ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Maryland's Rural Health Connectivity Program provides up to $40,000 per eligible organization to help rural HIPAA-covered healthcare providers connect certified EHR systems to CRISP through onboarding, ADT and CCD data feeds, InContext access, and provider-based milestone payments. Funding is available first-come, first-served while funds remain.
Required next actionComplete the CRISP Rural Health Connectivity Program intake form immediately; confirm the organization is a HIPAA-covered provider physically located in rural Maryland or serving a patient population where the majority of patients are from rural Maryland; confirm the certified EHR can electronically submit encounter and clinical data to CRISP; complete required CRISP participation, privacy, lab-release, training, W-9 and patient-panel onboarding steps; identify which new ADT, CCD and/or InContext milestones the organization can implement; and maintain funded data feeds for at least one year.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 30, 2026
The Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Foundation accepts rolling Letters of Inquiry from Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations for mental health, health and aging initiatives. Priorities include access to mental-health treatment for underserved populations, serious-mental-illness supports, chronic-disease prevention and management, access to healthcare for disadvantaged populations, social determinants of health and aging-in-community services.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland nonprofit or qualifying fiscal-sponsor eligibility; align the request to mental health, health or aging; exclude K-12 public education, conferences/symposia, brick-and-mortar capital projects and individual scholarships; prepare a signed LOI of no more than two pages describing mission/programs, request purpose, amount/use of funds and alignment with Foundation priorities; and submit the LOI through the Foundation's online process for the next monthly review.
Active — RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
The France-Merrick Foundation is accepting FY2027 Letters of Inquiry from Maryland 501(c)(3) nonprofits, primarily in Greater Baltimore, for one-time project investments including capital projects, equipment and technology. Health & Human Services priorities include prevention, population health, access to care for disadvantaged populations, community-based healthcare, nutrition access and services for people with disabilities. Requests under $50,000 are reviewed on a rolling basis; for requests over $50,000, the next LOI decision cutoff is December 4, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland/Greater Baltimore fit, 501(c)(3) or eligible fiscal-sponsor status, required board officer structure and 51% unrelated voting-board composition; define a shovel-ready one-time health, capital, equipment or technology project; document total project cost, committed funding, remaining gap and requested amount; submit a 1–3 page LOI through the Foundation portal. Requests under $50,000 are reviewed monthly; for requests over $50,000, target the December 4, 2026 LOI decision cutoff.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
University of Maryland Medical System is accepting 2026 Community Impact Grant applications through October 14, 2026 for Maryland nonprofit community organizations addressing chronic disease, behavioral health, access to care, safety, and social drivers of health, with fixed $25,000, $75,000, and $200,000 funding tiers.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) or qualifying nonprofit community-organization status and a Maryland service footprint; select the strongest CHNA priority; choose the appropriate $25,000, $75,000, or $200,000 tier; secure the required community-based partner or partners; for Soar, confirm service across at least three UMMS regions; and submit the application through the UMMS Community Impact Grant application link by October 14, 2026.
Active — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Maryland's FY2027 Safe Schools Fund Grant is open to all 24 local public school systems. The State appropriated $600,000, with up to $25,000 per jurisdiction for school-safety projects that may include behavioral-health and wraparound planning, crisis intervention, substance-use services, trauma-informed and de-escalation training, threat assessment, outreach and safety technology. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is one of Maryland's twenty-four local public school systems; select an eligible school-safety project; prepare the required IRS Form W-9, Statement of Need narrative, detailed Project Description, and signed Itemized Spend Plan; include quotes or program literature when applicable to the request; ensure any business or nonprofit organization operating in Maryland that will contract or partner on the project is registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and that contractors or staff hold any required licenses or certifications; and submit the online MCSS application no later than September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Awards are reimbursement-based, indirect costs are not permitted, funds must supplement rather than supplant existing appropriations, and no mandatory non-Federal match requirement is stated in the FY2027 NOFA.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 9, 2026
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is accepting 2026 Family Protection Fund applications through October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM. More than $500,000 is available in the initial cycle for Anne Arundel County nonprofits providing immigration-related legal assistance and crisis support, including mental health services, rental assistance, food distribution and transportation.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is located and operating in Anne Arundel County, verify active 501(c)(3) and Maryland charitable-registration compliance, choose the legal-assistance or crisis-support track, prepare a direct-service and outcome-tracking plan, and submit before October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 29, 2026
The Abell Foundation accepts Baltimore City-focused health and human services grant requests above $10,000 through its Regular Grants process. First-time applicants must begin with a short LOI; returning or pre-cleared applicants submit through the grant portal for one of five annual Board review cycles. Eligible uses include direct services, pilots, research, general operating support, construction, renovation and capital equipment.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3)/509(a), government-agency, or qualifying fiscal-sponsorship status and a Baltimore City focus. If this is the first Abell request over $10,000, submit the required LOI at least three weeks before the targeted Board deadline. Returning or pre-cleared applicants should apply through the current Regular Grants portal for the applicable Board cycle.
