Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 851 active grants available to Maryland applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state sources and updated daily.
Maryland funding comes through agencies such as the Maryland State Arts Council, the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Maryland State Department of Education. The state has a robust foundation sector concentrated around Baltimore, with major private and community grantmakers.
Rural Legacy Program To provide grants to preserve land in designated Rural Legacy Areas. Details - Agency: Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Application Due: February, annually - Financial…
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund will receive $2 million in funding for targeted investment to promote economic prosperity in Maryland’s…
Raises overall standard of living in rural areas to meet or exceed statewide benchmark averages by 2030 while preserving cultural heritage and rural way of life. Facilitates targeted investments in…
STO*P Violence Against Women (VAWA) To supports communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and…
Safe Routes to School Program Supports infrastructure and non-infrastructure activities with federal funding that enable and encourage children to safely walk, bicycle or roll to school. Details -…
Safe Streets and Roads for All The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides grants to local, regional, and Tribal communities for…
Safer Stronger Together (SST) A collaborative initiative among DJS, the MD Department of Human Services, and the MD Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. SST is designed to provide…
Salisbury University Institutional and Foundation Based Scholarships Salisbury University merit and need-based funding to provide financial assistance to students attending Salisbury University.…
School Breakfast Program Assist schools and residential child care institutions in providing breakfast to school age children. Funds are to be used to help offset costs of producing the meal. Details…
Section 8 / Contract Administration The Section 8 Existing Certificate/Voucher Program is a federal program that provides monthly rent assistance for low income families. Details - Agency: Maryland…
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance The Section 811 PRA is federally funded grant to DHCD that provides project-based rental assistance for non-elderly adults with disabilities, between the ages of…
Sediment & Stormwater Plan Review Division To ensure that sediment, generated by land disturbance, is contained on site and post-development runoff is managed thereby protecting the waters of the…
Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund The Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund provides competitive grants and loans to institutions of higher education or hospital for…
Senatorial Scholarship To provide assistance for postsecondary or graduate educational expenses for Maryland residents enrolled in a Maryland institution. Details - Agency: Maryland Higher Education…
Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program (SALS) The Senior Assisted Living Subsidy (SALS) program provides financial assistance to eligible low and moderate-income seniors who are unable to afford the…
Senior Care Program The Senior Care Program provides coordinated, community-based, in-home services to seniors with disabilities. Senior Care provides funds for services for older adults who may be…
Senior Centers Senior Centers serve as focal points in the community for education, recreation, socialization, nutrition, and health promotion to improve older Marylanders’ quality of life. Details -…
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) As of July 1, 2016 the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is being administered by Department of Labor, Licensing and…
Senior Legal Assistance Program Older Marylanders may access legal advice, counseling, and representation through their local Area Agency on Aging, which contracts with attorneys and law centers to…
Senior Nutrition - Congregate Meals The Senior Nutrition Congregate Meals Program offers meals and related nutrition services to older adults in a variety of community gathering places. Details -…
Key Maryland agencies include the Maryland State Arts Council, the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Maryland State Department of Education. These support the arts, business and economic development, affordable housing and community development, and education statewide.
Maryland is served by major grantmakers including the Baltimore Community Foundation, The Abell Foundation, and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. These fund nonprofits working on education, workforce, health, housing, and community development, with a strong focus on the Baltimore region.
Yes. The Maryland Department of Commerce administers business assistance and economic development programs, and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development supports community revitalization that benefits local businesses across the state.