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Find similar grantsOpen until all available funding is given to grantees; opened November 10, 2025.
Small Grants (Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council) is sponsored by Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Small Grants | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council The Council designs and funds initiatives that increase community inclusion, improve services and supports, and increase opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to pursue their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
Plain Language Reference Guide Small Grant Policy – Easy Read Version The Council uses Small Grant funding to support: Small Grants must be related to the Council’s mission. They must help the Council make progress on the priorities described in our State Plan . Learn more about the types of Small Grants below.
Small Grant applications can be submitted at any time. Submit your application far ahead of the start date of your project or training. If you wait too long, the committee that reviews applications might not meet in time.
It usually takes up to 6 weeks after approval of funding before a check is received. Small Grant funding opened on November 10, 2025. It is open until all of the available funding has been given to grantees.
The amount requested must be $5,000 or less. The Council can cover up to 75% of the total cost of the project. The grantee must provide at least 25% of the total cost of the project.
See the Council’s Match Instructions for more information. Any person, group, or organization. Complete the following forms and email them to info@md-council.
org. If you cannot email them, call the Council at 410-767-3670 to make other arrangements. Small Grant Project Application PDF | Word Document Be related to the Council’s mission Benefit people with developmental disabilities and their families Make a difference that continues after the grant ends Learn more about what Council funds can and cannot be used for in our Small Grant Policy .
The amount requested must be $3,000 or less. The Council can cover up to 75% of the total cost of the project. The grantee must provide at least 25% of the total cost of the project.
See the Council’s Match Instructions for more information. Organizations and groups can request funding to help cover the costs of trainings and conferences they will host. These can be one-time-only trainings or a series of trainings.
Complete the following forms and email them to info@md-council. org. If you cannot email them, call the Council at 410-767-3670 to make other arrangements.
Small Grant Training in Maryland Application PDF | Word Document The trainings must be for: People with developmental disabilities in Maryland, Family members of people with developmental disabilities in Maryland, and/or Professionals in Maryland that work with people with developmental disabilities. Learn more about what Council funds can and cannot be used for in our Small Grant Policy .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any person, group, or organization may apply for project grants; organizations and groups hosting trainings in Maryland may apply for training grants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 for projects; up to $3,000 for trainings. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Grants (Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council) is funded by Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
Hopkins expanded its Pivot and Bridge program from $12.5M to $60M annually, raised the per-award cap to $250K, and dropped the divisional match requirement. Maryland chipped in $8.5M. The structure tells you where private bridge-funding is heading.
Read articleOn June 1, Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development announced $73.3 million in FY2027 awards across six State Revitalization Programs supporting 247 projects in disinvested communities. $50.7 million — 69% of the total — went to Just Communities, geographic areas the state has designated for equity-focused investment. Another $18.6 million went to ENOUGH-eligible census tracts where childhood poverty is concentrated. The new round opens June 22 with an August 6 deadline. The Maryland model establishes a state-led framework for equity-targeted funding that operates outside the federal DEI restrictions the OMB Uniform Guidance rewrite will impose on federal grants beginning October 1, 2026.
Read articleThe Maryland Clean Energy Center's Climate Catalytic Capital Fund opened May 13 with two application windows closing in late May and late June. Three product lines — bridge loans, lines of credit, feasibility grants — are designed to plug the gap left by IRA tax credit uncertainty.
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