ATHA Rocket Grants (Mini-Grant Program)
Funding Amount
$1,000–$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Accepted, reviewed, and funded on a rolling, first-come basis starting July 1 each year; ATHA reviews within 2 weeks and, if selected, awards within 1 month.”
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Maryland
Overview
Rocket Grants are mini-grants ($1,000–$5,000) for non-capital, heritage-tourism projects — trails amenities, history/interpretation, education, and arts/culture — for non-profits and municipalities in the state-certified Anacostia Trails Heritage Area boundary (Prince George's County, MD). Requires a 1:1 match (up to 100% may be in-kind: documented pro bono services, staff time, or volunteer hours). Accepted, reviewed, and funded on a rolling, first-come basis starting July 1 each year; ATHA reviews within 2 weeks and, if selected, awards within 1 month. 50–75% released on grant agreement; remainder on final report.
How to Apply
Apply online or email a complete application to info@anacostiatrails.org with subject 'ORGANIZATION NAME – ROCKET GRANT.' Rolling from July 1.
What Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc reported $23K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- 100% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: College Park, MD.
Example grants
University of Maryland · College Park, MD
Research
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- History
- Arts
Project Locations
- MD
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