Maryland Small Grants Program (MSGP)

Maryland Small Grants Program (MSGP) is sponsored by Maryland Philanthropy Network (listing various foundations). Maryland Small Grants Program (MSGP) is a grant from the Maryland Philanthropy Network that funds smaller nonprofits in Maryland and Northeastern Pennsylvania seeking operating, program, or capital support.

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 next deadline to apply is Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. ** Click here for more information. In recent years the future of work and the future of artificial intelligence (AI) have become inseparable conversations.

Those touting AI’s positive capabilities often raise its potential to accelerate work, lower barriers for small businesses, and free workers from mundane tasks. Others hold serious concerns that generative AI will have a negative impact on workers if they are not adequately included in the design and implementation processes.

Meeting the moment, **Truist Foundation** and **MIT Solve** want to hear the ways in which nonprofits headquartered in the Truist operating footprint are providing innovative career pathway programming in the age of AI. **The application is open from June 10, 2026, to August 7, 2026, 12:00pm (noon) ET. ** You can continue to edit and work on your application anytime before the deadline.

Register here for the info session on July 16, 2026, 1:00-1:45pm ET. **Click here for more information. ** Join us in making a difference in the lives of women and girls facing significant challenges in Anne Arundel County.

The Women and Girls Fund, established in 2009 by the Klompus Family Foundation, is dedicated to supporting initiatives that empower women and girls to lead positive, fulfilling lives. The Women and Girls Fund supports nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County that work to improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls three key focus areas: Education, Economic Stability, and Health and Wellness.

**Application Period: July 13, 2026 – August 25, 2026, with awards in September 2026. ** **Click here for more information. ** Championing the humanities across a state as diverse as Maryland requires many contributors and much collaboration.

That’s where the Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant Program comes in: Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity. Maryland Humanities’ grants program funds general operating support to nonprofits conducting work in the humanities throughout Maryland. With the SHINE Grant Program, Maryland Humanities aims to lower barriers and provide funding to organizations statewide in a more equitable way.

**Applications will be accepted from June 18, 2026, until September 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM. ** **Click here for more information. ** 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. **Decisions about requests under $50,000 are communicated on a monthly basis. The next deadlines to submit a Letter of Inquiry for a proposals over $50,000 is August 28, 2026 and December 4, 2026.

** **Click here for more information****. ** 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****.

** Back-Office Support Grants are designed to build the capacity of nonprofits by strengthening back-office functions. These grants will help nonprofits increase efficiencies, lower operating expenses, increase employee retention and ensure compliance while allowing more time to be dedicated to mission related activities.

In this first phase, AFF will focus on bookkeeping including bill processing, bill paying, payroll processing, and general accounting supports. In future phases, additional solutions may be available. **There is no application deadline, but only a limited amount of these grants will be awarded during this first phase of the pilot.

** **Click here for more information****. ** Capacity Building Grants assist nonprofits in achieving new levels of effectiveness. Our purpose is to strengthen the leadership and management of Frederick County’s nonprofit organizations by helping them build systems and find resources such as consultants to facilitate the organization’s progress in achieving the goals.

**Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. ** **Click here for more information****. ** 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 France-Merrick Foundation** will provide short-term financial support to organizations working to advance one or more of the following: preventing and addressing disruptions that negatively impact essential community needs and services, such as health, housing, safety, education, and environmental protection; supporting strategic responses to sustain organizations and/or vital services; or investing in collaborative structures and practices to meet complex needs with reduced resources.

**Requests will be accepted on a rolling basis and decided once a month. ** **Click here for more information****. ** **Click here for more information****.

** **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 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****.

** **The Meyer Foundation** believes systemic racism has led to our deeply inequitable economy and unjust systems, preventing entire communities from accessing prosperity and opportunity.

With its commitment to the intersection of racial justice and systems change, the foundation's one-time, $10,000 or$20,000 grants will continue to support movement building, mobilization, and power building around causes or issues that promote racial justice through advocacy, organizing, and/or coalition building. **Click here for more information****.

** 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****.

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