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Find nonprofit grants in Maryland, including opportunities in Baltimore, Annapolis, and Rockville. Updated listings for 501(c)(3) organizations statewide.
9,000+
Available grants
$3.83B
Total funding
$5K
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Resist.
In 1967, Resist emerged out of the resistance to the Vietnam War and evolved to support the visionary frontline groups that are resisting, re-imagining, and transforming their communities for a more just and liberated world.
Resist is a foundation that supports people’s movements for justice and liberation. We redistribute resources back to frontline communities at the forefront of change while amplifying their stories of building a better world.
Our grant-making: Throughout this history, Resist has provided critical early funding to some of the most influential progressive organizations in the U.S. In total, Resist has granted more than $12 million to over 6,000 dedicated groups across the United States.
Urgent Action Fund
The 2026 Urgent Action Fund resources organizations with urgent projects or requests that include, but are not limited to, events, direct actions, accessibility, and mutual aid. Applications will open on the last Monday and close the following Friday of each month until cap has been reached. Projects that reflect escalated resistance, campaigns, events, projects or programmatic work will be prioritized.
Maryland grants for nonprofits provide funding to support education, environmental restoration, and public health initiatives. The following grants empower organizations to address local needs, enhance equity, and foster community well-being throughout Maryland.
Explore 239 funding opportunities for nonprofits in Maryland, with $71.1M in resources. Instrumentl assists nonprofits in finding funding by offering deadline notifications, refined search tools, and research-driven funder insights to advance progress across Maryland communities.
How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Maryland grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Maryland Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $27,500.
Maryland nonprofits are eligible to apply for more than 200+ grants, which have a median funding size of $27,500. These grants provide $71,110,342 in total funding and enable organizations to address local needs, enhance equity, and foster community well-being.
Nonprofit grants in Maryland are supported by many different funders, including private organizations, state and local government agencies, and corporations. Federal government agencies, associations, and societies also provide some funding, but here's where you can find the majority of grants in Maryland:
When applying for grants, be mindful of the funder's requirements and which causes they support to tailor your application accordingly.
Maryland nonprofits interested in funding should be aware that the majority (31.8%) of grant deadlines fall within Q1. Other grant deadlines are dispersed fairly evenly throughout the rest of the year, with 23.4% in Q4, 22.5% in Q2, and 22.3% in Q3.
IRS funding data shows that Maryland nonprofits experienced a 6.99% decrease in funding between 2021 and 2022. The most common grant focus areas in Maryland during this time were professional societies, associations, research institutes and/or public policy analysis, and alliance/advocacy organizations. Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Prince George's County were the top recipients of grant funding across Maryland.
Did you know that Instrumentl's easy-to-use platform provides nonprofits with access to more than 20,000 grant opportunities across over 400,000 funders?
With Instrumentl, your organization can easily identify grant opportunities, manage grant deadlines, and uncover funder insights beyond what you see here in Maryland. See how we compare to other grant management software.