Make sure to apply for the 2024 Grassroots Fund for potentila $50,000 grants.

RSVP:

https://bcyfund.org/2024grf/

The Grassroots Fund will award five-year grants in the amount of $50,000 per year to a select number of eligible organizations. In addition to financial support, organizations awarded a grant from the Grassroots Fund will also receive rigorous capacity-building support to help them sustain and grow.

Grassroots organizations are defined as community-accountable organizations with an annual operating budget of under $350,000. The Fund will prioritize organizations led by Black and Brown people.

To be eligible to apply, your organization should:

• Be Baltimore City-based and serve children and youth ages 24 years and under;

• Be a Maryland 501(c)(3) organization or have a confirmed Fiscal Sponsorship; 

• Have an organizational budget of $350,000 or less;

• Have been in existence for at least one year;

• Have at least one year of experience running youth programs; 

• And have 51% Baltimore City residents as its employees.

For more information :

https://bcyfund.org/2024grf/?fbclid=IwAR2zOTUKutnV-Wf0Lo_p-3b31iiHpXdJFQBSGjUMVrJP_zz9Bujnj1ae_VE

Community-Based Organizations Are Invited to Submit an Application for Funding to Provide Wraparound Supports and Development Opportunities for Baltimore Youth by Jan 4.

BALTIMORE, MD (December 5, 2022) – Today, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE)  announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for Baltimore community-based organizations interested in partnering with the City of Baltimore as a  referral partner for the SideStep Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion Pilot. For this grant, MONSE will provide nine (9) $50,000 grants and one (1) $25,000 grant to community-based organizations to provide services to referred youth between 2/1/2023-6/30/2023.

The SideStep Pre-Arrest Youth Diversion program is geared to respond to the needs of youth and families in their own community. As an alternative to the formal justice system, SideStep provides young people with transformative assistance from trusted community-based organizations to improve their lives and help them reach their full potential. 

“Historically, Baltimore has over-invested in punitive approaches when young people act out or make a mistake, instead of providing them with the tools and resources to be successful,” said Director Shantay Jackson of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. “As a city, we have a responsibility to support young people in Baltimore as they learn and grow on their journey to adulthood. This grant opportunity is about calling on the community to help redirect our young people away from decisions that can negatively impact their futures.”  

Community-based organizations interested in receiving funds to become a service provider for SideStep are encouraged to submit an application if their services fall within the following domains: 

Screening and assessment using validated tools that objectively assess strengths, risks, and needs to inform the level and type of diversion services.

Youth development and social support such as connections to culturally affirming and supportive mentors, peer support groups, community leadership and organizing opportunities, and enrichment programs (i.e., cooking, music, arts, sports).

Strengths‐based services that affirm youth and family race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, and culture so that youth feel welcome and supported.

Health and healing support such as physical health services, mental health services, substance abuse services, trauma screening and referrals to reverse the negative effects of trauma.

Education and employment support such as dropout prevention, school reintegration, tutoring, educational rights advocacy, job training, job placement, and skill‐building to link youth to school and jobs.

Family engagement and support such as youth‐family mediation, peer support programs for parents, participatory defense for parents to advocate for their children in court, counseling, and classes to engage caregivers in the healing process for themselves and their children.

Community engagement and inclusion of mentors or staff with lived experience of the justice system to maximize the development of culturally responsive positive relationships between youth and the adults around them.

Resources for transportation, food, housing, and other supports that address barriers to participation and increase the chance that youth will be successful in programming.

Restorative / transformative justice or restorative practices to promote accountability and repair the harm caused by criminal behavior.

Evidence‐based or evidence‐informed services, such as cognitive behavioral treatment, multisystemic therapy, and other interventions that have been identified as effective or promising practices for similar populations of youth.

Applications for funding should be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 4, 2023, through MONSE’s Grant Application Portal.  

Questions related to this RFA should be sent to monse.grants@baltimorecity.gov.  

