40 Maryland Operational Support Grants

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind services to USA and Puerto Rico eBay sellers for business development. Funding is intended to support operations and expansion for small, highly-rated eBay businesses. In addition to a cash grant, selected grantees will receive coaching, e...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit individuals with physical disabilities. Funding is intended for a range of activities to support people who have experienced illness or traumatic injury, as well as those coping with a limb ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, government, and academic research institutions and health systems for research addressing Meniere's disease. Funding is intended for both pre-clinical and clinical projects. The purpose of the grant is to adapt and re...

Grants of $10,000 to USA salon business owners to support business operations. Requests will be accepted from qualifying applicants in need of financial assistance who are licensed cosmetologists or hairstylists. Additionally, some finalists who do not receive a cash g...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performing ensembles and presenting organizations to introduce contemporary American music to a broader audience. New applicants are required to create an account in the online portal prio...

Grant of $2,500 to a USA, Canada, or International entrepreneur or small business owner to help them launch their business. Funding is available for marketing expenses, improving operations, or initiating a new business. Applications are accepted from entrepreneurs in ...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for organizational support. Funding is intended to assist with general operational expenses, arts-related programming, and capital improvements. Funded events and programs must be open to the general...

Grants to USA businesses to provide support for critical financial expenses. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in addressing challenges, problems, and emergencies and may be used for a range of expenses that include, but are not limited to, essential equipmen...

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, arts...

Grants and loans to Maryland community development organizations in eligible regions for community enhancement projects. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to assist organizations in investing in lo...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories Native-led nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations working to affect social change that will improve Native communities in a range of focus areas, including envir...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to improve the availability of arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses and to encourage diverse arts and cultural programs. For the purpose of this program, the “arts” are defined...

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 pay ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs and to address social causes. First-time applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland humanities nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations that serve historically underserved communities, including individuals with disabilities, veterans, BIPOC individuals, low-incom...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for general operating costs and support for projects to improve people's quality of life. Funding is intended for projects that assist children and low-income individuals, with a focus particularly on the arts, health, education, a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for professional development activities in the field of grain operations. Applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding areas of interes...

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 uses ...

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 funding...

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 disease f...

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 opera...

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 capital s...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to positively impact local communities. Funding may be requested for program support, capital support, and general operating support. Areas of focus include education and advancement, disability and empowerment, an...

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 activities,...

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 should ...

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 breed...

Grants to Israel and USA nonprofits in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York City, and neighboring rural communities in eligible locations to address the needs of low-income residents. Applicants must contact staff and submit an LOI before applying. Fund...

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 of fo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, companies, and qualifying individuals for animal advocacy projects. Funding is intended to support general expenses as well as specific projects that benefit animals. Priority will be shown to activities t...

Grants and in-kind marketing support to USA nonprofit organizations to improve operations. In addition to advertising funds, eligible organizations receive professional advice on the best way to publicize their work and reach a larger audience. The purpose of the grant...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to have access to the funding source's technology at a reduced rate. Participating nonprofits may use the technology to improve their operations and increase productivity, thereby boosting their soc...

Grants to USA nonprofit youth organizations for projects and activities to improve the quality of life for urban youth. The funding is intended to help young people who have not been able to realize their dreams and goals due to financial limitations. The funding sourc...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for capacity building and programming to improve the quality of life of children, families, and communities. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operational support. Prio...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operating support. The purpose of funding is to assist well-managed organizations with their charitable activities. Eligible organizations have a proven track record of delivering quality services to their target populations an...

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in eligible countries to support operations and community impact. Requests will be accepted for donations of technology products such as hardware, software, subsc...

Grants of $10,000 to Maryland new business owners for startup costs and job creation in eligible areas. Applicants must have a pre-application meeting with the staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the new enterprise with the capabili...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operating support and capital projects that improve the lives of individuals and communities. Funding is intended to support organizations focused on improving society, helping animals, and enhancing the quality of life of loca...

Grants of $2,500 and in-kind donations to USA businesses for operating support and to promote growth. Funding is intended for a variety of expenses, including inventory, commercial rent, utilities, marketing, software, bookkeeping services, and professional development...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA wilderness stewardship groups for organizational support. Applicants are required to contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to help newly formed groups get up and running, help established groups expa...