This is a master list of all grants 501c3 nonprofits in Baltimore can apply for, what they are useful for, and when their application windows are as specifically as we know them.
Foundation Grants
Baltimore Community Foundation Closes April 11th, Opens again in July
General grants for almost any neighborhood improvement.
BGE Comunity Safety Grant
$2500-$10000 closes May 16th
Fairly general, targeting safe & vibrant, emotional well-being, disaster preparedness and resilience projects.
Chesapeke Bay Trust Outreach and Restoration Ends August 21st
- Outreach & knowledge building $50000
- Behavioral changes $75000
- Restoration projects $125000
- Outreach & restoration projects $150000
Chesapeke Bay Trust September → November
- Community Stewardship
- Community engagement, particularly youth, in greening projects
- Environmental Education
- Addressing local environmental issues
- Measurable projects that improve the environment
- Place-based learning
- General greening
- Land trusts (CC can qualify as one with site control of community garden)
AARP Community Challenge January → March
- Flagship Grants
- Public spaces
- Increased transportation and mobility options
- Housing
- Digital enhancements
- Capacity-Building Microgrants
- Walk Audits
- Bike Audits
- Basic modifications and accessibility for lifelong homes
- Demonstration Grants
- Enhancing pedestrian safety
- Expanding high speed Internet access and adoption
- Reconnecting communities
- Housing design competitions for greater choice in housing
AJ Muste Organizing Grants Due October 20
Small dollar general funding (up to 10k, average of 5)
City Grants
Clean Corps Community Challenge (325.7 KB)
Up to $1500 closes May 9th (deadline extended)
Projects for community vibrancy beautification or mitigating trash.
Clean Corps Block Captain Boost
Due November 12th
$2000 for on-the-block improvement projects.
Baltimore Digital Equity Fund June 1st? → July 10th?
- Older adult digital literacy education
- Digital literacy tech hubs at recreation centers in undeserved areas
- Skills training for residents seeking an IT career, must earn IT certs
- Education and programming for creative works and makerspaces at recreation centers
DHCD Community Catalyst
August 18th → October 3rd
- Up to 200k to eligible 501c3s, requires orgs that have operating budgets of 100k or more though or to have a fiscal partner.
- General reinvestment development funding.
State Grants
Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative
Extremely general grant that can apply to almost anything that is specific to BRNI districts like Southwest.
MDOT Transportation Alternatives April?
- Alternatives to driving
- Recreational trails
MD DHCD Community Health and Safety Works April?
- Placemaking
- Public art, murals (incl in right of way)
- Performance Spaces
- Public amenities - seating, planters, shade, signs, bike racks
- Lighting (decorative)
- Fencing and gating
- Funded the Pratt + Gilmor parklet and mural in 2019 via SWP
- Environmental Health and Justice
- Stop illegal dumping
- Stop littering
- Stop high speed traffic hazards (pedestrian safety)
- Mitigate urban heat island
- Mitigate other climate change consequences (greening)
- Transit stop enhancements - cans, lighting, signage
- Cameras, lighting, and related safety services
- Need to complete form if a project is done on Traci Atkins since its BCRP.
MD DHCD State Revitalization May? → June?
- Business facade improvements
- Strategic demolition
- Vacant acquisition & rehabilitation
Governors Office Grants
Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant
Up to $50000 closes May 9th
Targets safety improvements for communities with hate crime vulnerable populations - Mount Clare is highly qualified for our muslim, hispanic, and black populations.
Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Closed Sept 10th
Union Square uses this for cameras.