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Number of available Grants: 38

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 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

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 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

Grants to Maryland Individual Artists for Projects and Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland individual artists for projects and programs that benefit the community. Funding is intended for marketing, rentals, materials and supplies, equipment, and other project-related expenses. Consideration will be given to new and ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 209209

Grants to Maryland First-Time Home Buyers to Support Costs Associated with Home Purchase

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $5,000 to Maryland first-time home buyers to support costs associated with home purchases in eligible areas. Funding is intended for assistance with the purchase of a primary residence. Assistance payments will be awarded after the finalized settlement d...

GrantWatch ID#: 217592

Grants to Maryland For-Profits to Assist with Relocation to Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland businesses to assist with relocation to eligible locations. Funding is intended to help businesses with rental costs in exchange for relocating to a specific region. The goal of the funding program is to promote the development of expanding and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206115
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and For-Profits for Workforce Development Programs

Deadline: 06/24/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland for-profit entities and nonprofit organizations for employee training programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help local employers become more productive and competitive. Training must be intermediate or advanced ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211122

Grants to Maryland Businesses in Eligible Counties for Workforce Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland businesses in eligible locations for workforce training projects. Funding is intended to provide training support to companies with a plan or an interest in training their current employees. All training must result in a credenti...

GrantWatch ID#: 215457