MONSE has piloted SideStep in the Western Police District since January 2022, in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department and the Department of Juvenile Services. In collaboration with justice system partners determined to reform law enforcement interactions with our City’s young people, the program was developed by West Baltimore residents and community-based organizations. 

A new funding opportunity for the CDC Dept for Injury and Violence Prevention: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343049&ACSTrackingID=USCDC_1104-DM91737&ACSTrackingLabel=New%20Funding%20Opportunity%20%E2%80%93%20Preventing%20Violence%20Impacting%20Youth&deliveryName=USCDC_1104-DM91737

Synopsis: The purpose of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support for an intensive, supervised (mentored) career development experience in violence prevention research leading to research independence. NCIPC supports K01 grants to help ensure the availability of an adequate number of trained scientists to address critical public health research questions to prevent violence and injury. Applicants must propose a research project that addresses at least one of the research priorities in the interpersonal violence prevention section of the NCIPC Research Priorities (www.cdc.gov/injury/researchpriorities/index.html) as they relate to violence impacting children or youth (from birth through age 17). These research priorities include: Cross-cutting violence prevention; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Child abuse and neglect; Youth violence; Intimate partner violence (teen dating violence); Sexual violence. Applicants are also encouraged to address the following: Multiple forms of violence impacting children or youth; Firearm-related behavior, crime, injuries and deaths among children and youth; The social or structural conditions that contribute to violence and health inequities across population groups

Are you a Baltimore CONNECT member and want some advice before you apply, we may be able to help put you contact with folks who can help! Reach out at baltimoreconnectinc@gmail.com!

United Way of Central Maryland is accepting applications for their 2022 Neighborhood Grant opportunity!

Community-based organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000. Projects should be neighborhood-centered, informed by local residents, and inspire community connection.

Projects should:

• Build vibrant neighborhood spaces

• Build socially connected and active neighborhood residents; and/or

• Build empowered local leaders

Grant applications must be submitted by Monday, November 22, 2021, at 5:00 pm (EST), through their online grant application portal, CommunityForce. Access to the application can be found here: Application Portal. Community partners identified through this application process will receive funding for the period of January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022.

They strongly recommend that potential applicants thoroughly review the full 2022 Neighborhood Grant Request for Proposal, attached here: RFP

Questions about the application’s content (eligibility, requirements, etc.) may be submitted up until November 2, 2021 @ 5:00 pm EST. Please submit questions via e-mail to grantquestions@uwcm.org, with the subject line NG RFP Question. Answers to all questions will be posted on their grant portal on November 5, 2021.

Submit any technical questions and technical assistance requests specific to the Application Portal via e-mail to grantquestions@uwcm.org, with the subject line NG RFP Technical Assistance. They will make every attempt to answer these questions up to the submission deadline.

For more information on qualifications or how to apply, please see the link here.

Many Hands has granted more than $2.25 million to nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and families in socioeconomic need in the Washington, DC area. They currently give four grants each year, one in each of our four focus areas–economic empowerment, education, health, and housing. Of the four annual grantees, one receives the Many Hands $100,000 Impact Grant, and three receive Many Hands Partner Grants, the value of which is determined by the total amount raised in membership contributions that year.

Application open: October 1, 2021 9 A.M - November 5, 2021 11:59 P.M

Read more info here

Starting October 1, Nonprofit Organizations Can Advance Proposals for Funding; First Round Funding Decisions — Focused on Health, Violence Prevention, Workforce, Economic Recovery, Digital Equity — to Come

BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, September 13, 2021) — In a virtual address Monday morning, Mayor Brandon M. Scott provided an update on the $641 million Baltimore City will receive as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Beginning October 1, 2021, nonprofit organizations will be able to advance proposals for funding online at arp.baltimorecity.gov. 

“In a city like Baltimore with deep systemic challenges even before the pandemic, we must be strategic and targeted in our approach — with an eye toward making a definitive, measured impact on our city through a lens of equity,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott during the address. “When we’re dealing with problems that predate my lifetime, we understand that this will not happen overnight. And at the same time, we know that if we make investments in the right way, we can make a genuine impact.”

