How much funding does Community Needs Grants provide?

Community Needs Grants provides Up to $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Needs Grants?

The deadline is January 1, 2027.

Who is eligible for Community Needs Grants?

Geography: Faith-based organizations providing non-sectarian programs. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Community Needs Grants offered?

Community Needs Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected January 1, 2027.

Community Needs Grants

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Environmental Grants Grants for Mental Health Food Security Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

January 1, 2027

95 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: January 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: January

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.

Eligible organizations

Recent Cycle: April 2025 cycle distributed $295,000 to 45 nonprofits

Geography

Faith-based organizations providing non-sectarian programs

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Community programs within government agencies serving citizens on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland
Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per grant
Next Cycle: Opens January 1, 2026
Contact: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

Overview

Geographic Scope: Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland (Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties)

Purpose: Enable nonprofits to address pressing community issues including environmental conservation, mental health services, food security, and other community needs.

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Faith-based organizations providing non-sectarian programs
Community programs within government agencies serving citizens on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland

Recent Cycle: April 2025 cycle distributed $295,000 to 45 nonprofits

Next Cycle: Opens January 1, 2026

Address: 1324 Belmont Ave., Ste. 401, Salisbury, Maryland 21804
Phone: 410-742-9911
Website: cfes.org

What Community Foundation of the Eastern Shor actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 238
Total given: $8.01M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $5,123–$663K

By dollars: Maryland 92%, Delaware 3%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Salisbury, MD; Berlin, MD; Ocean City, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Wor-Wic Community College Foundation Inc · Salisbury, MD

Education

$663K
Horizons Delmarva Inc · Salisbury, MD

Education

$376K
Wicomico Presbyterian Church · Salisbury, MD

Faith based programs

$348K
Tidalhealth Foundation Inc · Salisbury, MD

Health

$261K
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc · Salisbury, MD

Community development

$205K