Grants & Funding

Montgomery County Community Grants

FY23 Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant Application

The Montgomery County Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant application is open for submissions. Applications are due February 14, 2022 at 9am. 

There is a simplified Cost Sharing Capital Grants application process for FY23. While nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grants have been awarded in the past without a one-to-one match, projects that secure matching funding have traditionally received more awards.

Organizations only need to complete four items with the option of submitting additional materials if desired.  Application tasks that must be entered or uploaded through the Fluid Review platform include:

• Applicant and Project Information Template (Required)
• Cover letter outlining the project and needs (Required)
• Completed Estimated Budget template (Required)
• Application Certification Template (Required)
• Other supporting or back-up documentation (Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services: Community Services Grants Program Grants

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is accepting applications for the FY23 Community Services Grants Program Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support health and human service projects that promote a safe, healthy, and self-sufficient community.

• DHHS will review and evaluate all submissions, but preference will be given to applications that directly contribute to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The program provides one-time only grants to nonprofit organizations serving Montgomery County residents and provides reimbursement to funded organizations for approved equipment and other capital purchases.
• Funded expenditures must occur between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The application deadline is January 28, 5pm.

Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) 
Grants Program

• Applications may be submitted through the Grants Portal for the following categories: Artists & Scholars Project Grants, Programming & Capacity Building Project Grants, Advancement Grants, General Operating Support I, and General Operating Support II Grants.
• Application deadlines vary.

City, State, and Private Grants

City of Rockville
Community Empowerment Grants

• Community Empowerment Grants help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.”
• Applications are due: February 4, 2022 

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant

• MSDE’s second and final round of Child Care Stabilization Grants is open until January 23, 2022. . MSDE will distribute more than $125 million in funding, made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to child care programs in Maryland.
• MSDE held support sessions throughout the application window for providers that had questions about the application and process.

Impact 100 DC
Community Grant Program

• Impact100 DC is an all-volunteer women’s philanthropic community dedicated to improving lives in the Greater Washington, DC area by collectively funding transformational grants to local nonprofit organizations.
• The grant application is open until February 10. Click here for more information.

City of Rockville: Community Empowerment Grants

• Community Empowerment Grants help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.”
• February 4, 2022 – Applications are due.

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County

• AHCMC is hosting informational webinars to answer all of your questions about upcoming grant opportunities. Visit their website to learn more and to register.

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE): Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant

• MSDE opened the application window for the second and final round of Child Care Stabilization Grants on January 3, 2022. MSDE will distribute more than $125 million in funding, made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to child care programs in Maryland.
• The MSDE will hold virtual customer service support sessions throughout the application window for providers that have questions about the application and process.

AHCMC: FY23 Grants

• The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s FY23 grant cycle opens in January 2022. Applicants may review the grant guidelines and templates available online.

Kessler Foundation: 2022 Signature Employment Grant Cycle

• Signature Employment Grants support innovative solutions with potential for public or private replication. Success is ideas that spark new models to increase employment for people with disabilities. For the 2022 grant request for proposals, the Kessler Foundation has a special interest in projects that address the intersection of race, class, gender, disability and poverty within the framework of helping individuals with disabilities obtain employment or re-enter the job market following injury.

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE): Second Round of Child Care Stabilization Grant

• MSDE opened the application window for the second and final round of Child Care Stabilization Grants on January 3, 2022. MSDE will distribute more than $125 million in funding, made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to child care programs in Maryland.
• The MSDE will hold virtual customer service support sessions throughout the application window for providers that have questions about the application and process.

AHCMC: FY23 Grants

• The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s FY23 grant cycle opens in January 2022. Applicants may review the grant guidelines and templates available online.

Kessler Foundation: 2022 Signature Employment Grant Cycle

• Signature Employment Grants support innovative solutions with potential for public or private replication. Success is ideas that spark new models to increase employment for people with disabilities. For the 2022 grant request for proposals, the Kessler Foundation has a special interest in projects that address the intersection of race, class, gender, disability and poverty within the framework of helping individuals with disabilities obtain employment or re-enter the job market following injury.

City of Rockville: FY23 Human Services Nonprofit Grant

• Required Application Technical Assistance Meeting: December 3rd, 1-2pm or December 14th, 11am-12pm.
• Application Due Date: December 22

• The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance the quality of life of Rockville residents. Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education, community engagement and other activities that benefit the community are welcome to apply.
• Applications Due Date: December 17

• Applications Due Date: December 17
• In case you missed the grantee training, a recording is available here.

• will hold an online workshop for nonprofits interested in learning more about 2022 grant application and process on December 13, 5-6pm. The grant application will open for online submissions on January 7, 2022. Click here to register. Email for more information.

Potomac Health Foundation:

• 2022 Howard L Greenhouse Large Grant LOI instructions Final

• up to $15,000 that does not need to be paid back
• Deadline is December 10, 2021
• To receive this funding, you must be eligible. As you prepare to apply, please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions.

City of Rockville: FY23 Human Services Nonprofit Grant

• Required Application Technical Assistance Meeting: December 3rd, 1-2pm or December 14th, 11am-12pm.
• Application Due Date: December 22

• The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance the quality of life of Rockville residents. Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education, community engagement and other activities that benefit the community are welcome to apply.
• Applications Due Date: December 17

• Applications Due Date: December 17
• In case you missed the grantee training, a recording is available here.

• will hold an online workshop for nonprofits interested in learning more about 2022 grant application and process on December 13, 5-6pm. The grant application will open for online submissions on January 7, 2022. Click here to register. Email for more information.

• up to $15,000 that does not need to be paid back
• Deadline is December 10, 2021
• To receive this funding, you must be eligible. As you prepare to apply, please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions.

City of Rockville: FY23 Human Services Nonprofit Grant

• Required Application Technical Assistance Meeting: December 3rd, 1-2pm or December 14th, 11am-12pm.
• Application Due Date: December 22

• The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance the quality of life of Rockville residents. Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education, community engagement and other activities that benefit the community are welcome to apply.
• Applications Due Date: December 17

• Applications Due Date: December 17
• In case you missed the grantee training, a recording is available here.

• will hold an online workshop for nonprofits interested in learning more about 2022 grant application and process on December 13, 5-6pm. The grant application will open for online submissions on January 7, 2022. Click here to register. Email for more information.

• up to $15,000 that does not need to be paid back
• Deadline is December 10, 2021
• To receive this funding, you must be eligible. As you prepare to apply, please review the eligibility criteria and application instructions.

• special grant opportunity for start-up adult ESOL classes this fiscal year.  These grants are offered with the generous support of the Montgomery County Government.
• Grant amount: Maximum $5,000
• Applications due December 3, 2021.

City of Rockville: Human Services Grant

• The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to support human services access in the city. The FY23 application will open in November 2021. Please contact Ali Hoy, Grants and Program Analyst.

• Opens November 1, 2021 through December 17, 2021.

• Open to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance the quality of life of Rockville residents.
• Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education, community engagement and other activities that benefit the community are welcome to apply.
• Application deadline is December 17, 2021.