Active — invitation-gated / October 9 cycle deadlineAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 29, 2026
The Dresher Foundation supports eligible Harford County, Maryland nonprofits across health, behavioral health, dental care, special-needs populations, human services and related community needs. October 9, 2026 is both the next invited LOI deadline and the full-application deadline for applicants advanced from the July 10 LOI cycle; all applicants must first contact the Foundation and receive an invitation.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) public-charity status and a significant Harford County, Maryland presence; review the Foundation's health priorities; contact the Executive Director before attempting to apply; if invited, submit the LOI by October 9, 2026 for the cycle whose full application is due January 8, 2027. Organizations already advanced from the July 10 LOI cycle should complete their invited full application by October 9, 2026.
Active — rolling quarterly; current submission window ends September 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Kent County, Maryland is accepting rolling 2026 ORF Small Grant applications for opioid-abatement projects serving Kent County. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofit faith-based organizations, public entities and nonprofit educational institutions may request up to $4,000. The current quarterly submission period closes September 30, 2026; the official materials do not state a deadline time or time zone.
Required next actionConfirm applicant is an eligible nonprofit, public entity/public school, or nonprofit educational institution operating in and/or serving Kent County; select the exact Exhibit E allowable opioid-abatement strategy; complete the official narrative and budget templates; attach W-9 and eligibility documentation; obtain authorized signature; submit by email to jmcnamara@kentgov.org before September 30, 2026. Do not assume an end-of-day cutoff because no exact time is published.
Active — RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 29, 2026
The Abell Foundation accepts Baltimore-focused small-grant requests of up to $10,000 on a rolling basis with no application deadline. Eligible nonprofit, governmental, and fiscally sponsored projects may pursue health and human services work including healthcare access, social determinants of health, services for families and youth, public-health initiatives, pilots, capital equipment, and general operating support.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3)/509(a) nonprofit, government-agency, or qualifying fiscal-sponsorship status; verify a Baltimore City focus and alignment with Abell's Health & Human Services priorities; first-time small-grant applicants must attend an Abell information session before applying; then submit a request of no more than $10,000 through the current grant portal.
Active — 2026-27 application open through October 15, 2026; MHEC does not state a closing clock time on the current program pageAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Maryland's 2026-27 Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant is open through October 15, 2026 for eligible Maryland students in shortage fields including nursing, behavioral health, social work, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 annually depending on institution and enrollment status.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland residency, enrollment at an eligible two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, degree-seeking status in an eligible shortage-field major, and the applicable post-graduation service obligation. Complete the MHEC One App through MDCAPS and submit any major-specific documentation by October 15, 2026. Filing the FAFSA is not required for basic eligibility, but MHEC uses financial need within GPA groupings when ordering awards, so applicants seeking need-based priority should ensure the FAFSA is on file.
Open — applications accepted through September 30, 2026; the current program page does not state a closing time.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 28, 2026
The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation, administered through Baltimore Community Foundation, is accepting 2026 applications through September 30 for established 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Baltimore region. Current health priorities include mental-health services and intervention in the African American community, plus cancer screening, prevention education and treatment. Typical awards are $5,000.
