OPEN: November 2 through December 21, 2026, by close of business. Confirm the exact submission cutoff in the official county application portal.
Maryland — St. Mary’s County 2026 Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Grants (December 21)
FundingIndividual applicant minimum and maximum not published in the October 30, 2026 county release. Approximately $1.6 million is the total county CRRF allocation, not an individual award.
DeadlineDecember 21, 2026, by close of business. Exact closing hour and time zone not specified in the controlling county announcement; confirm in county application portal.
Last verified2026-11-03
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.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible nonprofit organizations proposing one-time projects that strengthen St. Mary's County, Maryland, with focus on low-income communities and areas affected by historic cannabis enforcement. County prioritizes youth education, behavioral health, family support, housing, workforce and community service infrastructure. Verify detailed documentation in county portal.
Atlas Analysis
The October 30, 2026 St. Mary's County government announcement confirms that this nonprofit Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund round opened November 2, 2026, with applications due by close of business December 21, 2026. Eligible one-time initiatives include youth education, behavioral health, housing, workforce training and community service improvements. Approximately $1.6 million is the countywide fund allocation, not a per-applicant grant amount. The public announcement does not state a per-applicant maximum, mandatory matching contribution, exact closing hour, or reimbursement formula. Review full requirements in the county grants portal. Official source: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2026-206NewsReleaseCRRF_AppOpen.pdf. Checked November 3, 2026.
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.
Funding amount and deadline
The county reports approximately $1.6 million in overall Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund resources, not an individual applicant award. A per-organization minimum, maximum or guaranteed award amount is not stated in the county’s October 30 announcement. Applications are due December 21, 2026, by close of business; an exact hour and time zone were not supplied in the announcement. Confirm any additional submission requirements in the live county grant portal.
Eligible organizations and projects
The county invites eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for one-time initiatives that address local needs, achieve measurable benefits and do not require continuing county funding. Eligible project areas described in the official notice include youth activities and education, behavioral-health and family support services, housing assistance and homelessness prevention, workforce training and employment readiness, and transportation, technology, equipment or facility improvements connected to eligible community services. The program is direct financial assistance for qualifying community projects, not a vendor procurement contract.
Restrictions and application
The county prioritizes one-time investments and projects benefiting the intended local populations. The public announcement does not establish specific award ceilings, matching percentages, eligible cost caps, reimbursement rules or detailed submission prerequisites. Applicants must review controlling requirements and organizational eligibility in the county’s application portal before relying on this summary.
Apply through the official St. Mary’s County Grants application portal. The county announced applicant information sessions on November 5 and November 12, 2026. The official October 30, 2026 grant announcement was reviewed November 3, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.stmaryscountymd.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
