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Montgomery County
Grant Opportunities Newsletter

June 26, 2026

The Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Newsletter provides grant seeking stakeholders with a concrete schedule of new, currently open, and soon to be launched grant programs as well as status updates for closed grant programs.  The newsletter also highlights the Office of Grants Management (OGM) events, non-County grant opportunities, and other events/news items of interest to grant seeking stakeholders.  Past Newsletters can be found on OGM's About Us website.

All of Montgomery County Government is undergoing a website migration at the moment and traditional links to pages and files may no longer work. We apologize for any inconvenience. If the original OGM website is not working, please use this link: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/office-grants-management. 

If file links for specific Grant Program resources are no longer working visit Montgomery County Government Euna page to where these same resources can be downloaded from Euna directly: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/1rxgusioknldh/.

Special Notice – Proposed Changes to the Federal Uniform Guidance on Grants

• Organizations that receive federal grants should be aware that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed significant changesto the set of standard rules called the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). These changes may have significant impact on organizations that rely on federal grants (including State and other passthrough funds). A public comment period is open until July 13, 2026. Federal grantees are encouraged to research the potential implications of the changes and if right for your organization, to submit comments. A good place to begin research is with educational materials and a call to action provided by the National Council of Nonprofits. 

Find all currently open grant programs on the Office of Grants Management Homepage.

Currently Open

• FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants – Stage 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Launched on June 4, 2026 and closes on July 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM). This program will solicit applications from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking to implement capital projects that help provide access to resources, direct services, historical preservation, cultural enrichment, and/or other benefits to Montgomery County residents. Eligible applicants that missed Stage One can still apply.

• FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants – Stage 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Launched on June 4, 2026 and closes on July 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM). This program will solicit applications from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations seeking to implement capital projects that help provide access to resources, direct services, historical preservation, cultural enrichment, and/or other benefits to Montgomery County residents. Eligible applicants that missed Stage One can still apply.

• FY27 Community Grant Renewals: Organizations with a current (FY26) Community Grant multi-year award should have received a Notification Letter on June 23, 2026 from OGM offering them the opportunity to submit a renewal application for an FY27 Community Grants award. The Notification Letter included links to the application module, detailed instructions, compliance next steps, and other resources.  If your organization received and FY26 Community Grant and you did not receive this Notification Letter, please contact OGM at grants@montgomerycountymd.gov with any questions. 

• FY27 Legacy Grant Renewals: Organizations with a current (FY26) Legacy Renewal multi-year award should have received a Notification Letter on June 23 or June 24, 2026 from OGM offering them the opportunity to submit a renewal application for an FY27 Legacy Renewal award. The Notification Letter included links to the application module, detailed instructions, compliance next steps, and other resources.  If your organization received and FY26 Legacy Renewal and you did not receive this Notification Letter, please contact OGM at grants@montgomerycountymd.gov with any questions.   

Find all currently open grant programs on the Office of Grants Management Homepage.

Coming Soon (Next 30 Days)

• FY26 Fair Housing Testing Services Grant Program — CDBG-Funded: (Mid July 2026) The goal of this grant program is to solicit applications from eligible nonprofits or civil rights organizations with expertise in fair housing testing. $20,000 in total grant funding will be made available for awarded grantees to identify and analyze evidence of housing discrimination discovered through its fair housing testing in the County. 

• FY27 Community Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Initiatives Grants Program: (Anticipated launch during late July 2026). The department of Health and Human Services will solicit grant applications that will be awarded from Juul and Altria settlement funds to support youth programming initiatives focused on vaping cessation, mental health, and substance use prevention. While changes may be made in FY26, see the FY25 Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Grants Program application pagefor information on last year’s competition. 

For a longer-term forecast of launch dates for County grant programs and renewals check out the most current Grant Program Forecast.

Status of Closed, but not Awarded, Grant Programs

• FY26 Fentanyl Use, Overdose, and Death Reduction Grant Program: The application window for this program closed on June 3, 2026. Applications are currently under review. Due to a funding issue, awards are expected to be issued with FY27 funds and not FY26 resources.
• FY26 Nonprofit Federal Resilience (NFR) Grant Program: The results for the applications that met the Priority Deadline have been approved and OGM has transmitted Notification Letters to all applicants. Some applications that did not meet the Priority Deadline remain under review and will receive results notifications at a later date.
• FY26 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Grant Program: The results for the applications that met the Priority Deadline have been approved and OGM has transmitted Notification Letters to all applicants. Some applications that did not meet the Priority Deadline remain under review and will receive results notifications at a later date.
• FY26 Emerging Business Improvement District (EBID) Grant Program: The application window for this grant program closed on March 2, 2026. The results have been approved and OGM has transmitted Notification Letters to all applicants.

Do you want feedback on a past grant program application, whether you received an award or not?  Reach out to OGM at grants@montgomerycountymd.gov and OGM Staff will facilitate a feedback session with the grant program's responsible department.  Please indicate the email which specific grant program application you want feedback on. 

For a list of all grant programs from every fiscal year and award winners, visit the Office of Grants Management’s “Grant Program Results” page.

Upcoming Grants Related Events and Resources

• FREE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND CONSULTING TO HELP NONPROFITS GROW: The Maryland Nonprofit Development Center (NDC) offers free educational workshops and events that are tailored to nascent or small Maryland nonprofits. Joining NDC provides members with access to FREE educational workshops and events; ability to network in an online community; seek additional help; and Receive 1-on-1 technical assistance from nonprofit experts.
  
  To be eligible to join the NDC, Maryland-based 501 (c) (3), (4), or (6) must be less than 10 years old and have an operating budget under $750,000.  Maryland Nonprofits members who qualify for the NDC get a complimentary registration to the Maryland Nonprofits & MARFY annual conference.

• Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants :  The Montgomery County Council created the Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants by Council Resolution 20-780 on April 22, 2025. The Advisory Group has completed its final report.  The County Council Government Operations (GO) Committee held a hearing focused on the workgroup on March 19, 2026 and the final report is included in the Council staff packet.  The workgroup will likely continue, information on the potential first meeting, and links to supporting resources can be found on the Advisory Workgroup on Strategic Planning for County Grants website.

• Unfunded List: Are you looking for feedback on an unsuccessful grant proposal? Unfunded List is an organization of volunteers that reviews proposals and provides feedback. See a great recent article from the organization that echoes OGM's experiences:  7 Mistakes Grantseekers Make - Unfunded List.

Do you have a free grants related training event or resource that you want to advertise in the OGM Newsletter?  Please email information on your training event and/or resource in the format above to OGM at grants@montgomerycountymd.gov and we will add to the Newsletter. OGM will not market paid events or services.

