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Number of available Grants: 48

Grants to Maryland Businesses to Repair and Upgrade Commercial Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland small businesses for structural repairs and improvements to commercial properties in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote and support physical enh...

GrantWatch ID#: 206455

Grants to USA Nonprofits for National Initiatives to Improve the Environment

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the environment. Funding is intended to support countrywide projects that preserve biological diversity, protect public health from toxic exposures, mitigate climate change, help co...

GrantWatch ID#: 182147

Grants to Maryland Heritage-Focused Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity-Building Eff...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland nonprofit heritage-focused organizations to address critical needs and improve capacity. Funding is intended to strengthen newly established organizations, create new messaging, improve marketing, and enhance the site and its progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205444

In-Kind Support to USA Agencies and Tribes to Meet Local Housing Needs and Support Equitable H...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA government agencies and tribes to meet local housing needs and support equitable housing development. Successful applicants will receive technical assistance to support the coordination and integration of transportation and housing in infras...

GrantWatch ID#: 206232

Grants to Maryland Businesses to Provide Financial Support for Office Space Rentals in Eligibl...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland businesses to provide financial support for office space rentals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist businesses that are starting, relocating, or expanding from outside the county and are executing their first commercial lease w...

GrantWatch ID#: 215363

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Neighborhood Groups to Promote Community Development

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, CDCs, merchant associations, and neighborhood groups for operating assistance to promote community development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for locally-led revitalization activities that advance neighborhoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 213683

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Focused on Local Cultural Heritage

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for projects focused on local cultural heritage. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote heritage and tourism-based economic development. Eligible app...

GrantWatch ID#: 186828

Grants to Maryland New Business Owners for Startup Costs and Job Creation

Deadline: Ongoing

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 cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 216803

Financial Assistance to Maryland Individuals in Eligible Locations for Housing Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to Maryland individuals and families in eligible locations for housing support. Applicants must obtain pre-approval prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist qualifying low-income renters who are at risk of eviction due...

GrantWatch ID#: 195681

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Cultural Tourism in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and municipalities for programs in a range of focus areas that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that attract cultural heritage tourists to the region by creating a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142888

Grants to Maryland Organizations for Major Enhancements to Public Spaces in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland organizations for major enhancements to public spaces in eligible areas. Funds can be used for expenses beyond what the municipality offers, supporting programming, capital, and maintenance costs in parks and public areas. The goal of this effor...

GrantWatch ID#: 220567

Grants to Maryland Commercial Property Owners and Business Owners to Renovate Storefronts and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland commercial property owners and business owners in eligible locations to renovate and enhance storefronts and signage. Funding is intended to upgrade and improve the appearance of commercial and industrial areas. Eligible properties are located i...

GrantWatch ID#: 202212

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562

Grant to a Maryland Organization to Oversee a Program Providing Immigration Services

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grant to a Maryland organization to oversee a program to provide immigration services to disadvantaged families and individuals. The grantee may serve only as the grant administrator or as both the administering entity and the service provider. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 228511