ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 34/100
Verified September 19, 2026
MSDE's FY2027 Public School Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Program provides one $500,000 continuation grant for teacher recruitment, training, and ongoing professional learning. The FY2027 continuation materials specifically request Teach For America to submit its year-two renewal application by September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionTreat FY2027 as an incumbent continuation cycle. Verify the existing subrecipient context and completion of required performance, management, partner, evaluation, budget, LEA participation, and time-and-effort materials before the September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET deadline. Do not prospect unrelated nonprofits as though this were a new open competition.
OPEN: FY2027 UWCC Community Impact Grant online applications November 1 through December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Awards January 22, 2027; funded projects February 1–June 30, 2027.
Verified 2026-11-01
United Way of Cecil County — FY2027 Community Impact Grants Applications opened November 1, 2026, and close December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). United Way of Cecil County (UWCC) offers competitive project and program grants to eligible nonprofit organizations with a local presence serving Cecil County, Maryland. Its three priorities are […]
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) incorporation, Maryland SDAT good standing, at least three active board members (majority unpaid), a Cecil County service presence and alignment with UWCC's children/family, independent living, or health/wellness pillars. Prepare IRS letter, signed 2024 W-9, board roster, organizational budget, program narrative, project budget and outcomes. Submit only one FY2027 application through the APPLY HERE online portal linked at https://unitedwaycecil.org/fy2027-grant-opportunity by December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Contact impact@unitedwaycecil.org regarding unavailable documents.
OPEN: Spring 2027 new literacy program LOI window November 1, 2026–February 1, 2027. No official closing hour/time zone published; full proposal invitation only.
Verified 2026-11-01
Lois Lenski Covey Foundation — Spring 2027 Literacy Program Grants The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation is accepting new Letters of Intent from November 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027 for its Spring 2027 Literacy Program Grants. The program supports repeated, skilled reading and writing instruction for economically or socially disadvantaged children through innovative literacy programs. […]
Required next actionConfirm charitable 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt status, geographic location and regular reading/writing literacy program serving disadvantaged children. Email one-page LOI to foundation trustee assigned to Greater Baltimore, New York City, Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area by February 1, 2027. Include program model, delivery, community served, telephone contact, and website where available; await invitation to submit 2–4 page proposal.
December 2026 LOI cycle officially announced; deadline December 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The online application link is scheduled to open November 1, 2026; independently accessing full interactive LOI fields was not possible at time of verification.
Verified 2026-11-01
December 2026 Philip L. Graham Fund community grant LOIs for eligible Washington, DC-area 501(c)(3) public charities. LOI deadline December 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Individual award amounts are not published. Health and human services, education, arts, and community priorities; geographic and applicant exclusions apply.
Required next actionRead the Fund's current How To Apply, Eligibility, and FAQ pages; check https://plgrahamfund.org/how-to-apply/ for the active December 2026 Letter of Inquiry portal; submit the electronic LOI before December 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Prepare a recent audit or signed and dated most recent IRS Form 990. Full proposals are by invitation only.
Open according to Baltimore Civic Fund announcement October 31, 2026; rolling weekly awards while funds remain through final December 4, 2026 deadline. Eligibility discrepancy requires clarification.
Verified 2026-10-31
Baltimore City 2027 Opioid Restitution Fund Microgrants: up to $25,000 or 25% of annual budget (whichever is less), $300,000 total program pool, December 4, 2026 deadline, rolling awards. Requires prior Baltimore City opioid-response experience. Official RFA/FAQ conflict on the $500,000 organizational budget threshold; verify with funder.
Required next actionReview the complete 2027 Baltimore Civic Fund ORF Microgrant RFA and FAQ, verify Baltimore City tenure/location, existing opioid-impacted client services, EIN, Maryland good standing, budget and fiscal sponsor documentation; clarify the RFA/FAQ under-$500,000 eligibility discrepancy with funder. Apply through Baltimore Civic Fund Submittable by December 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST, preferably earlier because awards are rolling while funding remains.
Open ONLY to organizations already approved by both MSDE and Maryland Department of Labor to operate an Adult High School Pilot Program; deadline November 25, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-31
Maryland FY2027 Adult High School Pilot Program Grant The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has opened a FY2027 grant application for organizations already approved to operate an Adult High School Pilot Program (AHSP). This is restricted financial assistance for approved operators; it is not an open competition for every nonprofit, school, or adult education […]
Required next actionRead MSDE FY2027 24-page AHSP Grant Information Guide and official application materials. Already-approved AHSP operators must submit signed PDF proposal, assurances, required budget forms and W-9 to occpgrants.msde@maryland.gov by November 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The grant guide and website disagree on subject-line wording; confirm correct subject directly with MSDE.
