Maryland – FY2028 Laurel Race Course Impact Fund Community Grants ($10,000-$50,000; December 16, 2026)

Funding$10,000-$50,000 per eligible nonprofit or community association; larger awards may be considered case by case. Not an overall funding pool.

DeadlineDecember 16, 2026 at 12:00 noon; official grant guidelines do not specify a time zone.

Last verified2026-11-05

Required next actionRead the official nine-page FY 2028 LRCIF Community Grant Application Guidelines and confirm the project benefits residents within Anne Arundel County's designated three-mile Laurel Race Course area. Register for the ACDS Neighborly portal, prepare the project plan and itemized budget, submit IRS tax-exempt letter or recent Form 1120/990 for a qualifying association, explain partial-award prioritization, and submit by December 16, 2026 at noon. Confirm cutoff time zone with ACDS.

Broad Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations and community associations serving residents in the Anne Arundel County portion of a three-mile radius of Laurel Race Course. Qualifying 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit status documentation, or recent federal tax return for a community association, required. Projects must benefit this specified community area. No eligibility for outside-area projects or individuals.

Atlas Analysis

Official ACDS FY 2028 LRCIF guidelines (9 pages) checked November 5, 2026, against County and ACDS notices. New round opened November 4; competitive applicant financial-assistance grant, not procurement. Individual standard request $10,000-$50,000; exceptions for larger projects case-by-case, no guarantee. Deadline December 16 at 12:00 noon, official time zone not published. Eligible equipment, supplies, small capital improvements, program expansion or pilot initiatives; general/recurring operating expenses disallowed. Required IRS determination letter or community association recent federal Form 1120/990; awards contingent on committee recommendation and County FY2028 budget. Reimbursement after executed grant agreement, receipts/invoices, progress/final reporting, monitoring, insurance and good standing. No fixed applicant cash match stated in official guidelines. Applicant-specific authenticated Neighborly questions were not accessible publicly; use official guidelines and portal for final submission.

FY 2028 Laurel Race Course Impact Fund (LRCIF) Community Grants

Anne Arundel County and grant administrator Arundel Community Development Services (ACDS) are accepting applications for the FY 2028 Laurel Race Course Impact Fund Community Grant. Grants support eligible nonprofit organizations and community associations that provide services or facilities benefiting residents within the Anne Arundel County portion of the three-mile radius around Laurel Race Course. The application opened November 4, 2026.

Funding and eligible uses

Individual applicants generally may request $10,000 to $50,000. The guidelines allow larger project awards case by case; neither a guaranteed award nor a standard maximum above $50,000 is established. A partial award is possible. Eligible activities include equipment and related supplies, small capital improvements, renovation, remodeling, restoration or beautification of buildings and public community spaces, expansion of existing services, and testing of new programs. General and recurring operating expenses are not eligible. The guidelines do not publish a fixed matching percentage.

Who may apply

Eligible organizations are nonprofits and community associations serving qualifying neighborhoods in the specified three-mile local area. Include evidence of 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status when applicable. Nonprofits must attach the IRS determination letter; HOAs and condominium associations must supply their most recent federal tax return (Form 1120 or 990). Projects must provide tangible benefits to the defined eligible area. Awards are competitive and subject to county review and budget approval.

Deadline and application

Submit through the ACDS Neighborly application portal by Wednesday, December 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon. The official instructions do not specify a time zone; confirm submission cutoff with ACDS. Register or sign in, complete the FY 2028 LRCIF application, include organization documentation and explain how requested funds would be prioritized if a partial award is made. A virtual application training is scheduled for November 6, 2026. If the online portal is inaccessible, request alternative arrangements from the administrator.

Selection, reimbursement and restrictions

Applications are screened and evaluated by the LRCIF Advisory Committee. Finalists may be invited to an in-person five-minute presentation in March 2027. The County Executive and County Council confirm awards through the FY 2028 budget. Selected grantees must execute an ACDS grant agreement before incurring reimbursable expenses. Payments are reimbursement only with invoice and receipt support. Awardees must submit progress and final reports, allow monitoring and provide required insurance documentation, organizational good-standing information, and authorized signatory evidence. Insurance requirements are detailed in the official nine-page guidelines.

Official sources: FY 2028 Community Grant Application Guidelines and Instructions (PDF); ACDS program and application page; Anne Arundel County grant notice. Last verified November 5, 2026. Check the applicant portal and any subsequent amendments before submitting.

Source verificationReferenced source · www.aacounty.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-05. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