Discover operating support grants that help sustain daily operations and core programming. Funding may cover general operations, administrative costs, and staff salaries. Additional grants cover utilities and essential services that maintain and strengthen organizational impact.
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Loans to Maryland businesses owned by military reservists, veterans, and National Guard personnel for business expenses. Funding is intended for business-related costs. For veterans with disabilities, grants can be used for accessibility projects and to defray oth...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes and state and local government agencies for initiatives to address immigration. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants should be used to support substa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to build capacity, improve operations, and promote stability. Funding is intended for capital projects to expand, renovate, or repair a facility or other infrastructure. Projects that increase access to ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories women entrepreneurs to promote business development. Funding is intended to be used for operations, marketing, hiring, technology, hiring, inventory, and other costs that support growth. The purpose of this grant is to prov...
Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...
Grants to Maryland law enforcement agencies and local school systems to enhance safety and security in local schools. Funding is intended to support law enforcement coverage during school hours, as well as during after-school activities. Grant funds may be used to...
Grants to Maryland small and mid-sized manufacturers for technology projects that promote success. Funding is intended to allow companies to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices to remain competitive a...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits within the core focus areas of community development, education, and improving ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved and low-income communities. Nonprofits in eligible areas of California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC may apply. Funding is intended to supp...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...
Grants of $5,000 to Maryland humanities nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations that serve historically underserved communities. Organizations may use the funds to cover any form of general operating expense. ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for event sponsorships, community benefit programs, and general operations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environment, mobility, and people. The goal of the fu...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit music presenting and performing organizations for musical performances, operating support, and professional development. New applicants are required to create an account, and some applicants require approval prior...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs serving low-income families and individuals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of education, health, jobs, housing, and aging. Funds may also be used ...
Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit and faith based organizations, hospitals, and schools to support activities that strengthen communities and families in eligible locations. Grants may be requested for programming, operating expenses, and ...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations in eligible regions for charitable projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Focus areas include seniors, children, animal welfare, education, homelessness, food inse...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for culinary arts job training and education programs. Funding is intended to support free training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funding is unrestricted and may be used for a wid...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theater and dance. Arts organizations that help support the development of theater and dance are encouraged ...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance oral health. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The goal of the funding program is to increase access to urgent and restorati...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to foster equity and address social issues. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health equity, climate, arts and culture, and sustainability. Eligible ...
Grants to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individual visual artists for program and project support. Preference will be given to smaller organizations, who may apply for general operational fu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to assist older residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support nonprofits such as old age homes and other institutions that provide care and relief from dise...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support specific programs, general operations, and capital projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of categories, including arts and culture, education, human services, civic and public affairs, and healt...
Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education,...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, units of government, and IHEs to strengthen arts programming in local communities. New applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting the full application. Funding is intended to support general operations...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...
Grants and in-kind support to USA small businesses for business development assistance. In addition to funding, grantees will receive technical support in areas, including software setup, AI tools and automation, marketing, media and creative support, and an opera...
Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general support for new projects. Funding is intended to launch new projects, increase organizational capacity, and support grassroots initiatives that work towards positi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to increase organizational capacity and to strengthen grassroots initiatives that work towards positive environmental, socia...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and public entities to provide legal services to underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to increase the capabilities of nonprofit groups to address the need for improvement in the provision of legal services to unde...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capi...
Grants to Maryland charitable organizations in eligible regions for community benefit projects and activities. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that promote arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, and human services. Requests for program and capi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for operating assistance. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the costs related to the operation of an archery pr...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit children. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, health and wellness, and human services, such as ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the funder's service area for programs benefitting local communities. Eligible projects address disaster relief, workforce development, health and social services, and economic stability. Grants m...
Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and clubs to offset costs associated with the rescue of pets. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, supplies, spaying and neutering, and veterinary care. The rescue grant program provides financial assistance to n...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and Canada women to launch small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Funding is intended to support business development activities that strengthen sustainability, expand operations, and increase market success. The purpose of funding...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include arts and culture; health and human services; children, youth, and families; and public and society benefit. Funding may be used for a variety of grantee activi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of conservation, health, economic development and mobility, capacity building, and social impact. Projects sh...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit horses. Eligible activities and services include those that contribute to the maintenance, care, promotion, and improvement of horse populations. Projects pertaining to all ...
Loans to USA small businesses for financial support due to the absence of an essential employee who has been called up for active military duty. Loans will be limited to the amount of economic injury to the business and may be used for operating expenses until the...
Grants and sponsorships of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit local communities. Funding may be requested for capital support, general operating support, program support, event sponsorships, exhibitions, and performances or productions. Areas ...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $4,000 to Maryland individual artists, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and schools for arts programming. Funding is intended for arts-related programs, events, and activitie...
Loans to USA farmers and ranchers to start, maintain, or develop agricultural business operations. Loans are available for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to farm ownership, operating funds, and youth funds. Applicants may take an eligibility asse...