SECU MD Foundation Grants Program

The SECU MD Foundation awards grants to community-based nonprofits across Maryland that provide innovative, multi-faceted programming to help individuals access resources, build skills, and achieve personal and financial wellness.

Geographic Scope: Maryland

Award Amount: Varies by year; in 2025, $50,000 was distributed to 10 nonprofits

Focus Areas: Organizations must address at least one of the following strategic priorities:

• Helping Marylanders gain financial literacy and build financial wellness
• Providing access to basic needs that foster personal wellness (emphasis on combating food insecurity)
• Supporting individuals to achieve financial independence

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Mission Alignment: Help Marylanders achieve personal and financial wellness by addressing at least one strategic priority listed above
• Legal Status: Be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
• State Standing: Be in good standing with the State of Maryland
• Service Area: Directly serve Maryland residents/communities
• Budget: Have an organizational budget under $2 million
• Track Record: Have provided services for 2 or more years

What SECU MD Foundation Does NOT Fund

Information about exclusions not explicitly detailed in provided materials.

Application Timeline

• Current Status: Grant applications are currently closed
• Next Opportunity: Check back in spring 2026 for details on future grant opportunities
• Notification: All applicants notified of status by mid-September

2025 Grant Recipients

The following 10 organizations received grants in 2025:

1. Autism Society of Maryland - Support to help autistic adults achieve financial independence
2. Baltimore Hunger Project - Targeted assistance for schoolchildren facing food-insecurity during weekend hunger gap
3. Center for Technology Access and Training - Training courses to help senior citizens avoid financial scams
4. Crossroads Community Food Network - Food access for low-income individuals and food entrepreneurship initiative
5. Making Change - Multi-faceted financial empowerment services for Howard County residents
6. MCEE: Council on Economic Education in Maryland - Professional development and classroom resources for K-12 educators promoting financial education in schools
7. No Boundaries Coalition - Innovative food distribution to remove barriers to food access in West Baltimore
8. Project JumpStart, Inc. - Training to help individuals launch into family-supporting construction industry careers
9. Requity Foundation - Workforce development and financial literacy programming for Baltimore City teens
10. Worcester County Child Advocacy Center - Financial navigation and assistance for families recovering from trauma

Contact Information

Email: secumdfoundation@secumd.com

Funder: SECU MD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded by contributions from SECU members

How to Apply

1. Complete the online application on the SECU MD Foundation grants portal (when open)
2. Provide organizational information including mission and purpose
3. Describe your program in detail
4. Submit statement of need explaining the community problem being addressed
5. Define outcome measures demonstrating program impact
6. Submit all required documentation through the online portal

Required Application Materials

• Organization mission and purpose
• Program description
• Statement of need
• Measures of outcomes

Application Details

• Application Format: Online portal
• Application Status: Currently closed; check back in spring 2026
• Notification Timeline: Mid-September each year
• Award Amounts: Determined and announced when application portal launches