Community Development Grants in Maryland
Last updated November 4, 2026
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| ★ | Grant |
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| One Maryland Tax Credit (OM) Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies Provides tax credits to businesses that make significant capital investments and create jobs in economically distressed counties in Maryland. | |
| The CRAYON Fund Central Baltimore Partnership Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 The CRAYON Fund (Cool Resources Accessible for Youth Opportunities in Neighborhoods), run by Central Baltimore Partnership, provides event-based micro-grants of up to $500 that support activities and projects that broaden resident… | |
| Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative program aims to demonstrate how strategic investment in local housing and businesses can lead to healthy, sustainable communities with a growing tax base and enhanced quality of life. | |
| Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program assists small town and city governments with building their administrative capacity. | |
| Sustainable Communities Designation Maryland Department of Planning · State Not published · Varies On a case by case basis, assist jurisdictions with a Sustainable Communities application/action plan both consistent with the comp plan and meeting DHCD needs for approval. | |
| Incubators Maryland Economic Development Corporation · State Not published · Varies The State’s economy continues to experience technological changes and advancements. In furtherance of its statutory intent, MEDCO collaborates with various county or city entities to finance, own, operate, and manage incubator projects. | |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All Maryland Department of Transportation · State Not published · Varies The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides grants to local, regional, and Tribal communities for implementation, planning, and demonstration activities as part of a systematic… | |
| Economic Development Opportunities Fund (Sunny Day) Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies Sunny Day supports extraordinary economic development opportunities that create and retain employment as well as create significant capital investments. County Government, For-Profit, Individuals, Municipalities/Towns, Non-Profit, Other | |
| Neil Muldrow Business Development Fund Central Baltimore Partnership Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Neil Muldrow Business Development Fund, run by Central Baltimore Partnership, aids small businesses that wish to locate or expand in Central Baltimore. | |
| Belair-Edison Facade Improvement Program Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $10K Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. (BENI), a Baltimore Main Streets partner organization, offers a Facade Improvement Program under which a Belair-Edison Main Street merchant can receive a matching grant up to $10,000 for aesthetic… | |
| National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund (NED) provides competitive funds in support of commercial and residential activities in areas targeted for revitalization. | |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies Neighborhood Housing Services (“NHS”) corporations partner with residents, financial institutions, community organizations, local governments and the State to stabilize and improve the housing market in targeted low- and moderate-income… | |
| Strategic Demolition Fund - Statewide Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The Strategic Demolition Fund seeks to catalyze activities that accelerate economic development and job production in existing Maryland communities. | |
| Arts & Entertainment Districts Technical Assistance Grant MD State Arts Council · State Not published · Varies | |
| Main Street Affiliate Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The Program assists smaller towns and communities to work with the Department and use the National Main Street Center's Main Street Approach: Economic, Vitality, Design, Promotion and Organization as well as Maryland's Clean, Safe & Green. | |
| Neighborhood BusinessWorks Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The Neighborhood BusinessWorks loan program provides financing to new or expanding small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Priority Funding Areas and Sustainable Communities throughout the state. | |
| Community Parks and Playgrounds Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies Provides flexible grants to municipalities to rehabilitate, expand or improve existing parks, create new parks, or purchase and install playground equipment in older neighborhoods and intensely developed areas throughout the state. | |
| Urban Tree Program Maryland Department of Transportation · State Not published · Varies The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to offer grants to support tree planting efforts in communities that have been impacted by transportation projects through the MDOT Urban Tree Grant Program. | |
| Resilience through Restoration Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies The Resilience through Restoration Program provides financial and technical assistance to support the design, construction and adaptive management of restoration projects to help protect communities from erosion, flooding, and other… | |
| Compatible Use Planning Assistance Maryland Department of Planning · State Not published · Varies On a case by case basis, and in partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, assist jurisdictions and Maryland military installation long-ranger compatible land use, infrastructure, economic development, and similar collaborative… | |
| Comprehensive Planning Assistance Maryland Department of Planning · State Not published · Varies On a case by case basis, assist jurisdictions in updating/amending comprehensive plans to meet statutory requirements, e.g. new Planning Principles, implementing best practices accessing/interpreting data sources, accessing funding… | |
| Community Development Block Grant Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies Community Development Block Grant Program provides funds to local governments to help strengthen Maryland’s communities by expanding affordable housing opportunities, creating jobs, stabilizing neighborhoods and… | |
| Maryland Facade Improvement Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies Maryland Facade Improvement Program provides local governments and community development organizations with funding for costs related to the improvement of exterior facades for business buildings and facilities. | |
| Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies The Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program provides tax credits and financial incentives to support the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated or underused properties in participating Maryland jurisdictions, especially in… |
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About community development grants in Maryland
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
Frequently Asked Questions
What community development grants are available?
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
Who funds community development?
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
How does a nonprofit access CDBG funds?
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.
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