How much funding does Help Our Neighbors Grant Program provide?

Help Our Neighbors Grant Program provides US $500 - US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Help Our Neighbors Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Help Our Neighbors Grant Program?

Geography: In Anne Arundel County and possess a 501(c)(3) designation; In Anne Arundel County (AAC), Maryland. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Help Our Neighbors Grant Program

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CO

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Be in compliance with the Maryland Secretary of State Charitable Organization Registration Requirements.

Geography

In Anne Arundel County and possess a 501(c)(3) designation
In Anne Arundel County (AAC), Maryland

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation.
An organization may file only one application.
An organization may apply for a subsequent grant after sufficient documentation of disbursements made from a previous grant

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: CFAAC will not award a grant for general operating support.

Overview

The Help Our Neighbors Grant Program, initiated by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, provides vital emergency assistance to individuals and families in need. Grants range from $500 to $1,000, aimed at covering essential expenses like rent, utilities, and food. To qualify, organizations must operate in Anne Arundel County and possess a 501(c)(3) designation. The program emphasizes addressing urgent financial needs to help maintain independence.

The Help Our Neighbors Fund was created in 2008 in response to significant increases in calls for urgent financial assistance for individuals and families.
Grants range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $1,000. The funds should provide emergency assistance in paying for rent, car repair, utilities, medicine, food and other basic necessities. Disbursements from the grant should be made directly to the vendor providing the service or fulfilling the emergency need (i.e. utility company, landlord, pharmacy, grocery gift card) unless exceptional circumstances apply.
The severity and urgency of the need to be addressed and the impact of the financial support on an individual's or family's ability to remain independent should be the determining consideration in the disbursement of funds. An organization may apply for a subsequent grant after sufficient documentation of disbursements made from a previous grant.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:Operate in Anne Arundel County (AAC), MarylandHave a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue ServiceBe in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and TaxationBe in compliance with the Maryland Secretary of State Charitable Organization Registration RequirementsAn organization may file only one applicationAn organization may apply for a subsequent grant after sufficient documentation of disbursements made from a previous grant

Ineligibility

CFAAC will not award a grant for general operating support.

What Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CO actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 151
Total given: $7.86M
Median grant: $19K
Range: $5,000–$879K

By dollars: Maryland 76%, North Carolina 6%, Virginia 4%. Top recipient cities: Annapolis, MD; Washington, DC; Severna Park, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Severn School · Severna Park, MD

Education

$879K
Wake Forest University · Winston Salem, NC

Education

$425K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Inc · Annapolis, MD

Human services

$423K
Anne Arundel County Food Bank · Crownsville, MD

Human services

$328K
Annapolis Immigration Justice Network · Annapolis, MD

Human services

$276K