Maryland Private Grants

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 grant provides funding for organizations to engage youth in environmental education and stewardship projects throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, focusing on hands-on learning and community action.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and neighborhood associations in Baltimore City to engage youth aged 14-18 in community beautification and service projects, fostering pride and connections within their neighborhoods.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, businesses, and individuals for the acquisition, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic properties in Maryland that are listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

This funding opportunity supports community-led gardening projects in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, that focus on environmental sustainability through the use of native plants for stormwater management, pollution reduction, and habitat restoration.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Maryland that focus on improving mental health services and promoting racial equity for underserved populations in Howard County.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore area that support the African American community through programs in mental health, cancer prevention, the arts, and K–12 education.

This grant provides financial and capacity-building support to Black-led nonprofits in Frederick County, Maryland, to enhance their community impact and promote equity.

This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.

This program provides financial assistance to historically underserved farmers in the southeastern U.S. for essential infrastructure improvements and support for new farming operations.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

This grant provides funding for community organizations to implement projects that improve safety, emotional well-being, and disaster preparedness in their neighborhoods.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore area that focus on improving mental health, cancer prevention, K-12 education, and youth arts initiatives, particularly for the African American community.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations led by Black people and those of the global majority in the Washington, DC area, focusing on innovative and disruptive efforts to advance racial justice and community self-determination.

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.

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.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

This funding opportunity provides $75,000 annually for three years to organizations in Baltimore City that are led by Black and Brown individuals and focus on empowering youth aged 24 and under through impactful programs.

This grant provides funding to Maryland-based nonprofit organizations that empower young people to creatively use technology to improve their communities.