Open 2027 grant application cycle: November 1–December 15, 2026; available to eligible Baltimore City/Baltimore County nonprofits/fiscally sponsored projects; use 2027 rules, not prior-year guidelines.
Verified 2026-11-01
Baltimore Women's Giving Circle 2027 grants of up to $25,000 for eligible public charities or fiscally sponsored nonprofits serving women, girls, and families in Baltimore City or Baltimore County. General operating and program requests; online applications due December 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Required next actionReview BWGC 2027 eligibility and 17-page application guide. Decide between a General Operating Grant and a Program Grant, prepare IRS 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscal-sponsor documentation, narrative, prior/current financials and program budget if applicable, then submit one online application in the BWGC grant portal by December 15, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST.
Open Maryland Energy Administration FY27 competitive Energy Challenge Grant, Stage 1 deadline December 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET; Stage 2 invitation-only February 10, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Official FOA Sep30, modified Oct6, 2026.
Verified October 29, 2026
Maryland FY2027 Energy Challenge Grant The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) offers competitive grants for innovative Maryland projects that coordinate distributed energy assets such as solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and smart building appliances to increase electric-grid reliability, reduce energy costs and strengthen emergency resilience. This is applicant financial assistance under the statewide FY2027 Energy Challenge, […]
Required next actionApply online through My MEA (MEA.maryland.gov). Before Dec 2 2026 3 p.m. ET submit Stage 1 concept paper (1,000-2,500 words), applicant eligibility and project summary. If MEA approves Stage 1, prepare full Stage 2 by Feb 10 2027 3 p.m. ET including budget workbook and required FOA attachments, certifications, implementation details. Review general provisions and fossil fuel policy.
OPEN — FY2027 Frederick County Maryland Rural Historic Preservation grant applications accepted September 1–November 30, 2026; new applications by email 11:59 p.m. EST Nov 30 (mail application specifies 4:00 p.m. EST postmark). Competitive, not RHTP or procurement.
Verified October 24, 2026
Frederick County Maryland's FY2027 Rural Historic Preservation Grants offer up to $50,000 per eligible owner, agricultural business or nonprofit for qualifying historic properties in unincorporated Frederick County. Matching funds are encouraged, not required. Email applications due November 30, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. EST.
Required next actionRead the controlling County 11-page FY2027 instructions https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/374879 and complete the official eight-page application https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/374840. Confirm unincorporated Frederick County historic-property eligibility/County listing or obtain historic-eligibility determination BEFORE applying. Gather project description, historic documentation, licensed-preservation-contractor estimates, itemized work/match budget, up to 20 labeled JPEG photographs, owner details, nonprofit IRS tax-exempt proof where relevant, and certification/signature. Send full packet to RuralHPGrant@frederickcountymd.gov by Nov 30, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST, or mail to Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting, Attn Amanda Whitmore, 30 N. Market St 3rd Floor, Frederick MD 21701 with the application form's stated 4 p.m. EST Nov 30 postmark rule. Check current County amendments.
Verification hold - two official FCIDD grant pages state 11:59 p.m., while the FCIDD homepage states 5:00 p.m., and no controlling time zone is stated
Verified 2026-09-17
FCIDD is accepting October 2026 nonprofit project grant applications from organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across its published 15-state service area, including Maine. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000-$100,000, with pathways for equipment, accessibility, I/DD-serving educational spaces, program improvements and training. Official FCIDD pages conflict on the October 1 closing time: the detailed grants page states 11:59 p.m., while the homepage states 5:00 p.m.; neither states a time zone. Atlas is holding this record in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the closing time and time zone. October applicants also require a participating Civitan Club sponsor.
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Preserve this canonical opportunity in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the conflicting October 1, 2026 closing times and the controlling time zone. October applicants require sponsorship by a participating Civitan Club. Do not publish, score, initiate applicant outreach, route applicant work, or create a duplicate record until exact deadline control is verified.
OPEN: November 2 through December 21, 2026, by close of business. Confirm the exact submission cutoff in the official county application portal.
Verified 2026-11-03
St. Mary’s County Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund — November–December 2026 Grant Round St. Mary’s County, Maryland, opened a Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) application round on November 2, 2026 for eligible nonprofit organizations delivering projects that strengthen communities across St. Mary’s County, especially low-income neighborhoods and areas affected by prior cannabis law enforcement. […]
Required next actionEligible St. Mary's County-serving nonprofit organizations should consult https://apps.stmarysmd.com/Grants for eligibility and full application requirements and submit by close of business December 21, 2026.
Open — Maryland FY2027 Driver's Education in Public High Schools; deadline October 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.
