As a membership organization, we are pleased to provide Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from our members to the broader community.
Latest Requests for Proposals
The Abell Foundation: Small Grants Program
The Abell Foundation awards grants to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. We provide seed funding for innovative pilots, support for ongoing community programs and services, and funding for capital projects. The small grants program includes all requests of $10,000 or less. Applications are currently open on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
Ausherman Family Foundation: General Grants
Ausherman Family Foundation is pleased to provide grants to organizations that serve Frederick County and are recognized as 501(c)(3) organizations or are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3)s. General Grants are awarded to fund costs for a variety of grantee activities. They can help with operating costs of an organization, and/or developing, implementing, and/or maintaining a project or program. Applications are currently open on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
Baltimore Civic Fund: Digital Equity Fund Round 2
The Digital Equity Fund aims to help bridge the digital divide in Baltimore City. Round two of the Digital Equity Fund will invest in initiatives across three different grant categories to help address gaps in digital literacy and skills including Digital Literacy Education Training; Advanced Digital Education and IT Fundamentals Programming; and Digital Creatives and Virtual Makerspaces Programming. Eligible applicants are Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who serve Baltimore residents. The deadline to apply is Sunday, July 14, 2024. Click here for more information.
Baltimore Community Foundation: Mitzvah Fund for Good Deeds
The Mitzvah Fund for Good Deeds was established in 2012 for the purpose of providing gap funding for non-profits in the Baltimore community. The purpose to which Mitzvah Fund monies may be applied are broadly defined. Proposals may include funding for unrestricted needs, transportation, staffing, etc. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
The Campbell Foundation: General Grants
Established in 1998 to improve the conditions of America’s largest and most ecologically diverse and productive estuary systems: the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays; The Campbell Foundation is pleased to accept proposals for unsolicited grants. This opportunity is only open to new grantees, not organizations that are current or previous grantees of The Campbell Foundation. The budget for each grant cycle is $50,000. Individual grants will vary in size, but will be no greater than $25,000. The next deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024. Click here for more information.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust: Outreach and Restoration Grant Program
The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program encourages outreach, community engagement activities, and on-the-ground restoration projects that increase knowledge, change behavior, and accelerate stewardship of natural resources. The organization will hold weekly office hours offering support in completing grant applications and individualized project idea support. The application deadline is Friday, August 2, 2024. Click here for more information.
Community Heart and Soul: Seed Grant Program
The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program provides $10,000 in funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to start the Community Heart & Soul model. Community Heart and Soul is a four-phase, step-by-step process that brings residents together to chart a course forward that recognizes and honors the unique character of their town and the emotional connection of the people who live there. Applications are currently open on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County: The Women and Girls Fund
The Women and Girls Fund supports projects that develop individual skills, decrease isolation, create new experiences and empower women and girls who face major obstacles due to poverty, disability, domestic violence, and/or lack of access to resources. The Women and Girls Fund will focus its grantmaking in the following areas that pertain to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls living in Anne Arundel through: education, expanding opportunities, and health and wellness. Applications will be accepted starting July 15, 2024 through August 23, 2024. Click here for more information.
France-Merrick Foundation: Grants Program
The France-Merrick Foundation concentrates its grant-making within the State of Maryland and primarily within the greater Baltimore area. The Foundation favors one-time, project-oriented requests which have defined beginnings and endings, as opposed to annual giving or ongoing operational support. The next deadline to submit a Letter of Inquiry is Friday, August 23, 2024. Click here for more information.
The Goldseker Foundation: Management Assistance Grants
The Goldseker Foundation is offering management assistance grants to support specific, well-defined organizational development initiatives of non-profit organizations. Management Assistance Grants provide funds for nonprofit organizations to engage the consulting expertise needed to facilitate initiatives such as strategic planning, program evaluation, merger exploration, and fund development and sustainability. Click here for more information.
Governor's Office for Children: ENOUGH Grant Program
The ENOUGH Act addresses concentrated poverty in Maryland’s marginalized communities which, in consequence, include higher rates of crime and fewer educational and economic opportunities. The ENOUGH initiative will provide resources to communities through partnerships with community organizations, non-profit organizations, and anchor institutions to improve the quality of life for Marylanders experiencing multi-generational poverty. The ENOUGH Grant Program offers resources and technical assistance to tackle child poverty by enhancing collaboration across sectors. The deadline to submit a Notice Intent to Apply is Friday, July 19, 2024. Click here for more information.
Greater Washington Community Foundation: Sharing Montgomery Fund
As part of The Community Foundation’s 10-year strategic plan, the Sharing Montgomery Fund is focused on addressing urgent community needs, advancing economic justice, and, ultimately, working to close the racial/ethnic wealth gap which undermines the health and stability of our entire community. Therefore, Sharing Montgomery’s grantmaking priorities for this year include: basic needs for our low-income neighbors; economic mobility resources that enable people to chart a pathway out of poverty; and individual and community wealth building opportunities which empower people with the financial and social capital needed to build wealth so they can weather crises and pursue their dreams. The deadline to apply is 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Click here for more information.
Greater Washington Community Foundation: Sharing Prince George's Fund
As part of The Community Foundation’s 10-year strategic plan, the Sharing Prince George’s Fund is focused on addressing urgent community needs, advancing economic justice, and, ultimately, working to close the racial/ethnic wealth gap which undermines the health and stability of our entire community. Therefore, Sharing Prince George’s grantmaking priorities for this year include: economic mobility resources that enable people to chart a pathway out of poverty; and individual and community wealth building opportunities which empower people with the financial and social capital needed to build wealth so they can weather crises and pursue their dreams. The deadline to apply is 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2024. Click here for more information.