The first round of awards will be announced throughout September and October. They will include investments in: the continued fight against COVID-19; community-based violence reduction initiatives; economic recovery, with a focus on Black, Brown, and women-owned businesses, as well as artists and creators; workforce development; and broadband and digital equity.

In July, Mayor Scott established the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs to responsibly and effectively manage the federal requirements associated with these dollars, and appointed Shamiah T. Kerney to lead the office as Chief Recovery Officer. That team officially began its work on July 12, 2021. 

“I am excited to serve as Chief Recovery Officer and provide transparency and accountability for this historic ARPA investment in the City of Baltimore," said Shamiah T. Kerney, Chief Recovery Officer. Since I started this position in July, I, along with my team have been working to develop internal control standards for the implementation of these funds and making refinements to the application process for the benefit of internal city agencies and external nonprofit organizations that will apply for these funds. We look forward to funding projects that will make tangible and measurable progress in the City, while balancing adherence to federal requirements for these funds.”

The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs will hold a virtual informational session on September 28, 2021 for nonprofits to provide details on eligible uses of funds and the application process. More information and registration details will be released in the next week. 

Once a proposal is received, it is reviewed by a seven-member team. The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs and advisors assist the applicants with the development of a budget and program design. City agencies and non-profit organizations must provide supplemental documentation to complete an application. Then, proposals are scored by a review team, which makes funding recommendations to the Mayor. Proposals where equity and partnership are central tenets of the project will be scored the highest. 

This one-time investment comes from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. The dollars will be invested in alignment with the Mayor’s five pillars: Building Public Safety, Responsible Stewardship of City Resources, Prioritizing Youth, Economic and Neighborhood Development, and Clean and Healthy Communities. 

“In alignment with my commitment to a transparent distribution of these funds, information on all proposals that are selected for funding will be made available on Baltimore City’s ARP website,” continued Mayor Scott. “We have plans for dashboards, maps, and other ways to connect the investments we make directly to impact — tools which will be available in the months to come.”

You can find the first annual report submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department, as well as information about Baltimore City’s ARPA investment, application process, review team, and scoring criteria at arp.baltimorecity.gov.

The Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation of Baltimore (JWGF) awards grants through both a gender and a Jewish lens. They seek to promote social change by addressing the root causes, concerns and challenges facing women and girls of all faiths, in Baltimore and around the world.

Visit the website to learn more details and contact Jennifer Mendelsohn Mil lman at jmillman@associated.org or 410-369-9205 for further information

Background

The Mitzvah Fund for Good Deeds was established in 2012 for the purpose of providing gap funding for non-profits in the Baltimore community.

All eligible organizations are encouraged to apply!

Eligibility

Organizations must:

• Have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or a fiscal agent

• Serve Baltimore region

• Not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, color, physical handicap, gender or sexual orientation

Typical Grants

Grant requests to not exceed $3,500

Guidelines

The purpose to which Mitzvah Fund monies may be applied are broadly defined. Proposal may include funding for unrestricted needs, transportation, staffing, etc. Previous grants have included:

• COVID-19 at-home kits for students to read, learn and play

• Resource cards to distribute with meals for families in need

• Creating a diverse library at a local school

The Mitzvah Fund does not make grants for:

• Start-up organizations

• Capital campaigns, building construction, renovations or other capital projects

• Individuals

• Multiple years

• Institution of higher education

• Projects that do not serve the Baltimore region

Deadlines

This fund accepts grant proposals on a rolling basis as funds are available.

Apply Here

Background

Eddie and Sylvia Brown are active philanthropists in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Brown Family Foundation was established at the Baltimore Community Foundation in 1994 as a vehicle for the family to support charitable organizations addressing needs in the areas of health, the arts, and K-12 education.