Non-County Funding Opportunities

• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Climate Awards: Applications due July 7, 2026. Nonprofit, for-profit, citizen or community-based non-governmental organizations may apply to be recognized for their innovative climate stewardship projects and programs that engage and serve the region’s underserved communities.
• Colocation America: STEM Innovation Grant - FY 2026: Mandatory information calls must be attended on July 8 or July 22, 2026 in order to apply by October 31, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits and schools may apply for projects that expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for students. The maximum grant is $7,500.
• OpenAI Foundation: The People-First AI Fund - FY 2026: Applications due July 15, 2026. Nonprofits may apply for unrestricted funds to continue co-creating with communities and exploring how practical, community-led engagement with artificial intelligence (AI) can reduce barriers to services and information, expand opportunity, and elevate community voice and participation. Grants will be 10% of an organization’s annual budget, up to $1,000,000.
• US HUD Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP): Applications due July 15, 2026. Public and private nonprofit entities, faith-based organizations, or a consortium may apply to purchase home sites and develop or improve the infrastructure needed to set the stage for sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership programs serving low-income persons and families, including first-responders, veterans, and persons with disabilities. The maximum award is $12,000,000.
• USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program: Applications due July 16, 2026. Nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations, Cooperative Extension Services, Regional Food System Centers, and Institutions of Higher Education may apply to foster understanding of national food security trends and how they might improve local food systems. The maximum award is $400,000.
• US HHS Treatment and Recovery Services for Youth, Young Adults, and Families Grant: Applications due July 16, 2026. Public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations may apply to enhance comprehensive treatment and recovery services for children (ages 11 and under), adolescents (ages 12-17) and young adults (ages 18-25) with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and their families/primary caregivers. The maximum award is $545,000.
• US HHS Services Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Grant: Applications due July 16, 2026. Public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations may apply to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across the continuum of residential settings that support treatment and sustain recovery. The maximum award is $525,000.
• USDA Food Safety Outreach Program Technical Assistance-Grant Writing Skills Projects: Applications due July 20, 2026. Nonprofits, Cooperatives, Institutions of Higher Education, or collaborations may apply to provide training, education, and technical assistance that helps producers and processors comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The maximum award is $300,000.
• USDA Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP): Applications due July 20, 2026. Nonprofits, foundations, Institutions of Higher Education, individuals, and research organizations may apply to support projects that to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children. The maximum award is $230,000.
• US HHS Protecting and Rehabilitating Sexually Exploited Women and Girls Through Long-Term Safe Homes: Applications due July 20, 2026. Nonprofits, local government entities, schools and educational institutions, and eligible for-profit organizations may apply to address sexual violence by providing safe homes for sexually exploited and/or abused women or girls, sufficient to serve the rehabilitative needs of the populations served, along with comprehensive multidisciplinary care that addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and educational needs of the girls and/or women they serve. The maximum grant is $2,000,000.
• US HHS Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State and Community Grant Program (Option B): Applications due July 22, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits, local government entities, schools, and educational institutions may apply to support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems. The maximum grant is $1,000,000.
• JustPax Fund - FY 2026: Applications due July 31, 2026. Nonprofits may apply to support effective change in the realm of gender justice, environmental justice, and/or economic justice. The maximum award is $25,000.
• 2026 Latin Music Research and Preservation Grant Programs: Applications due July 31, 2026. Music institutions, nonprofit organizations, musicologists, and researchers may apply to support research and preservation of Latin music heritage. The maximum grant is $5,000.
• The Chrysanta Foundation - FY 2026: Applications due August 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to empower women and aid the environment within their local communities. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• Mellon Foundation Literary Arts Fund: Innovation Project Grants - FY 2026: Applications due August 17, 2026. Nonprofits may apply to address critical infrastructural/structural challenges that strengthen the ability of nonprofit literary arts organizations or publishers to serve creative writers. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• Safe Routes to School National Partnership: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Mini Grants- FY 2026: Applications due September 4, 2026. A wide variety of nonprofits, local government entities, schools and educational institutions, and private sector entities may apply to support local Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day celebrations that highlight the importance of anti-racism, kindness, and community connection, on or around November 14, 2026. The maximum grant is $1,000.
• Prism Foundation: Community Grant - FY 2026: Applications due September 7, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support community events, films, ethnographic surveys, and training tools that positively impact the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) LGBTQIA+ communities. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation Grants - FY 2027: Applications due September 10, 2026 and again in March 2027. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to address the issue of economic illiteracy through impactful and innovative economic education programs. Average grants are around $20,000.
• American Theatre Wing (ATW): The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative: Classroom Resources Grants - FY 2026: Applications due September 18, 2026. Nonprofits and public schools may apply to support the creation or enhancement of theatre programs in under-resourced schools. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• Bank of America: Art Conservation Project - FY 2027: Applications due September 30, 2026. Nonprofit museums and cultural institutions may apply to support the conservation of works of art significant to the cultural heritage of the country or region, or important in the history of art; art must be on view to the public, or be on view once the conservation project is completed. Past awards have averaged around $40,000.
• The Wawa Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness Fund - FY 2026: Applications due October 31, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to mark the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness month and support causes related to those impacted by breast cancer in the areas of health, hunger, and everyday heroes. The maximum grant is $2,500.
• The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation - FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to provide equitable access and new pathways for success for under-represented communities in the areas of youth education and breast cancer awareness. The maximum grant is $5,000.

Included in previous issue:

• Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF): Project Grants: Applications are due August 31, 2026. Funding requests should be directly applicable to expanding materials science education or training the next generation of glass and ceramic professionals. Maximum award is $2,500.
• Interledger Foundation (ILF): Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant Program: Applications are due July 31, 2026. Funding supports student-led clubs, societies, and associations affiliated with universities, colleges, and vocational institutions. Projects should focus on student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement projects involving open payments and digital inclusion. Maximum award is $5000.
• First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF): Community Engagement Grant: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, first come first served until funds are spent. This program helps foster healthy relationships between first responders and the children in the communities they serve, while also inspiring a new generation that may have an interest in a first responder career. Maximum award is $5000.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Alliance: Mini-Grants Program: Applications are due July 24, 2026. TEA is offering Mini-Grants to organizations serving communities at increased risk for TB. Applicants must be from or working directly with organizations that serve communities at increased risk for TB. Maximum award is $15,000.
• Toshiba America Foundation (TAF): Grants for Grades K-5: Applications are due October 1, 2026. Grants support classroom teachers who have ideas for their students to get excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This program is dedicated to supporting project-based learning with tangible outcomes. Maximum award is $1,000.
• Morgan Stanley Foundation: Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health: Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards: Applications are due July 24, 2026. Grants support direct service nonprofit organizations to implement new or piloted projects that will help address the far-reaching challenge of stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health issues in children and young adults. Maximum award is $100,000.
• Integra Foundation: Grants: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The foundation focuses on medical education in regenerative medicine, plastic and reconstructive surgery, wound care, neurosurgery, neurotrauma, and neuromonitoring. Grants are for projects supporting people affected by diseases and conditions within these focus areas, including patient support organizations and patient camps.
• PCs for People: Partner Organizations: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This program provides low-cost technology via in-kind donations to organizations with tight budgets.
• USA Lacrosse Grants: Application deadline 7/31/2026. Grants support organizations buy equipment, develop adaptive programming, and provide stipends to coaches for professional development.
• Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP): Application due July 10, 2026. Open to a variety of organizations preparing advanced degree nursing students to serve as nurse faculty can apply to operate a student loan program for advanced nursing education students and train students to become nurse faculty or preceptors. The maximum grant award is $2,000,000.
• The Blackrock Foundation: Future Builders: Application due July 10, 2026. Nonprofits applications should propose worker training or capacity‑building solutions aligned to skilled trades workforce development. The maximum grant is $1,000,000.
• Gigi's Dog Transport Van Grant Program FY 2026: Applications accepted quarterly, next on September 30, 2026. Nonprofit and municipal shelter may apply to purchase a transport van. The set award is $80,000.
• Nature's Path Organic Foods Gardens for Good Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due July 7, 2026. Registered nonprofits may apply to support projects that provide accessible, healthy, organic food for communities.  The maximum grant is $3,000.
• National Park Service FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund Underrepresented Communities Grants: Applications due July 7, 2026. Nonprofits and local municipalities may apply to support projects that expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• Charles Schwab Foundation Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants FY 2026: Letters of Interest due July 31, 2026. Nonprofits may apply to support fresh thinking and creative solutions for direct financial education or educator capacity building. The award range is $50,000 to $250,000.
• Union Home Foundation Grants FY 2026: Applications due August 15, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for projects focusing on financial literacy and housing. Typical past grants have been between $2,500 and $10,000.
• Robert Lehman Foundation FY 2026: Applications due September 15, 2026 (and in April). 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support exhibitions, art education, art lectureships, or capital projects. Past average grants have been around $35,000.
• Terra Foundation for American Art Convening Grants FY 2027 (Collections and Exhibition Grants also available): Letters of Inquiry due September 28, 2026. Nonprofits and academic institutions may apply to support conversations, symposia, and workshops that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange related to the visual arts of the United States and the Indigenous arts of North America. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education Teacher Grant FY 2026: Applications due September 30, 2026. Nonprofits and preK-12 schools/school districts may apply for projects that integrate visual arts into education in the school classroom setting, with a special focus on those who learn differently. The maximum grant is $1,000.
• Businessolver Foundation Grants FY 2026: Applications due October 2, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support in the areas of mental health; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and career education; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Average grants are around $5,000.
• Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs: Forecasted to open in November 2026 with a tentative due date of January 5, 2027. Small businesses may be eligible to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, and Fast-Track (NIH only) grant applications.
• American Osteopathic Foundation Caring for Communities Grant FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Osteopathically centric nonprofit health centers may apply for projects that address health disparities and provide care to underserved communities. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• Amgen Foundation U.S. Healthcare Donations FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, hospitals, universities, patient groups, academic institutions, and other organizations may apply for contributions, grant awards, or in-kind payments in the support or education of health care.
• Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation (M&M Fisher Foundation) FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support to enrich humanity by strengthening and empowering children and families in need. FY2025 grants ranged from $50,000 to $677,000.
• The Kroger Co. Charitable Giving FY 2026: Applications due September 18 and December 4, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may request donations, sponsorships, gift cards, or products to support Hunger relief, Sustainability, Disaster relief, Health and nutrition, Diversity and inclusion, or Education and youth development.
• CDA Foundation Community Actions in Materials, Education, and Outreach (CAMEO) for Women and HIV Program FY 2026: Applications due July 8, 2026. Nonprofits, community-based organizations, and other health and wellness organizations may apply to support initiatives that strengthen HIV prevention and treatment literacy through education, materials development, outreach, and community-led engagement for women and adolescent girls in all their diversity. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• Gainbridge Assists Powered by Parity Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due July 10, 2026. A wide range of nonprofits, government and academic organizations, schools, and private sector entities may apply to support camps, clinics, and events that will expand access to sports and education for girls and women. Proposed events may address all sports or focus on education for girls and women. The maximum grant is $250,000.
• Native Americans in Philanthropy Indigenous Tomorrows Fund FY 2026: Applications due July 14, 2026. Native-led and Native-serving organizations may apply to support programs that honor Indigenous wisdom, strengthen the self-determination of Native communities, or support emerging leaders and their vision for a thriving future. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• The Summerlee Foundation and United Spay Alliance Summerlee Sustainable Solutions Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due July 15, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits and municipal entities may apply for monetary awards and technical assistance and tools to strengthen and expand community cat spay/neuter efforts. The maximum grant is $8,000.
• Smart Growth America Community Connectors Program FY 2026: Applications due July 17, 2026. A wide range of nonprofits, government and academic organizations, schools, and consortia may apply for help to advance locally driven projects to reconnect communities separated or harmed by transportation infrastructure. Awards include technical training, $25,000 for implementation, and $20,000 of engineering support.
• MDOT Purple Line Business Assistance Grants: Applications due July 31 or November 7, 2026. Eligible small businesses may apply for small grants to help offset disruptions and support business continuity along the Purple Line construction corridor. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• American Psychological Foundation Direct Action Visionary Grants FY 2026: Applications due July 31, 2026. A wide range of nonprofits, government and academic organizations, schools, and private sector entities may apply to support innovative interventions, based on psychological knowledge, that directly address pressing needs of communities. The maximum grant is $60,000.
• The Sam J. Frankino Foundation FY 2026: Letters of Inquiry due August 7, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for initiatives designed to improve quality of life along with the advancement of medical research for children and families in need. Past grants have averaged around $10,000.
