure access to quality care for low-income families address environmental health issues The Foundation supports innovative service provision in community-based settings, programs using evidence-based practices, and professional development.

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.