The Brown Family Foundation will consider grants that have direct impact on the African American community in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Eligibility

Organizations (or their fiscal agents) serving the Baltimore area that qualify as public charities under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, color, physical handicap, gender or sexual orientation.

Typical Grants

$2,500

Guidelines

The Brown Family Foundation will focus its grantmaking in three general areas: the arts, K-12 education, and health (HIV/AIDS and cancer). The foundation’s grantmaking will support programs that:

• Provide opportunities for youth involvement in meaningful art experiences. This can include support for arts organizations or youth serving organizations that have developed programs which expose young people to the arts. Programs that infuse the arts as a tool for leadership development, academic enrichment, and are built on strong youth development principles are encouraged to apply.

• Provide access to educational opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth. This can include local organizations that work to improve K-12 public education and to offer enhancement and enrichment opportunities to Baltimore City students. Educational opportunities are defined in the broadest sense to include, but are not limited to: afterschool programs, mentoring, alternative education, computer technology, scholarship support, as well as traditional in-school K-12 programs;

• Address the impact of HIV/AIDS on the African American community. Programs that provide direct services and intervention including testing and counseling, case management strategies, and access to treatment will be considered.

• Address the prevention and treatment of cancer. This can include local organizations that provide cancer screening, prevention education, and treatment modalities.

Arts and education programs that serve a core group of children and/or youth over an extended period of time rather than a large number of youth for a short period of time are encouraged to apply. Organizations with a proven track record and clear programmatic outcomes will be competitive.

The Foundation does not make grants for:

• Start-up organizations or new programs within established organizations.

• Capital campaigns, building construction, renovations or other capital projects

• Individuals

• Multiple years

• Institutions of higher education

• Organizations outside the Baltimore region

Deadline

 October 6, 2021

Special notes

Requests are reviewed on an annual basis and prior funding does not guarantee future funding. An organization may be funded for up to three consecutive years. Once an organization has been funded for three consecutive years, it may not apply for funding for the next two years.

How to apply

Click here If you are starting a new Brown Family Foundation application.

Click here If you are returning to work on an existing Brown Family Foundation application which you started during a previous session but did not fully submit.

Through InFusion Community Grants, Morgan CARES is able to provide support, funding, and fiscal sponsorship for resident-driven, approved, and led projects in East Baltimore neighborhoods. Fusion Partnerships receives funding to facilitate this community-led small grants program in the East Baltimore neighborhoods of C.A.R.E, McElderry Park, and Middle East.

Application Open: September 13, 2021 10 A.M - October 18, 2021 5 P.M 

To Apply Contact Tamika Bryant via Email @ Tamika.bryant@fusiongroup.org or contact Allison Duggan via phone @ 443-415-1047

The Community Change Grant program supports the growing network of advocates, organizations, and agencies working to advance walkability. Grants are awarded to innovative, engaging, and inclusive programs and projects that create change and opportunity for walking and movement at the community level. 

Application Open: September 13, 2021 - September 30, 2021

Learn More / Apply Here

These grants are designed to build and support community engaged research (CEnR) partnerships through relationship-building activities, exploring research interests, and developing infrastructure and governance for research partnerships. 

Partnership Development Grants provide up to $10,000 to support partnership building activities.

Engagement Grants provide up to $50,000 in starter funds for projects focused on community engaged research. 

Faculty members from Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland Baltimore or Morgan State University who are partnered with a community organization are eligible to apply. 

For questions, please contact Crystal Evans, MS or Sarah Stevens at ICTRCCPG@jhmi.edu.

Read more:

Community Partnership and Collaboration Core Pilot Grants Website

Request for Applications

“The Maryland Commission on African American Heritage and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust are hosting webinars for prospective applicants for the African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP). Grants are competitively awarded for construction projects on properties important to African American history and culture in Maryland.

You can learn more about the program at our website here.

Applications will be available Thursday, April 1, 2021 on MHT's website here and will be due July 1, 2021.

FY2022 AAHPP Webinar Schedule

Webinars are free and open to the public. We will host three workshops - two general program overview sessions and one proposal-writing 101 session.

- Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am: General Overview

- Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm: General Overview

- Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Proposal-Writing 101

Visit the AAHPP website here to register for a webinar. Access links will be emailed to registrants the day before each session.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Dr. Charlotte Lake at charlotte.lake@maryland.gov or Director Chanel Compton at chanel.compton@maryland.gov.”

Exciting opportunity! Copied below from direct correspondence:

“CDCC RFAs: Community Collaboration Mini-Grants and Rapid Pilots

 The deadline for the application is April 16, 2021. Application instructions and a communication kit to spread the word about these opportunities throughout your networks are available at https://radx-up.org/apply-for-grant/.

Community Mini-Grants

Community organizations can apply for up to $50,000 in funds to support increased testing for COVID-19 through the RADx-UP Community Collaboration Mini-Grant Program. These funds are available to community serving organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based clinics, and tribal nations and organizations. Funds can be used to help advance capacity, training, support, and community experience with COVID-19 testing initiatives. This RFA seeks to support the inclusion of additional community partners and stakeholder groups that are not currently part of the RADx-UP program through CDCC subawards.

Funds can be used to support personnel costs, contracted service costs (transportation, translation, and interpretation, etc.), and non-personnel costs (participant incentives, information and technology equipment, etc.) Please share this opportunity with partners in your community.

Rapid Research Pilot Program

Researchers seeking funds to conduct community-engaged research on COVID-19 testing can apply for up to $200,000 in funding through the RADx-UP Rapid Research Pilot Program. Researchers from institutions of higher education – especially historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and other minority-serving institutions – as well as industry, state and local governments, and community-based organizations are all encouraged to apply. 

These funds can be used to assess the feasibility of integrating new or emerging testing technologies into the RADx-UP program in coordination with the NIH-supported RADx initiatives.

Questions? Please contact us at RADx-UP-CDCC@duke.edu or through your assigned CDCC Engagement Impact Team (find current directory).”

For more information on the grant and how to apply, please see https://radx-up.org/apply-for-grant/.

Exciting opportunity for students, residents, or fellows! Copied below:

Reverend Melvin B. Tuggle Community Excellence Award
APPLICATIONS DUE: 4/19/2021  |  CONTACT: mbrown61@jhmi.edu 

The Brancati Center has announced a request for applications for The Reverend Melvin B. Tuggle East Baltimore Community Excellence Award. The award will be given to a graduate student, resident, or postdoctoral fellow working in the East Baltimore community to address access to health care, prevention programs and/or mitigation of social issues related to health. This $2,000 award highlights the importance of partnership between Johns Hopkins and the efforts of community leaders in East Baltimore. $1,000 will be given to the student/fellow and $1,000 will be given to the community partner. The request for applications is attached.

(Copied directly from: https://arp.baltimorecity.gov/)

Through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, has provided $670.3 million in one-time funding to the City of Baltimore to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. 

Mayor Brandon M. Scott will use American Rescue Plan Act funding to make strategic, equitable investments in Baltimore’s future and cement lasting progress. The sweeping law includes many provisions, which you can learn more about here. In Baltimore, Mayor Scott will use these funds to the fullest extent of the law to support the essential City employees those who have been serving on the front-lines since the beginning of the pandemic, shore up the City’s financial health, modernize City government, and deliver resources and projects equitably throughout the City that build public trust and facilitate neighborhood-level change.

The City’s robust response to the COVID-19 public health emergency has put a strain on resources. Revenues are below their budgeted projections and expenses have increased. Revenue generated from parking and hotel taxes have plummeted as a result of the crisis. The City has also incurred significant costs from developing telework infrastructure to enable more employees to work from home, the purchase of personal protective equipment, premium pay for essential City employees, building improvements to facilitate social distancing, and much more. 