• Simply Organic Giving Fund Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due August 14, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to address food insecurity by increasing access to organic, nutrient-dense food for individuals and families in need. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative FY 2026: Applications due August 15, 2026. Community-based nonprofits and/or coalitions of nonprofits, schools, and local parks and recreation departments may apply for support to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local athletic spaces for young people ages 6 to 24. The maximum grant is $100,000 and a 1:1 match is required.
• The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Bookmobile Grant Program FY 2026: Applications due August 15, 2026. Nonprofits, schools, libraries, and local government entities may apply to purchase books for lending bookmobiles serving economically or socially at-risk children . The maximum grant is $3,000.
• The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation FY 2027: Applications due September 15, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits working at the intersection of the arts with wellness, education, medicine, and technology for the betterment of the community may apply for project support. Past grants have been in the range of $25,000.
• Learning Disabilities Foundation of America FY 2026: Applications due September 15, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to respond to unmet needs in the field of learning disabilities and create, discover, and stimulate innovative services to meet those needs.Past grants have been less than $10,000.
• Pool and Hot Tub Alliance Step Into Swim FY 2026: Applications due September 15, 2026. A wide range of nonprofits, government organizations, schools, and private sector entities may apply to support quality and multilevel learn-to-swim programs that will expand opportunities for children to learn to swim who otherwise could not afford to participate in swim lesson programs. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• American Camp Association Character at Camp Grants FY2026 (Planning, Implementation, and Network Implementation Grants): Applications due October 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits and local government organizations that offer day or overnight camp programming may apply for support with in starting, enhancing, expanding, or celebrating character development programs or projects. The maximum planning grant is $50,000, implementation grant is $200,000, and network implementation grant is $300,000.
• The Paul Green Foundation FY 2026: Applications due October 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to implement long- or short-term projects that reflect the life's work and values of playwright and social justice activist Paul Green, centered on the arts, human rights, and racial equity. The maximum grant is $2,500.
• DiscoverE Future City Competition (Middle School and High School) FY 2027: Register by October 31, 2026. Nonprofit and school teams may compete in a STEM opportunity by designing a city of the future using the engineering design process (EDP) and project management skills. This year’s theme is Fire Resilient Future. There is a registration fee.
• Digitunity Digital Opportunity Network FY 2026: Applications due December 31, 2026. Nonprofits, government agencies, and public and private schools may connect with donations of technology equipment and computers.
• Jason Heigl Foundation FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support nonprofit humane societies, rescue groups, no-kill shelters, and advocacy for spay-and-neuter clinics, adoption and foster programs, rescue and transport services, obedience training, and pet-care education. Support is also intended for organizations on the front lines in the fight against the inhumane treatment of animals. Previous grants have ranged from $5,000 to $25,000.
• Tee It Up for the Troops Event and Time-Sensitive Grants FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis; National grants due April 1^st yearly. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to raise awareness and provide support to military veterans in the areas of employment, family and caregivers, housing, PTSD and brain injuries, golf and sports rehabilitation, and suicide prevention. Average grants are between $5,000 and $20,000.
• RePurpose Capital FY2026 (Predevelopment Line of Credit and Construction to Mini-Perm Loans): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits and private sectors entities may apply for support to revitalize older and historic buildings to reactivate vacant and under-utilized properties. The maximum Line of Credit is $500,000 and Construction to Mini-Perm Loans is $1.25 million.
• Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Grants FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through youth service and enrichment projects. Past grants have averaged around $2,500 to $10,000.
• The American Kennel Club Humane Fund Rescue Grant FY 2026 (Domestic Violence Shelter and Veterinary Care Assistance Grants also available): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for operational or project-related  rescue expenses. Past grants have been in the range of $1,000 to $15,000.
• The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund: Applications may be due May 2027. Nonprofits may apply for support to expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities. The maximum grant is $250,000.
• Maryland Department of Aging Aging-in-Place: Applications may be due June 2027. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) may apply to support low-income older Marylanders who face declining health and social isolation to live in their homes and participate in their communities safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age or ability. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• RedRover Safe Housing Grants Homeless Shelters: Applications may be due June 2027. Nonprofit homeless shelters may apply to create spaces where pets and their people can find safety together. The maximum grant is $60,000.
• 2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic: Applications due July 6, 2026. Nonprofits and Institutions of Higher Education may apply to assist low-income individuals who have a tax dispute with the IRS and provide education and outreach to individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL). The maximum grant is $200,000.
• NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2 FY 2027: Applications due July 9, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, IHEs, and government entities may apply to support a wide range of arts projects. The maximum grant is $100,000 with a 1:1 cost share.
• Chesapeake Bay Trust and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Youth Environmental Education Grant Program FY 2027: Applications due July 9, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, IHEs, and government entities may apply to engage youth and students in outdoor education activities that raise public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and coastal bays and their rivers. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• The Garden Conservancy Garden Futures Grants FY 2026: Applications due July 15, 2026. Nonprofits and public entities may apply to support garden-based programming with a focus on the environment and diverse populations or garden history. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• American Legion Child Well-Being Foundation Grants FY 2026: Applications due July 15, 2026. Nonprofits may apply to support programs or research that benefits the welfare of children and youth physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Past grants have averaged around $25,000 to $50,000. See their helpful “General tips on grantseeking.”
• Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Chesapeake Bay Funders Network Capacity Building Initiative FY 2027: Applications due July 15, 2026. Nonprofits and local government entities may apply to support capacity-building work that strengthens the ability of environmental organizations to sustain and advance their missions. It is for organizations working at the intersection of natural resource protection and community well-being across the Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River watersheds. The maximum grant is $1,400,000.
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grants (Category 1 & 2) FY 2026: Applications due July 20, 2026. Nonprofits, consortia, and for-profit organizations may apply to implement humanitarian, education, and awareness projects that will improve sleep health, sleep disorder evaluation, and/or treatment in communities by addressing local, national, and global sleep health needs. The maximum grant for Category 1 is $25,000 and Category 2 is $50,000.
• Foundation for Armenian Youth FY 2026: Applications due July 31, 2026. Nonprofits and schools may apply to support cultural activities, Armenian education, and athletic and camping programs that instill cultural appreciation and knowledge in Armenian youth. Recent grants have ranged from $5,000 to $25,000.
• America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative Fare Fund Grants and Technical Assistance FY 2026: Applications due July 31, 2026. A wide variety of nonprofits, for-profit, academic, and government entities may apply to provide financial or technical assistance, either directly or through other partners and intermediaries, to eligible fresh, healthy food retailers and enterprises to overcome the higher costs and initial barriers to entry in underserved areas. The maximum grant is $250,000. These are federal funds.
• Scaife Family Foundation FY 2026: Applications due August 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to demonstrate the beneficial interaction between humans and animals, demonstrate early intervention and prevention in the area of drug and alcohol addiction, or address issues surrounding the health and welfare of women and children. Past average grants have been around $50,000.
• Road Runners Club of America Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund FY 2026: Applications due August 1, 2026. Nonprofits and schools may apply to support inclusive youth running programs that welcomeK-12 children of all genders and abilities, including startup programs or established programs. The maximum grant is $1,000.
• The Yip Harburg Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply to support social/economic justice, immigration rights, climate change, criminal justice, and underserved communities. The maximum grant is $5,000.
• The Rosendin Foundation Emergency Grant FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for a one-time award for unplanned and unbudgeted expenditures arising due to unforeseen circumstances, such as fires, tornadoes, flooding, and pandemics. The maximum grant is $5,000.
