Apply for a Grant

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for arts and cultural activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to engage the public, including students and diverse populations, to encourage creativity, and to promote lo

Grants to Maryland nonprofit, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial facilities to assist in the implementation of energy-efficient technologies. Funding is intended to encourage facilities to switch to more cost-effective, energy-efficient biofuel options, such as

Grants of $2,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the African American community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that increase youth involvement in the arts, improve educational opportunities, and address health care ne

Grants to Maryland local school systems for school security and safety. Funding is intended to support safety and security-related projects, activities, and services. School systems are encouraged to consider partnerships with other local school systems for training and

Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, clubs and associations, businesses, government entities, schools, educational institutions, and horse-related entities to promote the state's equine industry. Priority will be given to programs that promote inc

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, museums, and municipalities to promote heritage-based tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support events, programs, and activities that help to promote and preserve the cultural, historic, an

Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations, educators, and individual artists for specific projects that benefit residents throughout the State. Focus areas include community engagement, artisan training and skill-building, and enhancement of the physical environme

Grants to Maryland law enforcement agencies and local school systems to enhance safety and security in local schools. Funding is intended to support school resource officers and school safety coverage. The grant funds School Safety Coordinators and Resource Officers who

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland nonprofits in eligible areas for historic preservation programs and to support heritage areas. Priority will be given to new, developing, or smaller cultural, archaeological, historic, and historic preservation organizations. Funding i

Awards to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC outstanding business and nonprofit executives in eligible regions to recognize their exceptional work over the past twelve months. Awards will be given to established small business owners or top executives who are an exa

Grants to Maryland public and private schools for educational artistic and cultural presentations. Eligible projects may be either in-person or presented virtually. Funding is intended for performances organized by an artist in residence or for auditorium-style performa

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and small businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to reimburse applicants for pandemic-related modifications. Eligible applicants are loc