Grants in Maryland

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Application Period: September 14 - November 2, 2026, with awards in November 2026. Amount: $250 to $5,000 Eligibility: Nonprofits offering school- and community-based initiatives for youth in South County, with priority for organizations serving vulnerable and at-risk school-age youth.

National Park Service

Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a…

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Application Period: October 5, 2026 - November 9, 2026, with awards in November 2026. Amount: $500-$2,500 Eligibility: Nonprofits providing essential emergency support (rent, car repairs, utilities, medicine, food, basic necessities) to Anne Arundel County residents in need.

Howard County Arts Council

Deadline: November 12, 2026 Eligibility: Grants for local schools to bring professional artists into the classroom.

Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc

The Andrew Bryan Farnen Fund For the Arts, Mathematics, and Technology is Accepting Applications Due Dec. 1st

Howard County Arts Council

Deadline: December 17, 2026 Eligibility: Individual artists in all media.

William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund

Grant application deadline: January 8, 2027 Amount: Grants ranging from $1,500 to $45,000 Eligibility: Benefits residents of the greater Baltimore area; areas of interest: arts and culture.

Talbot County Arts Council Inc (Talbot Arts)

The rolling application window opens September 15, 2026 and closes on March 31, 2027. Amount: Up to $5,000 per school per year, first-come first-served until funds are depleted Eligibility: Talbot County schools that are designated not-for-profit or tax-exempt by the IRS; program must be led by a…

Howard County Arts Council

Applications open from September-April. Eligibility: Grants for small nonprofit arts organizations and arts businesses to support creative public programs.

USDA Rural Development

Grants and low-interest loans for essential community facilities in rural areas including healthcare, education, public safety, and community support services.

The Mitzvah Fund

Grant applications accepted on a rolling basis. Amount: Up to $3,500 per grant (one-time funding) Eligibility: Organizations with one-time funding needs in Baltimore City and surrounding counties; priority for housing, early childhood education, human services, immigration, and/or workforce…

The Abell Foundation

The Abell Foundation awards grants to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. We provide seed funding for innovative pilots, support for ongoing community programs and services, and funding for capital projects. The small grants program includes all…