• Vertex Grants FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, private sector, schools, and public entities may apply to support educational, advocacy, or scientific initiatives intended for a specific audience of health care professionals, patients and/or caregivers, or the medical research community. Past grants have ranged from $24,000 to $750,000.
• Brightstar Lottery After School Advantage Program and Charitable Contributions: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for digital learning centers that offer After School Advantage (ASA) technology labs that provide students access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) educational opportunities. The average lab is valued at $15,000.
• Emeril Lagasse Foundation Aaron Sanchez Impact Fund Human Services Grants FY 2026: Concept papers accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits serving Latino youth may apply to provide nutrition education and/or food access. The maximum grant is $20,000. Culinary education scholarships are also available.
• Good360 FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, churches, or VOAD members may apply to access essential items like clothing, hygiene products, personal care items, educational supplies, furniture, household goods, and more that are to be provided to people in need.
• The Labcorp Charitable Foundation FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support in the areas of health and welfare, education, or community such as food pantries and meal programs; providing health care and patient services for underserved populations; encouraging STEM programming; and advocating for healthy lifestyles through ongoing medical research and screenings. Past average grants have been around $6,000.
• GSK COiMMUNITY Initiative FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to improve vaccine education and uptake. The average 2025 grant was $125,000.
• The Bausch Foundation Charitable Contribution Program FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of entities may be eligible to apply to improve eye health by supporting eye health initiatives focused on disease prevention and improving patient outcomes.
• Wish You Well Foundation FY 2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support adult and family literacy by fostering new, and promoting existing, adult literacy and educational programs. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• Resilient Maryland Toolkit: The Maryland Department of Emergency Management launched a searchable database of resilience grants, planning support, and technical assistance resources to help businesses, nonprofits, or individuals find government and private opportunities. Search by applicant or funder type. Upcoming nonprofit opportunities include: Rural Maryland Council Fund grants (due 5/15/2026); MDOT Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program (5/31/2026); Urban Tree Program (7/15/2026).
• Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services The Howe Foundation FY2026: Applications due August 1, 2026. Nonprofits may apply for general support if their principal purposes are in the areas of education or medical advancements, or are game hunters associations.
• Hillman Family Foundations Lilah Hilliard Fisher Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply to support regenerative agriculture, improving soil health, expanding biodiversity, and promoting nutrient-dense foods and nutrition education efforts.
• Novartis Patient Education Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support a variety of patient education initiatives (oncology and non-oncology). Previous grants have been around $25,000.
• The Coby Foundation, Ltd. FY2026: Letters of Interest accepted on a rolling basis. Museums and 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural organizations may apply to support the fields of textiles, fashion, and/or the needle arts. Average grants are around $30,000.
• John Templeton Foundation FY 2026: Online Funding Inquiries due by July 15, 2026 (may close early based on volume). Nonprofits may apply to support bold ideas from contrarian thinkers that cross disciplinary boundaries and challenge conventional assumptions, thus inspiring awe and wonder. Grant sizes range widely from $20,000 to $15,000,000.
• Fund for Wild Nature Grants: Applications due October 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits and fiscal sponsors may apply for advocacy, litigation, and public policy work to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. Grants are in the $5,000 to $30,000 range.
• Classics for Kids Foundation Instrument Matching Grant FY2026: Applications due quarterly (September 30, December 31, and March 31). Nonprofits and schools may apply for assistance to purchase high-quality stringed instruments, up to 50% of the purchase cost from Kirk Violins.
• The Campbell Foundation FY2026: Applications due July 31, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies may apply for projects that approach community work in creative and inspiring ways. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• Roy A. Hunt Foundation (Community Farming Giving Circle, Environment Initiative, and Opportunity and Inclusion Circle): Letters of Inquiry due July 10, 2026. 501(c)3 or equivalent nonprofits may apply to support holistic initiatives that support communities and connect people with their land. The maximum grant is $30,000 (Community Farming) and $75,000 (Environment Initiative).
• Glass Recycling Foundation FY2026 (Demonstration and Education Projects): Applications due July 10, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits, municipal governments and public authorities, and private-public partnerships may apply to fill gaps in community glass recycling efforts. The maximum grant is $30,000.
• The Aaron Copland Fund for Music General Support Program FY2026: Applications due by July 24, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits and Record companies with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American concert music, jazz, or both may apply for unrestricted funds to improve public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary concert music and contemporary jazz by American composers. The maximum grant is $20,000.
• Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program (US HHS Administration for Children and Families): Forecasted to open on June 30, 2026 and close on July 31, 2026. A wide variety of nonprofits, educational institutions and schools, and government entities may apply. The program provides funds to ensure recipients of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) can access required employment services as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• The Gadfly Project Cyber Preparedness Grant FY2026: Applications accepted on July 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026. For-profit and nonprofit entities may apply for technical assistance to better secure their digital footprint.
• Makulinski Family Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for projects that Make.A.Difference (MAD). The foundation has a passion for bicycle commuting. Total annual giving is around $50,000.
• RCX Sports Foundation Girls Flag Football Starter Kit Program FY2026: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and for-profit entities may apply for a supply kit to expand girls flag football programs.
• FINRA Investor Education Foundation General Grant Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and academic institutions may for projects that ensure people in the United States have the knowledge, skills and tools to make sound financial decisions throughout life. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• Mike and Sofia Segal Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply in the areas of intellectual freedom, civil discourse, medical research, Jewish heritage, elder care, or climate change. Grant sizes vary widely.
• Roger I. and Ruth B. MacFarlane Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for Category 1 grants to support to address climate change and protect the environment or Category 2 grants to address education, health, housing, immigrant rights, and the well-being of women and girls, among other issues. The maximum Category 1 grant is $750,000 and Category 2 grant is $250,000.
• Closed Loop Partners (Recycling, Plastics, Infrastructure, and Ventures) FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Municipalities and private companies may apply for financing for innovative waste management or recycling technologies and infrastructure that can increase recycling in areas with no or limited access to recycling. Typical loans range between $500,000-$5 million over a 3-8 year term, with each loan secured by collateral.
• Abbott Product and Charitable Donations FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Healthcare organizations can apply for patient product donations for underserved patients when treatment plans include Abbott products. Community organizations that do work related to cardiac arrhythmia, electrophysiology, heart failure, coronary, structural heart or vascular disease states and therapies may request monetary donations.  
• Conagra Brands Foundation (Community Impact Grants or Special Events support): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may request support for projects and events that address food insecurity. Grants average around $25,000.
• The Standard Corporate Giving Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support in Healthy communities, Disability and empowerment, Cultural development, and Education and advancement. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• M&T Charitable Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for a diverse range of civic, cultural, health, and human service projects that impact equitable change.Initial awards to new organizations have averaged around $2,500.
• Nonprofit Finance Fund (Multiple Loan Programs) FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, schools, and mission-driven organizations may apply to build community wealth and well-being via education, community improvement, health, affordable housing, homelessness, human services, social justice, workforce development, and/or youth development initiatives.
• Mercy Community Capital Short-Term Loans FY2026 (Mercy Housing Loans and Mercy Community Health Center Loans): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, for-profit entities, and housing authorities may apply for loans to help finance the development of single and multifamily homes for rental and homeownership by a variety of people, including low-income families and individuals, the working poor, seniors, farm workers, formerly homeless individuals, and people with special needs; or community health centers serving these populations. The maximum loan is $5,000,000.
