How much funding does Community Grants Program provide?

Community Grants Program provides $4,000 - $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Grants Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Community Grants Program?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Community Grants Program offered?

Community Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

Community Grants Program

The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Housing Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Homeless

Funding Amount

$4,000 - $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

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.

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

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What The Community Foundation of Howard County Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 65
Total given: $1.4M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,105–$204K

By dollars: Maryland 82%, Virginia 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Columbia, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Baltimore, MD.
3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Community Action Council of Howard County · Columbia, MD

Human service

$204K
Howard Community College Educational Foundation · Columbia, MD

Educational

$125K
Bridges to Housing Stability · Columbia, MD

Housing, shelter

$73K
Akshaya Patra Foundation USA · Fremont, CA

Food, nutrition

$70K
Neighbor Ride Inc · Columbia, MD

Human service

$67K