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Neighborhood Grants is sponsored by United Way of Central Maryland. United Way's Neighborhood Grants support resident-led, community-centric projects in their region. These grants provide funds to organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less to carry out projects that are resident-driven, connect community members, and create positive change.
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Neighborhood Grants - United Way of Central Maryland Skip to primary navigation United Way’s Neighborhood Grants support resident-led, community-centric projects. United Way’s Neighborhood Grants are opportunities for organizations in our region to receive up to $10,000 to carry out community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members, and create positive change.
The 2025 Neighborhood Grant provides funds to organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less. See the 2025 grantees below!
Eligible organizations can apply to implement projects that : Inspire Community Connections Build Vibrant Neighborhoods Anne Arundel County Grant Recipients Annapolis Area Imagination Library Eastport United Methodist Church Food 4 Thought Community Outreach Services, Inc. Leading Ladies of Integrity Make Your Marc Consulting OIC of Anne Arundel County Rob’s Barbershop Community Foundation, Inc. Baltimore City Grant Recipients Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative Cloverdale Athletic Club/Baltimore Basketball Assoc.
, Inc. Community Voices via Fusion Partnerships Cultivating & Embracing Change,Inc Faith in Family Community Center Inc Fallstaff Improvement Association Greektown Neighborhood Association Innovative Initiatives Inc K. E.
Sullivan Foundation, Inc Let’s Thrive Baltimore Inc Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization South Baltimore Partnership The Arts Project Incorporated The Glow Forward Foundation The United Covenant Union York Road Improvement District Youth Educational Services Baltimore County Grant Recipients B’More Artists Guild Inc., d/b/a/ Baltimore County Arts Guild Chinese American Parent Association of the Baltimore Community Early Childhood Math Development Foundation, Inc. Ladies of Vision Charities, Inc. Liberty Community Dev.
Corp. Pantry Loch Raven United Methodist Church Maryland Multi-Housing Association Neighborhood Companions Inc. New Light Lutheran Church Northeast Towson Improvement Association, Inc. Reisterstown Improvement Association The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. Carroll County Grant Recipients The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County Westminster Youth Project Harford County Grant Recipients Harford County Education Foundation Linking All So Others Succeed Xi Delta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Young Men on Tour Mentoring Program Inc Howard County Grant Recipients A Home of Our Own Howard, Inc. Chinese American Parent Association of Howard County Columbia Baptist Fellowship Trinity Maternal Wellness Inc Apply for a Neighborhood Grant Get updates on our work, how your support is fueling success, upcoming events and more.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations in the United Way of Central Maryland region with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less, implementing projects that are resident-driven, connect community members, and create positive change. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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United for Good Nonprofit Resiliency Grants is sponsored by United Way of Central Maryland. United Way of Central Maryland's United for Good Nonprofit Resiliency Grant supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that address the basic needs of individuals and families in Central Maryland. Funding is for organizations facing urgent challenges, with total annual operating budgets under $5,000,000, to sustain projects and/or operations and prevent disruptions in crucial basic-needs services.
2025 Neighborhood Grant is a United Way of Central Maryland program offering up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less in the Baltimore region. Funded projects must be resident-driven, community-centric, and focused on inspiring community connections or building vibrant neighborhoods. The 2025 cycle funded organizations across Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County, and Howard County. Eligible organizations must be nonprofits with total annual budgets at or below $500,000 operating in the Baltimore metropolitan region. Award amounts are up to $10,000 per grant.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.