Funding Amount

More than US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted continuously until funds are exhausted.”

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Eligible organizations

  • The Community Foundation administers grants to organizations providing direct benefits to Frederick County, Maryland.
  • Find more information on Maryland’s nonprofit requirements.

Geography

  • In Frederick County, Maryland

Other requirements

  • Department of Assessment & Taxation’s Maryland Personal Property tax divisionIRS, as assessed via GuideStar’s Charity Check.
  • Multiple applications are permitted.
  • Please submit one application per fund to which your organization is applying.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The applicant must be:An already existing nonprofit, 501c3 organization in good standing with the IRS,A government/quasi-governmental agency applying for an extraordinary project that is not funded by tax revenue,A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, orA civic…

Overview

Funder: Community Foundation Of Frederick County Maryland Incorporated

The Community Foundation’s Rolling Grant Program offers financial support for a variety of purposes, serving individuals and organizations in Frederick County, Maryland. Grants are available to established nonprofits, government agencies, religious organizations for non-sectarian projects, and civic groups. This program aims to empower local communities by funding educational scholarships and nonprofit initiatives, fostering a vibrant future through philanthropy. Applications are accepted continuously until funds are exhausted.

NOTE: Applications will be reviewed and grants awarded on a rolling basis, as funds remain available, through the deadline.
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The Community Foundation of Frederick County Rolling Grant
The Community Foundation’s Rolling Grant program provides grants for any purpose, including a wide range of field of interest and special purpose funds, and support for individuals served by nonprofits or government agencies.

Eligibility

The Community Foundation administers grants to organizations providing direct benefits to Frederick County, Maryland.The applicant must be:An already existing nonprofit, 501c3 organization in good standing with the IRS,A government/quasi-governmental agency applying for an extraordinary project that is not funded by tax revenue,A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, orA civic group that is not a 501c3 organization requesting funding for a community cause.501c3 organizations must be in good standing at the time of application with:Maryland Secretary of State’s charitable divisionDepartment of Assessment & Taxation’s Maryland Personal Property tax divisionIRS, as assessed via GuideStar’s Charity CheckFind more information on Maryland’s nonprofit requirements.Multiple applications are permitted. Please submit one application per fund to which your organization is applying.

What The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
135
Total given
$6.37M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,042–$1.05M
  • By dollars: Maryland 93%, New York 4%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Frederick, MD; Walkersville, MD; Rockville, MD.
  • 48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Frederick Health Hospital Inc · Frederick, MD

    Good samaritan, emergency services, development council, utilizing promotion fitness…

    $1.05M

  • Howard Chapel Ridgeville United Methodist Church · Mount Airy, MD

    Church programs

    $325K

  • Church of the Transfiguration · Braddock Heights, MD

    Unrestricted

    $270K

  • Heartly House Inc · Frederick, MD

    Children's services and programs, child abuse prevention programs, emergency shelter…

    $218K

  • Downtown Frederick Partnership Inc · Frederick, MD

    Flowers over frederick project and downtown holiday lights project, unrestricted

    $206K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Community development

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