Community Development Grants in Maryland

Last updated July 2, 2026

There are 60 active community development grants tagged to Maryland. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Local Government Infrastructure Finance Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Main Street Affiliate Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Facade Improvement Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Heritage Areas Program	Maryland Historical Trust	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Opportunity Zones Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Microenterprise Loan Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Incubators	Maryland Economic Development Corporation	Rolling	Varies
State	Public Art Across Maryland - New Artworks Grant	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
State	Adult Day Reporting Center Program (DRCE)	Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy	Rolling	Varies
State	Advantage Maryland (also known as MEDAAF)	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
State	Rental Housing Works (RHW)	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Resilience through Restoration	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Resilient Maryland	Maryland Energy Administration	Rolling	Varies
State	Partnership Planting Program	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
State	Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (formerly Project CORE)	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
State	Sustainable Communities	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Sustainable Communities Designation	Maryland Department of Planning	Rolling	Varies
State	Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
State	Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
State	Strategic Demolition Fund - Statewide	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies

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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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