Maryland Local Government Grants – Explore Active Funding: 

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Grants to USA local and state real estate associations for training and informational programs. Funding is intended to support virtual or in-person programs that address women in the industry. Programs must include a networking component that promotes relationship...

Grants to USA and territories food regulatory agencies to support work to conform to current standards. Applicants must be enrolled in the Retail Program Standards before submitting an application. Funding is intended for training, mentorship, self-assessments, an...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and faith-based entities in eligible regions for arts programming that benefits the community. Funded programming must be open to the general public. Eligible applicants serve ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maryland homeowners to improve properties in eligible locations. The properties that qualify must be currently deemed uninhabitable. Funding is intended to upgrade unsightly residences in local neighborhoods and reduce blight. The homeow...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and mission-based organizations for real estate projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects driven by community need and must be feasible and strategic. Preference is for projects wit...