Grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and business associations in eligible communities to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for events and projects that increase access to and encourage participation in the...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, amateur sports leagues, schools, and parks and recreation departments to improve the confidence and well-being of girls through sports. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is inten...

Grants of up to $22,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists to support research addressing children with serious emotional disturbance. Funding is intended for research in the areas of early intervention and treatment. The goal of the prog...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations that assist immigrants and specifically address immigrant related issues. Priority is given to organizations that create innovative solutions for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and unaccompan...

Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, and court systems to establish or expand programs that provide services for justice-involved youth with substance use disorders. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to...

Grants to USA and territories state governments for activities to improve the juvenile justice system. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that preve...

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state, local, and tribal agencies for programs to establish and improve family treatment courts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this pro...

Grants of $25,000 to USA schools, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities for capital projects to promote paddle sports. Funding is intended for the installation or renovation of pickleball courts in public facilities. The goal of the funding program is to inc...

Grant to a Maryland public school, faith-based, or nonprofit organization to develop and implement programs that serve students and work to reduce juvenile violence in eligible regions. Applicants must request access to the online application portal and complete r...

Grants of $25,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit African-American residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to arts, economic development, education, envir...

Opportunity for USA teams of youth leaders and adult leaders from eligible organizations to participate in a leadership development program. Successful applicants will receive professional development and coaching, monetary support for project expenses, and other ...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, h...

Grant of $500 to a Maryland individual to promote poetry and literary arts in eligible locations. Funding, in the form of an honorarium, is intended to fill the youth poet laureate position. The program's goal is to help promote the power of youth expression, cele...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increa...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, community groups, and schools for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that will make the community greener and cleaner. Pro...

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 of up to $1,500 to Maryland and Virginia nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and sports teams to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of community programs and youth-focused events in the service area of...

Grants to USA spouses, surviving spouses, and children of military and space force members for the pursuit of an undergraduate degree. Funding is intended to help cover educational costs, including fees, tuition, books, and other materials needed for the curriculu...

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas th...

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Jewish teens in eligible locations for participation in experiential programs in Israel. Funding is intended to enable youth to participate in an approved Israel trip. This program seeks to enhance a teen’s connec...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government entities, including schools and libraries, to enrich education through artistic programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that include music, dance, music, performance, and literary p...

Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to promote engagement between young people in North Africa and the Middle East and the United States. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program w...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or public or private institution of higher education to provide foreign language programs for youth aged 15 to 18. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit eligible communities. First-time applicants are required to complete an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Focus areas include education, human services, health care, veteran ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, tribal governments, and community development financial institutions for projects that benefit the Native American farming and ranching industries. Focus areas include agricultural education, advoca...

Grants to Maryland youth-serving organizations in eligible locations to address substance abuse among young people. Funding is intended to develop and implement a network of student-run groups that emphasize peer-to-peer education and community building. Eligible ...

Fellowships to USA and International early-career postdoctoral researchers for projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are design...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. F...

Grants to USA and International junior faculty members for research projects related to brain development. Priority will be given to multi-disciplinary research. Eligible studies are focused on children and youth aged 7-24. Eligible proposals are designed to study...

Grants to Maryland public schools and youth-focused organizations for projects that address substance abuse in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support peer-to-peer substance use prevention education...

Grants to USA immediate family members of fallen military members to support their education. Funding is intended for educational fees for the spouses and children of fallen military members and government employees, including for grades K-12, higher education, tr...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC researchers affiliated with qualifying institutions for research related to pediatric cancer. Funding is intended to support clinical and laboratory research projects that advance treatment and outc...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC researchers and other qualifying individuals affiliated with institutions for programs related to pediatric cancer. Funding is intended to support innovative projects, services, and program...

Grants to Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC qualifying early-stage researchers affiliated with research facilities or hospitals for research projects related to pediatric cancer. The purpose of the program is to advance pediatric cancer treatments an...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization or IHE to operate a national resource center for youth mentoring. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to run the resource cen...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to address substance abuse among youth and related community safety issues. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is inte...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research organizations for rigorous research that will contribute to the field of financial education. Funding is intended in particular for projects that reevaluate current metrics, studies investigating systemic i...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government entities for youth programming addressing substance abuse. Applicants are advised that the required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding priorities include combating violence...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland and Washington, DC, nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for operating costs. Preference will be given to applicants serving local youth and underserved and underrepresented populations. Elig...

Fellowships to USA individuals to support initiatives that bolster connections between generations. In addition to a stipend, funding is also intended to support the creation of new projects. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, as well as those serving historical...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or institution of higher education to conduct exchange programs for students from Asian countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...

Scholarships to Maryland children and adults to participate in a ceramic arts program in eligible locations. The purpose of the scholarship program is to attract diverse and talented students to the program. Funding will cover up to 100% of the enrollment fees. El...

Opportunity for Maryland individuals to facilitate professional development programming related to services for families and children. Funding is intended for programming related to the pillars of capacity building, evidence-based and best practices, and wellness ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, and secondary schools to offer assistance and resources to individuals pursuing higher education opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an appli...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government, faith-based, and educational entities for professional growth programs in eligible locations. The program supports scholarships for professional development programs, education, and job traini...