Required next actionConfirm the organization or fiscal agent is an eligible 501(c)(3) public charity serving the Baltimore region, has an established program rather than a start-up or new program, and can demonstrate direct impact in the African American community. For health proposals, align the request to mental-health direct services/intervention or cancer screening, prevention education or treatment; exclude capital projects and other prohibited uses; document track record and measurable outcomes; and submit through the BCF application portal by September 30, 2026.
Open — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current public notice does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Garrett County's Overdose Prevention Team is accepting 2026 Opioid Restitution Fund requests for programs and initiatives addressing the local opioid epidemic. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, with reimbursement-based awards and finalist presentations before funding recommendations are made.
Required next actionReview the current Garrett County application packet and Maryland Opioid Restitution Fund Exhibit E, confirm the project addresses opioid-related harm in Garrett County, assemble all required supporting documentation, prepare a reimbursement-ready budget and measurable outcomes, and submit by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Be prepared for a presentation to the Overdose Prevention Team if selected after the October 5 review.
Active — mandatory September 10 TA gate completed; eligible attendees onlyAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Maryland DVMF is accepting FY27 Veterans Service Animal Program applications from qualified Maryland-based 501(c)(3) service/support animal and equine-therapy organizations. The program anticipates $211,930 statewide, with applications due October 2, 2026 by 3:00 PM. The mandatory September 10 Technical Assistance call has ended; direct applicants should continue only if they satisfied that attendance gate unless DVMF formally announces an exception or reopening. Atlas also flags the NOFA's unresolved $21,190 versus $12,000 per-application ceiling conflict.
Required next actionThe mandatory September 10 Technical Assistance call has ended. Only organizations that attended that required session should continue preparing a direct FY27 application unless DVMF publishes a formal exception or reopening. Eligible attendees should resolve the NOFA's conflicting $21,190 versus $12,000 request ceilings using any clarification issued during or after the call, verify Maryland-based 501(c)(3) status and ADI accreditation or PATH/EAGALA eligibility, prepare two current signed Letters of Support, evidence-based need/outcomes, evaluation tool, budget and online application, and submit by October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The NOFA does not state a timezone for the application cutoff.
Open — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 28, 2026
<p>Baltimore Community Foundation and the Weinberg Foundation are offering typical $20,000 grants to small Baltimore City nonprofits serving low-income residents in Health, Education, Housing, Jobs, or Aging. Applications are open through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.</p>
Required next actionConfirm the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or has a qualifying 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, provides direct services to low-income Baltimore City residents, has a total organizational budget of $500,000 or less, has no open Weinberg Foundation grant, and aligns the request to Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, or Aging. Only one application may be submitted during the cycle. Submit through BCF's online application portal by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 3, 2026
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is accepting 2026 South County Fund applications through November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM for Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving vulnerable and at-risk school-age youth. Grants of $250 to $5,000 prioritize access to educational, career-development and health resources and reduction of barriers such as food insecurity, child care and transportation.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is located and operating in Anne Arundel County, has current 501(c)(3) status and Maryland charitable-registration compliance, and serves vulnerable or at-risk school-age youth in South County; define a school- or community-based project that improves access to education, career development and/or health resources or reduces barriers such as food insecurity, child care or transportation; demonstrate South County collaboration where possible; complete the current CFAAC nonprofit-grants portal requirements; and submit well before November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM because the funder does not publish a time zone.
Open — funding available until April 1, 2029Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Maryland DHCD's HUD-funded Lead Hazard Reduction Grant is available to eligible Maryland homeowners and landlords for qualifying properties statewide except Baltimore City, with funding used for licensed lead-abatement services.
Required next actionConfirm the property is in Maryland outside Baltimore City and that the applicant is an eligible homeowner or landlord; document the lead hazard and property eligibility; use a licensed and accredited lead abatement contractor; complete the DHCD application and supporting property, contractor and financial documentation; and submit while the program remains open. Licensed residential childcare facilities and other special property types should separately confirm whether the companion state Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program is the better pathway before applying.
