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Small Grants Program is sponsored by The Abell Foundation Inc.. Awards grants of $10,000 or less to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. Funding supports seed funding for innovative pilots, ongoing community programs, and capital projects.
Geographic focus: Baltimore City
Focus areas: Health & Human Services, Education, Community Development, Workforce Development, Criminal Justice & Addiction, Environment, Arts
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There is no deadline to apply. Once we have received your proposal, an Abell staff member may contact you with follow-up questions and/or request a site visit. You can expect to be notified of a decision within 60 days of submitting your small grant request.
Please note that we receive many worthy grant requests and unfortunately cannot fund all of them. Organizations are welcome to submit multiple proposals if they are each for different projects during the same calendar year, but the Foundation has a policy of only reviewing one proposal per project within a calendar year.
In order to understand the impact of awarded small grants, the Foundation asks grant recipients to submit a post-grant report that includes a narrative description of project outcomes and an accounting of funds expended. Reports may be submitted through our grant portal under the Requirements tab. To apply for a small grant of $10,000 or less, please click below to start an online grant application.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status, government agencies, or fiscally sponsored projects. The foundation primarily funds work in Baltimore City. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Grants Program is funded by The Abell Foundation Inc.. 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 Abell Foundation's Community Development Grants is sponsored by The Abell Foundation Inc.. These grants support initiatives in Baltimore City that enhance quality of life and address urban poverty. The foundation prioritizes funding for organizations tackling systemic issues in education, workforce development, health services, community development, criminal justice, environment, and the arts.
The Abell Foundation Community Development Grants is sponsored by The Abell Foundation Inc.. These grants support initiatives in Baltimore City that enhance quality of life and address urban poverty. The foundation prioritizes funding for organizations tackling systemic issues in education, workforce development, health services, community development, criminal justice, environment, and the arts, with a focus on underserved populations.
Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.