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Maryland Workforce Development Grants

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Community Support Grants 2026
$50,000
County Executive’s Office
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to enhance or launch programs that benefit local residents, particularly underserved populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Road to Careers Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that train Maryland residents for high-demand jobs in transportation construction, focusing on those facing employment barriers.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
FY26 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) Grants - Regional Infrastructure Project
$6,000,000
State of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural nonprofit organizations and local governments in Maryland for projects that enhance regional infrastructure and promote economic development, aiming to improve living standards in rural areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program
$175,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to implement sustainable urban greening projects that improve stormwater management and enhance community green spaces.

Environment
City or township governments
Arts in Education Grant
$5,000
Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts education projects for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, promoting cultural accessibility and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fulton Forward Foundation’s Impact Grant
Contact for amount
Fulton Forward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in select states that focus on economic empowerment through initiatives like affordable housing, job training, and financial literacy.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Competitive Grant Program
$500,000
Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Maryland that are working to reduce overdose deaths through evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives for individuals at risk of drug use.

Health
Nonprofits
Jerry Dalton Memorial Education Fund
Contact for amount
Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This fund provides financial support to students and educational programs in the automotive collision industry across Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, helping to enhance learning environments and workforce readiness.

Education
Individuals
Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund
$50,000
Calvert County Department of Community Resources
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, community groups, and government entities in Calvert County to implement programs that enhance quality of life and promote economic development in historically impacted communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Department of Labor (Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations in Maryland to develop innovative projects that recruit, retain, and support direct care workers who provide essential care to vulnerable populations.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that focus on improving community services, education, arts, the environment, and health and wellness for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative economic development projects across multiple Appalachian states, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to drive regional transformation and growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Accelerated Translational Incubator Pilot (ATIP) Grant Program
$50,000
University of Maryland, Baltimore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects by faculty at the University of Maryland and its partner institutions, aimed at developing impactful healthcare solutions and technologies.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Forestry Catalyst Fund
$250,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for urban and community forestry projects in Maryland, specifically targeting disadvantaged communities to promote tree planting and environmental equity.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
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
Greenspring Grant Program
$20,000
Greenspring Advisors
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that focus on workforce development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments