Maryland Local Grants

The Charles County Forestry Grant Program, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with Charles County, aims to implement cost-effective reforestation and afforestation projects. The program seeks to increase tree canopy, create forest habitat, improve water quality, and provide ecosystem services such as potable water and air quality. Eligible projects should be in Charles County, Maryland, and must place reforested areas under an easement for protection in perpetuity. Applicants can request up to $20,000, with typical requests being less than $4,500 per acre. Matching funds are encouraged but not required.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Worcester County, Maryland, for initiatives designed to prevent youth from starting to use cannabis products.

This program honors a young poet in Howard County, Maryland, providing them with a platform to promote youth voices and the literary arts while engaging with the community through public performances.

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.

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and arts professionals in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to create new works or advance ongoing projects that engage and benefit the local community.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to create impactful arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, inclusivity, and diversity.

This grant provides funding to community groups in Rockville for projects that improve neighborhood vitality, inclusivity, and livability through collaboration and community engagement.

This program provides funding to community groups and organizations in Baltimore City to maintain and beautify vacant lots, promoting neighborhood improvement and engagement.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide essential services such as medical care, mental health support, vocational training, and food access to residents of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations that create or present programs for residents of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, promoting equity and accessibility in the arts.

This program provides financial support to businesses opening or expanding in Takoma Park, helping cover costs for improvements, fit-outs, or lease subsidies.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Harford County that collaborate on tourism-related events and initiatives to boost overnight hotel stays and drive economic growth.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and community organizations serving low- to moderate-income households in Anne Arundel County, particularly those affected by past cannabis criminalization, focusing on areas such as mental health, education, housing, and workforce development.

This grant provides funding for Baltimore-based organizations to transform vacant lots into safe, accessible green spaces using community engagement and crime prevention strategies.

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.

This funding opportunity is designed for qualified nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland, to support capital projects that improve community resources, provide essential services, and promote cultural and historical enrichment.

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations for projects that improve water quality and promote community engagement in watershed restoration efforts in Montgomery County, Maryland.

This funding opportunity supports local agricultural producers in Frederick County to expand or diversify their operations, enhancing the economic viability of the agriculture industry.

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.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government-related entities in Worcester County, Maryland, to enhance cultural access and artistic projects within the community.