Funding Amount

$4,000 - $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants Program

Funder: Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHC)

Geographic Scope: Howard County, Maryland

Focus Areas: Aligned with CFHC's 12 pillars of community well-being, including but not limited to:

  • Housing & Homelessness

  • Economic Stability

  • All 12 pillars of community well-being
  • Award History:

  • Recent awards: $4,500 (2024), $4,000 (2025), $5,000 (special recognition awards)
  • Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving Howard County

    Purpose: Support nonprofits that are meeting critical needs and strengthening the Howard County community through programs aligned with the Foundation's 12 pillars of community well-being.

    Example Grantees: A Home of Our Own Howard (provides furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness)

    Contact Information:

  • Dee Athey, Director, Grants and Community Engagement

  • Phone: (410) 730-7840

  • Website: cfhoco.org

  • Address: 6680 Martin Road, Columbia, MD 21044
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    General Information:

  • Applications submitted through an online grants portal

  • Organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or qualified organization

  • Must serve Howard County, Maryland

  • Projects should align with one or more of CFHC's 12 pillars of community well-being
  • Contact for Details:

  • Visit cfhoco.org/grants for application details

  • Contact: Dee Athey, Director of Grants and Community Engagement

  • Phone: (410) 730-7840
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshousinghomeless

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