• Title X Family Planning Services Grants: Applications due January 9, 2027. Nonprofits, governments, schools, and Institutions of Higher Education may apply to help low-income and uninsured Americans develop health literacy and access family planning and related health services, empowering individuals and families to make informed decisions and navigate chronic health conditions and pregnancy with confidence. The maximum grant is $22,000,000.
• Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Sustainability Grant: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support with rooftop solar installation projects or other sustainability initiatives. Past grants have ranged from $9,000 to $100,000.
• Little Free Library Impact Library Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, businesses, and individuals may apply to receive, set up and host a pre-made a Little Library.
• Raymond and Rita Foos Family Charitable Foundation FY2026: Applications due by September 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to foster human development by supporting family and educational issues, particularly disadvantaged children. The average grant is $5,000.
• The Chatlos Foundation: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofit organizations with a following mission may apply: Bible colleges/seminaries, Religious causes, Liberal arts colleges (private), Medical concerns, Social concerns such as child welfare; vocational training; prison alternatives; concerns for the aged and disabled; and men, women, and families in crisis. The maximum grant is $20,000.
• Art Bridges Foundation: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofit institutions and museums with great exhibitions who cannot tour may apply for financial, logistical, and strategic support to get art out of storage and into communities.
• American Kennel Club (AKC) Reunite Microchip Scanner Donation Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Shelters, rescues, and other 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organizations may apply for free universal microchip scanners.
• Sanofi US Philanthropic Donations and Healthcare Contributions FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and academic institutions may request philanthropic donations or health care contributions to help find new ways to fight chronic, complex, and rare diseases.
• Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grants FY2026 (Eager to Learn), Philanthropic Arts, New Era Writers, and Veterans Assistance & Service Dog Funding Program): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits that are principally located in Washington, DC may apply to prepare students for the SAT/ACT, weave arts into daily education, support or encourage professional writers, or support veterans. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Education Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, schools, and skilled trades training organizations may apply to modernize training spaces or purchase tools and equipment to enhance their skilled construction trades training and certification offerings. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• Open Road Impact Loans FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Companies and nonprofit organizations may apply for short-term bridge loans to continue addressing climate change and social inequality. The minimum loan is $250,000.
• Bayer Sponsorships FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, schools, and private sector entities may apply to support a variety of local and regional health care-related activities or events to achieve health for all.
• The Richard D. Donchian Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits and schools may apply for projects focused on character development through leadership training, literacy, primary education, business integrity, spiritual enrichment, and ethics. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• Global Fund for Children FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Grassroots community-based organizations may apply for support to change unjust systems and create new opportunities for children, youth and their communities to aspire and thrive. Average grants are around $15,000.
• Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation Kit Grant FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and schools may request one reusable materials science kit per instructor, up to $600.
• Petco Love Vaccinated and Loved Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Animal welfare nonprofit and government agencies may apply to provide free vaccine services to communities in need.
• The TJX Foundation Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits within 15 miles of a TJX facility may apply for support with helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future. There is no information on grant size.
• Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Orchard Grant FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, and schools may apply to provide fruit tree orchard donations to recipient organizations that pledge to care for their trees and utilize them for a charitable purpose.
• The James Foundation FY2026: Letters of Introduction accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to create change, enhance quality of life, and provide opportunities to individuals to thrive through lifelong learning. Projects may be in Educational Impact and Innovation or Arts and Culture. The average grant size is $1,000.
• Enterprise Community Partners Preservation Equity FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofit and for-profit housing developers may apply to preserve and improve affordable and/or workforce homes to keep rents affordable. The minimum grant is $3,000,000 and maximum is $25,000,000.
• Stavros Niarchos Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support the areas of arts and culture, education, health and sports, and social welfare. Past awards appear to have been around $500,000.
• The Lisa Libraries FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, local governments, and schools may apply to provide books for a children’s library or for children who have never owned a book before to take home.
• Comis Foundation FY2026 (Pilot and Proof of Concept & Capacity Building and Innovation): Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may request support to enhance programming and policy work that drive improvements in educational outcomes for children. The maximum Pilot grant is $25,000 and Capacity Building grant is $75,000.
• Kars4Kids Small Grant Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support with youth services, education, or mentoring. The maximum grant is estimated at $5,000.
• Andrew Family Foundation Junior Board Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to promote positive social change by empowering under-resourced communities to disrupt historically inequitable systems and build a more just and sustainable world through education, humanitarian efforts, and the arts. The maximum grant is $1,250.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply to improve the health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers. The average grant is around $75,000.
• Capital Impact Partners Mission-Driven Financing for Projects in Underestimated Communities FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Non-profit and for-profit entities may apply for loans to help communities break barriers to success and provide access to capital for projects often overlooked by traditional banks. The focus is on real estate-backed loans of $500,000 and up.
• Versacare Foundation Catalyst Grant FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Seventh-Day Adventist denomination-owned or -operated entities, as well as faith-based organizations and other nonprofit organizations, may apply to support community needs. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• PNC Charitable Sponsorships FY2026: Initial inquiries accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may request funding for education, arts and culture, or economic development.
• SC Johnson Grants and Product Donations FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, schools, and local government entities may apply for projects that create a healthier world, a more sustainable work, or a world with more opportunity. Average grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.
• The Burpee Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to support the use of horticulture as a means for community building through school-age and adult educational programs, healthy eating, worker training, horticultural therapy, community gardening, and more. Average grants are around $15,000.
• World Childhood Foundation Childhood USA FY2026: Applications due by September 15, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Typical grants range from $10,000 to $25,000.
• Sprouts Farmers Market FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis, at least two months before donations are needed. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for donations or sponsorships.
• The Nathan Cummings Foundation (Venture Grants, Advancement Grants, and Enterprise Grants): Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply to pursue racial justice, economic justice, or environmental justice. The maximum Venture grant is $100,000.
• Harry Chapin Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits with budgets of $750,000 or less may apply to improve the lives and livelihoods of people by helping them to become self-sufficient in the areas of arts-in-education programs, community education programs, and agricultural/environmental programs. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• Sam The I Can Man Foundation I Can Too Small Grants FY2026: Applications due September 31, 2026. Nonprofits and individuals may apply to enhance the lives of individuals with differing abilities by supporting inclusive opportunities and experiences.
• Comer Family Foundation Syringe Services and Community-Based Harm Reduction Programs Grant FY2026: Applications due November 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits with a budget less than $600,000 may apply to support syringe services programs and community-based harm reduction programs. The maximum grant is $20,000.
• The Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants FY2026: Application dates vary by type of applicant. Community and technical colleges and nonprofits may be able to apply to expand participation in the skilled trades . The minimum grant is $100,000 and the maximum is $1,000,000.
• ECMC Foundation (Education) FY2026: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, government, and academic institutions may apply for support to improve higher education for career success among underserved populations through evidence-based innovation. Average awards are $500,000.