Previous funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act assisted in mitigating the impact of increased expenses and allowed the City to provide over $30 million in grants to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses. Assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has also allowed the City to provide critical feeding and shelter programs for vulnerable populations. However, the crisis will have a lasting impact on the City’s financial health. Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will allow a continuation of the City’s robust response and be a critical bridge and catalyst for the local economic recovery.

The City is expected to receive its first disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act funds in the spring of 2021. Another disbursement will be received within 1 year from the first disbursement. The funds must be fully spent by December 31, 2024. 

This website will serve as a central communications hub for access to information regarding the American Rescue Plan Act in the City of Baltimore.

Accessing the Funding

American Rescue Plan Act funding for projects that respond to the public health emergency or its negative economic impacts will be available through an application process. Funding will be available to support projects for City agencies and organizations external to the City. Projects must have a minimum request of $250,000 to be considered. Expectations and more details are available in the Application Instructions.

Below are the links to the application portal:

• City Agencies and Quasi-Agencies Apply Here

• External Organizations Apply Here (Expected Summer 2021)

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Proposals can be saved to complete at a later date.

A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guidance document is contained in the Application Instructions to provide additional assistance. For additional questions or assistance regarding the application process, please contact budget@baltimorecity.gov.

Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is partnering with Civic Works, Inc. to assist with increasing access to COVID-19 vaccines by VALUE Communities, and to educate/mobilize these communities to get the vaccine when it becomes available to them.  VALUE (Vaccine Acceptance & Access Lives in Unity, Education & Engagement) Communities include older adults, Latinx community members, individuals experiencing homelessness, Orthodox Jewish community members, young men, pregnant and lactating women, immigrants, and people with disabilities.

With this goal in mind, BCHD and Civic Works are issuing a request for proposals for small community grants from community organizations and community leaders working in Baltimore City.  Applicants can apply for small grants ranging in amounts from $500 up to $5,000. The purpose of the small community grants program is to provide additional financial support to community organizations and community leaders who are facilitating COVID-19 vaccination clinics and other COVID-19 vaccination outreach and education efforts. The total amount of the small community grants program will be $250,000.

Community organizations and individuals interested in submitting proposals should contact Felicia Gross-Bellamy, LMSW at Civic Works fgross@civicworks.com with questions.

Eligibility:

Community-based organizations and individuals serving VALUE Communities.  Organizations must have staff or volunteers who live or work in Baltimore City.

The following geographic areas have low vaccination rates and will be given priority for funding:

·         Curtis Bay / Brooklyn / Cherry Hill (21225 & 21226)

·         Southwest Baltimore (21223)

·         Greater Rosemont (21216)

·         Sandtown-Winchester (21217)

·         Madison-East End (21213)

·         Midway-Coldstream (21218 & 21213)

·         Clifton-Berea (21213)

The following populations experience barriers to vaccination and will be given priority for funding:

·         Older Adults

·         Latinx community members

·         People experiencing homelessness

·         Orthodox Jewish community members

·         Young men

·         Pregnant and lactating women

·         Immigrants

·         People with disabilities

Grant Amount:

Grant awards will range from $500 – $5,000 and be limited to one per organization or individual.

Application Deadline:

Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis until all available funds have been distributed.

Submission Instructions:

Please use the link below to submit your application

SUBMIT

You will be required to submit the following with your application:

·         Signed Form W-9

·         Project Workplan and Budget Form

·         Letter(s) of support from the community you will serve

The documents below should be used to guide your application:

·         Application questions

·         Scoring Rubric

·         Baltimore City COVAX strategy one-pager

·         Baltimore City COVAX strategy – full version

CONTACT INFO

Phone : 410-366-8533

Email : info@civicworks.com

Address : 2701 St. Lo Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213

Baltimore Nonprofit Organizations Eligible for Grants Up To $50,000 Beginning June 1, 2021

BALTIMORE MD (Monday, May 17, 2021) — Today, in partnership with the Baltimore Civic Fund, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that nonprofit organizations located in Baltimore City will be eligible for up to $50,000 in grant funding to help address the ongoing negative financial impacts of COVID-19. 

The Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund began in 2020 to provide a critical lifeline to nonprofit organizations facing unexpected costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second round of the Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund will open June 1, 2021 and will allow nonprofits to apply for support for past expenditures or projected future needs related to the pandemic and its negative financial impacts.

“I am proud that we will be able to offer additional relief to the nonprofit organizations who have remained dedicated to our most vulnerable residents during this COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “I am thankful to the Biden Administration and the State of Maryland for their partnership in providing funding through the American Rescue Plan as we strive to build a better Baltimore.”

Baltimore City is dedicating a portion of the funding received from the State of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, American Rescue Plan: Nonprofit-Local Governments program and the federal American Rescue Plan to support 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations located in the city and serving city residents.

Eligible nonprofit organizations with 501c3 tax-exempt status located in Baltimore City can apply for up to $50,000 to mitigate needs related to COVID-19 or its negative financial impacts. The grant process and funding will be administered by the Baltimore Civic Fund, the fiscal sponsor for the City of Baltimore.

“At the Baltimore Civic Fund, we are all about finding creative solutions to get crucial funding to the organizations, programs, and initiatives that are making a difference for Baltimore residents,” said HyeSook Chung, President of the Baltimore Civic Fund. We are thrilled to partner once again with Mayor Scott to extend this critical lifeline to the nonprofit sector in Baltimore.”

The Baltimore Civic Fund previously supported 124 nonprofit organizations serving Baltimore residents with $5 million in grant funding as part of the initial round of the Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund, which focused on reimbursing organizations for unexpected costs due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

In this round of funding, organizations can use grant funds for a wider variety of needs and can use the grant funding for future programs and initiatives instead of only past costs. Organizations also have a longer window to apply for funds. The Request for Proposals and grant application portal will open for applications on June 1, and close on July 23, 2021.

To learn more about the Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund and get updates about the application opening, please visit baltimorecivicfund.org/nonprofit-relief-fund.

About the Baltimore Civic Fund

The Baltimore Civic Fund is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Baltimore, one grant, one program, and one partnership at a time. As the fiscal sponsor for the City of Baltimore, the Civic Fund serves as the financial backbone for public-private partnerships between innovative City programs and the philanthropic community. In this role, the Civic Fund manages $12 million annually for more than 125 City programs that promote business and economic development, education, culture and the creative economy, job growth, and more.

The Civic Fund strives to serve as a hub for connection and coordination between the City of Baltimore and the philanthropic community by building relationships and growing support for priority projects. Working alongside the Mayor of Baltimore and City leadership, the Civic Fund helps realize a vision of an inclusive city where all Baltimore residents prosper.

Have questions about the 2021 Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund? Please review their list of Frequently Asked Questions. You can also join their team for an information session to learn more about the application process. Advance registration is required for all webinars.

• June 9, 2021 from 2-3 pm | Review the slides or watch the recording.

• June 15, 2021 from 5-6 pm | RSVP

• June 18, 2021 from 11 am-12 pm | RSVP

• July 13, 2021 from 3-4 pm | RSVP

Still have questions about the application process? Complete the technical assistance form and a member of our team will reach out to you directly.

The BLACK FUTURES MICRO-GRANT is a no-strings-attached micro-grant for changemakers serving Greater Baltimore.

Are you a Black-led organization serving in the Greater Baltimore community? CLLCTIVLY is proud to announce their Black Futures Micro-Grant video contest.

To enter, simply add your organization to CLLCTIVLY.ORG and upload your video (3 minutes max) and write a brief description. Videos should include your mission and what inspires you to do your work. Building collectively requires shared principles, so please include one principle from the Nguzo Saba and explain why this principle is important to your work.

Nguso Saba (The Seven Principles): Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination); Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility); Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics); Nia (Purpose); Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith).

For more information on the grant and how to apply, please see https://cllctivly.org/black-futures-grant/?entry_id=193762812.

Click the button below for a PDF of available community grants for February 2021! Information on how to apply and relevant links are included.