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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantMaryland St. Mary’s County FY2028 Nonprofit Distribution Proposals – Community Grants

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingFY2028 individual applicant grant maximum not published. FY2028 overall nonprofit funding pool not published. Amounts are considered through county departmental review and county budget decisions; no award guaranteed.

DeadlineDecember 10, 2026. Official St. Mary's County nonprofit NOFA does not state an exact cutoff hour or timezone.

Required next actionRead https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/finance/nonprofit/ in full. Select the appropriate department funding category; complete the county's online NPP contact, revenues/expenditures, change summary, project budget, and statistics forms. Prepare executive summary, one-page organizational chart, most recent IRS Form 990, audited financial statement if required, Maryland good-standing evidence, and Nonprofit Institute class attendance certificate. Only one proposal per nonprofit is accepted. Apply online by December 10, 2026; county gives no exact hour. The optional online portal navigation session is November 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Current statusOpen for FY2028 Nonprofit Distribution Proposals. Complete applications due December 10, 2026, exact cutoff hour unpublished.Source verificationOctober 24, 2026

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

What Happens Next

Your request starts a personalized Grant Matrix.

Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

This is an inquiry, not a grant application or a funding guarantee. Do not enter patient information, passwords, or private documents in this form. You retain responsibility for approving and submitting an application to the funder.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.