Operating Support Grants in Maryland
Last updated October 4, 2026
There are 4 active operating support grants tagged to Maryland, part of 374 active operating support grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Ausherman Family Foundation General Grants Ausherman Family Foundation · Foundation Rolling · From $3K General Grants fund operating, program, and/or project costs for 501(c)(3) organizations (or fiscally sponsored) serving Frederick County, MD, within the Foundation's areas of interest (Children/Youth/Families, Health & Human Services… | |
| Creativity Grant for General Operating Support Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies Creativity Grants for General Operating Support strengthen the vitality and sustainability of small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in Maryland. This option is available to organizations only. | |
| Grants for Organizations Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies Grants for Organizations provide general operating support to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, as well as units of government, that produce or present ongoing arts programming that is open to the public. | |
| Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts - Operating Support Grant Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies Annual operating grants support activities, programs, and projects in A&E Districts throughout Maryland. Appointed management entities for designated A&E Districts may apply for MSAC operating support funds to support district priorities. |
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About operating support grants in Maryland
Operating support grants (also called general operating or unrestricted grants) give nonprofits flexible funding they can apply to whatever the organization most needs — salaries, rent, utilities, technology, or building reserves — rather than restricting the money to a single program. This flexibility makes operating support among the most valuable and sought-after funding, because it strengthens the whole organization and helps it adapt. It is generally awarded to established nonprofits a funder already trusts to use the money well.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an operating support grant?
An operating support grant provides unrestricted or general-purpose funding that a nonprofit can allocate across its core costs — staff, overhead, infrastructure, and mission work — at its own discretion. Because it isn't tied to a single project, it lets organizations cover the real costs of running well, invest in capacity, and weather changes in their funding mix.
Which funders give unrestricted operating support?
Operating support most often comes from private and family foundations, community foundations, and some corporate funders, particularly those that have an established relationship with a grantee and want to support the organization as a whole. Trust-based philanthropy has made multi-year, unrestricted operating grants more common, though many funders still reserve them for organizations with a strong track record.
How is operating support different from project grants?
A project grant restricts funding to a specific program with its own budget, deliverables, and reporting, whereas operating support can be spent flexibly across the organization's general needs. Project grants are easier for new applicants to win because the scope is defined, but operating support is more valuable to the grantee because it covers overhead and lets leadership direct resources where they are needed most.
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