Greenspring Advisors: Grant Program
Since its founding, Greenspring has aspired to give back by making meaningful financial and relational investments in local communities. To further its stewardship efforts and commitment to charitable giving, the Greenspring Grant Program was created in 2012 to support the mission of local non-profits. Now this effort is completely employee-run and, each year allows a new team of individuals the rewarding (but very difficult!) task of selecting and awarding monies to organizations doing great work. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Click here for more information.
Helen J. Serini Foundation: Small Grant Programs
The Helen J. Serini Foundation supports innovative interventions that remove or address root causes of systemic barriers to health, safety, shelter, and opportunity in the communities where we work and live. The small grants program supports specific projects: personal/professional development and support; offsetting harm done by past fiscal sponsors; or for support of specific work around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Applications are open on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
The Marion I. + Henry J. Knott Foundation: General Fund Grants
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is a Catholic family foundation that strives to strengthen communities in central and western Maryland while preserving the Knott legacy of giving. General Fund Grants program is their responsive funding vehicle and provides support across five program areas: arts & humanities, Catholic activities, education, health care, and human services, to organizations working to strengthen communities, build opportunities, and create safe and healthy spaces for individuals and families to thrive. The next deadline to submit a Letter of Inquiry is October 7, 2024. Click here for more information.
The Marion I. + Henry J. Knott Foundation: Cash Flow Loans
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is a Catholic family foundation that strives to strengthen communities in central and western Maryland while preserving the Knott legacy of giving. In an effort to increase the impact of their resources and respond more quickly to the needs of the nonprofit community, the foundation began providing cash flow loans, also called program-related investments (PRIs), at favorable rates to support activities that have a direct charitable purpose. For the recipient, the primary benefit is access to capital at lower costs and faster turnaround times than may otherwise be available. For the funder, the principal benefit is that the repayment can be recycled for another charitable purpose. They award low-interest loans of $10,000 - $25,000 to qualifying nonprofits for periods up to six months. Learn more about the cash flow loan program.
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development: Small Business Grants to Strengthen Local Economies
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development plans to target investments to activate vacant spaces in business corridors and support small businesses with start up or expansion funds while creating jobs and increasing local economic activity. There are two paths that the grant funding can be accessed: economic development entities can apply for Project Restore 2.0, which will incentivize commercial investment in downtowns, Main Streets and other business districts by providing funding for entities to subgrant to businesses. Or eligible new and expanding small businesses in designated Sustainable Communities can apply for funding directly through Business Boost. Click here for more information.
Maryland Humanities: Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grants
Championing the humanities across a state as diverse as Maryland requires many contributors and much collaboration. The Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) grant program funds general operating support to nonprofits conducting work in the humanities throughout Maryland. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 1, 2024. Click here for more information.
Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program and Fund: Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan Account (NIMBL)
This interest-free, micro bridge loan program and fund supports the operations of nonprofit entities.Nonprofits receiving NIMBL funding must be located in the State and determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) (3), (4), or (6) under the Internal Revenue Code. The program is administered by the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce. Learn more about the NIMBL program.
Maryland State Arts Council: Creativity Grants for General Operating Support
Creativity Grants for General Operating Support strengthen the vitality and sustainability of small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in Maryland. Intended to support overall operations, this Creativity Grant option is available to organizations only. This application is focused on the organization’s arts activities or programming for an entire season or fiscal year. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 with a monthly review process. Click here for more information.
Maryland State Arts Council: Creativity Grants for Projects
Creativity Grants for Projects strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations and provide opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. The Creativity Grant for Projects is available to independent artists and arts organizations. There are two options to choose from: the Project-Planning Grant is intended to support the early stages of research and development for a proposed project; the Project-Implementation Grant is intended to support the execution of a specific arts projects/event/program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 with a monthly review process. Click here for more information.
Maryland State Arts Council: Professional Development Opportunity Grants
The Professional Development Opportunity Grant program encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. The Professional Development Opportunity Grant assists artists and arts organizations in implementing best practices by embracing growth, learning, and discovery for economic sustainability. Applications are accepted starting July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Click here for more information.
MileOneCares: Regular Grants Program
MileOneCares, the philanthropic program of MileOne Autogroup/Heritage is committed to creating meaningful partnerships with those who are making lives better. We focus our efforts in the areas of access to safe transportation and strengthening our communities. These pillars are at the heart of our giving. We welcome proposals to assist in opportunities that fall within our giving priorities. We accept requests from non-profit organizations who are seeking monetary donations and sponsorships. Additionally, we offer a matching grants program which supports non-profits who are in need of a vehicle. All requests have rolling deadline and we will notify you of decisions within eight (8) weeks of receiving your completed application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here for more information.
Morgan CARES: Community Awards Program
The Morgan CARES Community Award is a small seed funding initiative intended to support community-campus collaborations. The goal of this small award is to promote and strengthen partnerships between community-based organizations and groups, and members of academia at Morgan State University. It is the hope that these connections form a strong foundation that supports the emergence of responsive, community-led public health initiatives that promote health equity in communities across Baltimore City. Morgan CARES can support up to 10 Community Award projects a year. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed quarterly. Click here for more information.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: Capital Grants Program
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is seeking high-quality capital projects within our priority communities of Maryland, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, rural communities throughout the United States, and the State of Israel. The Foundation will consider capital projects that incorporate evidence-based best practices and provide direct services for low-income and vulnerable populations, including older adults, families, children, and youth. Projects will receive full consideration regardless of the requested grant amount—whether $100,000 or more than $1 million. Click here for more information.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: Small Grants Program
The Maryland Small Grants Program (MSGP) allows smaller Maryland and Northeastern Pennsylvania nonprofits to apply for a grant–operating, program, or capital–of up to $50,000 for two years ($100,000 total). This program includes all Foundation areas of giving. There is no application deadline. Click here for more information.