Verified 2026-10-27
Maryland local education agencies and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with LEA support may request up to $500,000 for no-cost driver education programs in Maryland public high schools. Applications close October 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. $2,000,000 is the statewide pool, not an individual applicant award.
Required next actionDownload and follow the 26-page FY2027 Driver's Education Grant Information Guide and Application for Participation at https://msde.maryland.gov/driver-education-public-high-schools-grant-program. Prepare signed agency cover, one-page abstract, project needs, participating schools and FARMs eligibility, MVA-licensed instruction plan, program goals, benchmarks, management and evaluation, itemized budget and signed C-1-25, and nonprofit MOU/LEA support and 501(c)(3) evidence when applicable. Email complete PDF by October 30, 2026, 5 p.m. ET to occpgrants.msde@maryland.gov using subject 'Driver's Education in Public High Schools Grant Submission'.
Open — FY2027 Maryland Computer Science Education Grant; applications released October 23, 2026, due December 11, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-27
Maryland's FY2027 Computer Science Education Grant is open to Maryland local education agencies through December 11, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. LEAs may request up to $2,000 per high school for eligible computer-science instruction, materials, curricula, and educator training. The $560,000 statewide allocation is not an individual award.
Required next actionRead the MSDE Grant Information Guide and Application for Participation at https://msde.prod.maryland.gov/maryland-computer-science-grant. Prepare a proposal for up to $2,000 per high school, including a signed LEA cover page, one-page abstract, program goals, itemized budget, assurances and privacy/safety documentation. Submit PDF to occpgrants.msde@maryland.gov by December 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET. Use the Grant Information Guide's email subject 'Maryland Computer Science Education Grant Application' if unsure because the summary webpage uses a slightly different subject.
Open — 2027 Impact100 DC grant applications accepted October 5 through November 16, 2026; official grant page does not specify closing time or time zone.
Verified 2026-10-26
2027 Impact100 DC $100,000 grants for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving DC, selected Maryland and Northern Virginia communities. Applications due November 16, 2026.
Required next actionRead official 2027 grant page, applicant FAQs and eight-page sample; prepare full $100,000 budget, 12–24 month outcome plan, three signed independent CPA audits/reviews, Form 990s, budgets versus actuals, tax-exempt letter and requested team/board materials; apply via Impact100 DC Good Grants online portal by November 16, 2026. Verify any exact closing time or time zone inside portal; official public site specifies date only.
Open — official 2026 CFHC application cycle October 1 through November 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Deadline time zone not specified. Award decisions expected late December 2026.
Verified 2026-10-25
Community Foundation of Howard County, Maryland, offers 2026 unrestricted operational grants up to $37,500 to Howard County-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations with budgets above $100,000, or up to $10,000 for budgets below $100,000. Apply by November 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Required next actionReview 2026 CFHC Community Grants PDF; confirm lead 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or qualifying fiscal sponsor and actual services to Howard County, Maryland; determine correct applicant operating-budget tier; complete current official CFHC online grants application with organizational budget, mission/service impact evidence and required portal forms by November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Contact Grants@CFHoCo.org for $100,000 exact-budget tier or portal timing clarification.
Open — Fall 2026 CFAAC Help Our Neighbors Fund application period October 5–November 9, 2026; closing hour not published.
Verified 2026-10-25
Help Our Neighbors Fund — Fall 2026 The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) is accepting Fall 2026 applications for its Help Our Neighbors Fund. This applicant-facing charitable grant program helps eligible Anne Arundel County, Maryland nonprofit and faith-based service organizations provide urgent financial assistance to local individuals and families facing immediate hardship. The […]
Required next actionRead the controlling CFAAC Help Our Neighbors Fund page at https://cfaac.org/apply/for-nonprofits/help-our-neighbors/. Confirm organization is a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit or eligible faith-based applicant, is located in Anne Arundel County and serves residents there, and maintains current Maryland Secretary of State registration and documentation of emergency assistance. Contact grants@cfaac.org or 410-280-1102 ext. 104 for the current online submission process and checklist. Prepare intended direct-to-vendor disbursements and documented urgent need. Submit by November 9, 2026; verify the exact cutoff hour with the foundation.
Open for FY2028 Nonprofit Distribution Proposals. Complete applications due December 10, 2026, exact cutoff hour unpublished.
Verified October 24, 2026
St. Mary's County, Maryland is accepting FY2028 Nonprofit Distribution Proposals from qualifying nonprofits serving county residents. Applications are due December 10, 2026 (exact cutoff time not published). Individual grant limits and total funding pool are not published; required documents include an executive summary, budget forms, IRS Form 990 and Nonprofit Institute attendance certificate.
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.