• Alkermes Charitable Donations FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and public health organizations may apply to support humanitarian efforts such as local shelters or food banks. There is no specified grant size.
• Oak Foundation FY2026: Letters of enquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for projects that make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live. The average grant size is $900,000.
• The Milbank Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support in achieving a vision of integrating people with disabilities into all aspects of American life. Past grants have averaged around $75,000.
• Novartis Professional Medical Education (Professional Medical Education & Patient Education) Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, private sector businesses, and academic institutions may apply to support high-quality educational programs for health care professionals (HCPs) that will improve patient care.
• The Edaren Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for projects that benefit education, the arts, and the environment. The maximum grant is $100,000.
• The Lalor Foundation Anna Lalor Burdick Program FY2026: Concept papers due November 1, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits that value reproductive rights may apply for support with initiatives that bring women information and access to reproductive health care, contraception, and pregnancy termination in order to help broaden and enhance their options in life. The maximum grant is $35,000.
• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, private sector businesses, and academic institutions may apply for projects that shine a spotlight on historically overlooked sites, and the communities and stories that surround them. Past grants have been over $1,000,000.
• Oriental Trading Company Corporate Giving Program FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, public schools, colleges, and universities may request prizes, auctions, or support for events that will enhance the lives of children through education, youth, health care, and human services.
• Henry Luce Foundation Asia Program - Responsive Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. U.S.-based colleges, universities, think tanks, museums, and other nonprofit organizations may apply to increase understanding of East Asia and Southeast Asia through scholarship and exchange, with an emphasis on strengthening capacity in the United States. Past grants have been around $100,000 to $300,000.
• Glenn W. Bailey Foundation (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Stars Program) and Teen Tech Competition FY2026 : Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, schools, and academic institutions may apply to support middle and high school students participating in or interested in advanced STEM programs and who ultimately want to pursue a college degree in a STEM-related field. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• Emma Loves Dogs Foundation Grant FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Local government and nonprofit K9 units and non-kill animal shelters/rescues may apply for projects that help animals. The maximum grant is $5,000.
• Albertsons Companies Foundation Grants: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits and schools may apply in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice, people with disabilities, and veterans' outreach. Includes Nourishing Neighbors. Grant sizes vary widely.
• Vulcan Materials Company Foundation: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits, local governments, and schools may apply to support education and environmental stewardship. Grants average around $15,000.
• K. Kellogg Foundation: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, private sector businesses, and academic institutions may apply for projects that support holistic solutions across education, health, food, and workforce systems that are intertwined with community efforts toward racial equity and racial healing in serving what children need to thrive. Grants have averaged around $75,000.
• American Osteopathic Foundation Caring for Communities Grant FY2026: Applications due August 31, 2026. Osteopathically centric qualified 501(c)3 health centers may apply for projects that address health disparities and provide care to underserved communities. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• Hormel Foods Charitable Trust: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Upcounty 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for grants that ensure access to affordable, safe, nutritious, and delicious foods with recognizable ingredients. Past grants have ranged from $4,000 to $10,000.
• Microsoft Elevate FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may access grants and discounts of Microsoft products and services.
• LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation FY2026: Applications due in November 2026. Nonprofits, after school educational programs, university initiatives, and other educational efforts that foster interest in and love of art may apply. Projects should promote the study, improvement, and advancement of the arts and provide opportunities for at-risk youth to develop paths to successful futures. Past grants have averaged around $11,000.
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Grant Program FY2026: Applications accepted continuously. A wide variety of nonprofits, governments, private sector businesses, and academic institutions may apply to participate in a buy-down program to place AEDs in as many places as possible. The maximum grant is $1,300.
• CSX Corporation Pride in Service Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, local governments, schools, and academic institutions may apply for projects that honor and support national and local heroes, including veterans, active military, and first responders. The maximum grant is $25,000.
• CSX Corporation Community Service Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, local governments, schools, and academic institutions may apply for projects that make a strong, quantifiable impact on their greater communities. The maximum grant is $5,000.
• Glenn W. Bailey Foundation General Grants and STEM Scholars FY2026: Letters of Inquiry accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for STEM projects that solve real-world medical and environmental issues. Average past grants have been $20,000-$35,000.
• Next50 Changing Aging Grants FY2026: Interest calls accepted on a continual basis. Nonprofits, governments, and universities may be invited to apply for projects that make it less expensive to age, catalyze systems-level change, and commit to equitable ideas that minimize disparities among older adults. Past grants have averaged $140,000.
• 11th Hour Racing (Ocean Health) FY2026: Applications due December 31, 2026. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for projects to create system change to restore ocean health via education, technologies, or ecosystem restoration. The maximum grant is $150,000.
• Hearst Foundations Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and academic institutions in Culture, Education, Health and Social Services may apply for funds to tackle the roots of chronic poverty. The minimum grant is $100,000.
• The Bruce J. Heim Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 organizations may apply to help young people who demonstrate potential for excellence in the area of academic interest and/or special achievement in the arts. Past grants have been in the range of $2,000 to $6,500.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for projects that cultivate a country where food is used to care for each other by focusing on the interconnected areas of addressing food insecurity, supporting community needs through food, and reducing food waste. Past grants have ranged from $5,000 to $100,000.
• The Awesome Foundation Grants FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Anyone - individuals, groups, and organizations – may apply for project that are novel or experimental and evoke surprise and delight. The maximum grant is $1,000.
• USA Pickleball Serves Court Enhancement FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits and local government may apply for projects that promote the development and growth of pickleball nationwide. Average grants in the past have been around $1,500.
• Bow Wow Buddies Foundation FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, local governments/shelters, and families may apply for financial assistance to keep their dog healthy and in their home or for medical care before they can be made available for adoption. The maximum grant is $1,500.
• The United States-Japan Foundation Grants FY2026: Letters of Inquiry due quarterly (September 25 and December 18). Nonprofits and schools/academic institutions may apply for projects that highlight ways where the United States and Japan can work together to address a challenge facing both nations. Past grants have ranged from $2,000 to $180,000.
• United States Tennis Association Grants and Assistance - Tennis Venue Services FY2026: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits, local governments, private sector, and schools/academic institutions may for support with business development, advocacy, digital tools, and/or technical services for tennis facilities and programs. The maximum amount varies and requires a 50% cost-share.
• Popeyes Foundation Food Love FY26 Grants: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support with on-site feeding programs, mobile kitchens, homebound food delivery programs, out-of-school meals, and disaster-related food support. The maximum grant in 2026 was $60,000.
• Aerie Real Foundation Community Grants FY26: Applications accepted on a rolling basis with a deadline in September. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for support to build confidence in women by creating access to much-needed products, promoting menstrual equity, developing leadership skills, and empowering underserved communities. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• The Wawa Foundation Financial Grants: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits in a Wawa operating area may apply for support in one of three areas: Health, Hunger and Everyday Heroes. Grants of less than $2,500 may be awarded at any time; grants over $2,500 will follow a
• Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grants FY2026: Applications due July 15 and November 30, 2026. Nonprofit organizations, governments, or educational institutions that directly benefit the service area of a Walmart or Sam's Club store may apply for support for projects that meet the unique needs of the communities where Walmart operates, build pride among all associates, and deepen relationships with customers and members.
• HUD ROSS Rapid Response Program: Applications due by January 25, 2027. Nonprofits may be able to apply for one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing. The minimum award is $112,500 and the maximum is $250,000.
• Mary’s Pence Grants FY27: Rolling, opens in Fall 2026. Nonprofit women's organizations that are working with their local communities to address the issues women are facing may be able to apply. The maximum grant is $7,500.
• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development: Applications due December 31, 2026. Colleges and university entities, private organizations, or individuals may be eligible depending on project type. USDA invites applications to support education and workforce development through professional training, youth engagement, undergraduate research, and fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars. The maximum grant is $650,000.
• Maryland Community Business Compass: Discover Opportunities in Your Community. The state has a portal to help you find government funding for your business, nonprofit, or individuals, starting with child care, fresh food, and other essential services. The portal includes a map with demographic data and location-based opportunities, a list of grants, loans, tax credits, and other funding vehicles, and a search function to get help.
• Organic Valley Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO) FY2026: Letters of Interest due August 1, 2026. Nonprofits and academic/research institutions are eligible to apply for projects that protect and promote the organic agriculture industry and the livelihood of organic farmers, particularly family farmers who produce organic dairy, eggs, meat, produce, and grain/forage. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• The Numotion Foundation Grants FY26: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply to support work (including research) that enhances the lives of people with disabilities, particularly mobility-related disabilities. The maximum grant is $10,000.
• Samuel H. Kress Foundation History of Art Grants FY26: Letters of Inquiry due September 1, 2026. US Institutions with 501(c)3 status may apply. Funding supports scholarly projects to enhance the appreciation and understanding of European works of art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century. Past grants have ranged from $3,000 to $65,000.
• Banfield Foundation Community Care Grants FY26 (Additional grant programs available). Applications due on a quarterly basis. Nonprofits and local governments may apply for support to deliver veterinary care through on-site, mobile, or pop-up clinics, to help vulnerable or low-income pet owners. Disaster Relief, Care Knows No Boundaries®, HOPE Funds, and Resources for individual pet owners programs are also available.
• Costco Charitable Contributions: Applications accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year. Their focus is on supporting children, education, and/or health and human services. Maximum award is no more than 10% of the applicant’s overall program budget.
• ProLiteracy: Literacy Opportunity Fund - FY2026: Applications can be submitted throughout the year: October 1 (November decision) and likely July 2027. Grants fund general operating expenses, such as salaries or teacher stipends, supplies or equipment, space rental, and more. Funds can also be used to fund adult literacy projects or develop new programming. Maximum Award is $6000.
• MDOT Urban Tree Program Grant Application: Applications due July 15, 2026. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) offers grants to support tree planting efforts in communities that have been impacted by transportation projects. Maximum award is $5000.
• The Bolger Foundation - FY2026: Applications due September 1, 2026 (fall decision). The Bolger Foundation supports capital projects that enhance tangible property owned by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization applying for a grant. Organizations with net assets exceeding $25 million as defined by their 990 should not apply. Maximum award is $250,000.
• Maryland Urban and Community Forest Council (MUCFC) Grant Program: Applications due July 15, 2026. Funding supports community-based tree planting and forestry education projects that strengthen Maryland’s urban forests. Grants are open to organizations statewide for work on public lands that improves the urban tree canopy, engages citizens, and promotes long-term environmental stewardship. Maximum award is $1000.
• Creag Foundation - FY 2025: Letters of Interest accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding supports projects proposing new approaches to existing/ previously unaddressed social issues. This program is intended to support nonprofit organizations that are innovators in the field of human services, with a particular focus on smaller organizations that are either starting out or established organizations seeking to take their organization in a new direction.
• Allen Foundation – FY26: Applications due July 15, 2026. The grant program seeks to fund projects primarily benefitting human nutrition in the areas of health, education, training, and research.
• Fulton Forward Foundation: Impact Grant - FY2026: Applications due December 30 and June 2027 (two cycles). Impact Grant applications should alight with the pillars of affordable housing & home ownership, job training, and workforce development, financial literacy, and economic empowerment. The minimum award is $20,000. Maximum award is unspecified.
• Laura J. Niles Foundation Grants: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 501(c)3 nonprofits may apply for projects that improve the lives of animals, such as animal medical research, animal protection, animal adoption, animal search and rescue, assistance dogs, equine therapy, and similar topics. The maximum grant is $50,000.
• Henry E. Niles Foundation Grants - FY 2025. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits who nurture and uplift people in need through humanitarian efforts, including faith-based efforts, may apply to support projects that strengthen education, particularly special education and literacy; combat economic hardships through self-help opportunities; and enhance public health and sanitation. The minimum grant is $2,500 and the maximum grant is $50,000.
• Manure Transport Program (Maryland Department of Agriculture): Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Farmers or manure brokers may receive help with transporting manure to farms with low phosphorus fields or to alternative use facilities, up to $28 per ton.
• Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grants: Accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits may apply for support to implement projects that address the areas of health and welfare, education, or community. Previous awards have been in the range of $6,000.
• Urban Agriculture Water & Power Grants (Maryland Department of Agriculture Small Farm and Urban Agriculture Program): Open enrollment until funds are depleted. Applicants who produce a farm product with at least $1,000 in annual sales or donations are eligible to apply for support with installing water meters, water pipes, irrigation hoses, electric meters, electrical lines, or other authorized equipment. The maximum funding limit is $75,000 with a 12.5% cost-share.
• Cisco Technology Grant Program: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Nonprofits that serve the community at large may request donations of Cisco technology to realize significant gains in productivity, security, scalability, and cost efficiency; or apply for cash grants in climate impact and regeneration; Cisco Crisis Response (which includes shelter, water, food, and disaster relief); economic empowerment; and education. The maximum cash grant is $50,000.
• AIDS United Rapid Response Technical Assistance (TA) Program via Sector Transformation Initiative Portfolio: Requests reviewed on a rolling basis. This program is designed to strengthen HIV service organizations as they navigate current funding landscape shifts. Technical assistance (TA) is available at three levels: 1) Open Access to online resources (no application needed); 2) Limited-time technical assistance for targeted challenges related to leadership, operations, or proposal writing; and 3) $15,000 intensive micro-grant and dedicated TA liaison providing customized services.
• American Heart Association Impact Funds: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. For-profit and nonprofit organizations tackling social drivers of health may apply for support in the form of investments, loans, or grants to transform Health Care Access & Quality, Food Security, or Economic Empowerment. No maximum is listed.
• The Dale Junior Foundation FY25 Monetary and In-Kind Donations. Applications for funding due in October annually; Rolling basis for in-kind requests. Nonprofits may request support for programs that empower underprivileged individuals, with a focus on youth, by providing resources that will boost confidence, provide safe homes for children needing a new start, enhance education, support wellness and health services, address youth hunger, and create hope. Support to nonprofit organizations will be provided in the form of funding or in-kind donations of items for auctions or raffles. Requests for in-kind donations must be received at least 8 to 12 weeks prior to the proposed event date.
• MacFarlane Foundation FY26 Grants. Letters of Inquiry accepted in the spring each year. The Foundation is interested in supporting nonprofit organizations addressing a range of issues, including but not limited to: education, economic empowerment, climate change and the environment, health, human services, and the well-being of women and girls, and is particularly interested in catalyzing organizations into their next phase of growth or impact. Category One grants range from $10,000-$75,000 and Category Two grants range from $200,000-$250,000.
• Waste Management (WM) Charitable Contributions Program. Applications accepted year-round. 501(c)3 or public organizations may apply for a charitable contribution to make communities safer, stronger, and more sustainable. WM funds environmental stewardship, environmental justice, sustainability education, workforce and skills development, community vitality, and supplier diversity. No maximum is specified.
• Can'd Aid: Crush It Crusade - FY 2025. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Government and nongovernment organizations may apply to support the launch or improvement of local recycling programs and education on the importance of infinitely recyclable aluminum. Grants range in size from $5,000 to $10,000.

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For a list of all grant programs from every fiscal year and award winners, visit the Office of Grants Management’s “Grant Program Results” page.