Maryland grants

Maryland Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open Maryland grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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Open grants

321

Average award

$6,420,833

Top eligibility tags

maryland basedsmall_businessmaryland_businesssmall business

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High-intent funding opportunities

MDRolling

Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) – Sports Entertainment Facilities Financing Fund (HB 897)

Grantor

Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA)

Award Amount

$200,000,000

sports_entertainment_facilitymaryland_project
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Loans for Health Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000,000

health businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Transportation and Logistics Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000,000

transportationmaryland based
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Grants in MD

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Browse open Maryland grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

MDRolling

Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) – Sports Entertainment Facilities Financing Fund (HB 897)

Grantor

Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA)

Award Amount

$200,000,000

sports_entertainment_facilitymaryland_project
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Loans for Health Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000,000

health businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Transportation and Logistics Loans

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000,000

transportationmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Loans for Professional Services Firms

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000,000

professional servicesmaryland based
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MDRolling

One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit (OneMD) – Manufacturing Capital Investment

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$6,500,000

manufacturermaryland_business
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MDRolling

Maryland R&D Tax Credit – Manufacturing Innovation

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce / Maryland Revenue Administration

Award Amount

$6,500,000

manufacturermaryland_business
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MDRolling

One Maryland Tax Credit

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Neighborhood BusinessWorks (NBW)

Grantor

Maryland DHCD

Award Amount

$5,000,000

direct to businessnonprofit
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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Annapolis

Grantor

Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy
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MDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Rockville Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital
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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Baltimore

Grantor

Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy
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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program for Nonprofits

Grantor

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

nonprofitsustainable communities
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MDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Annapolis Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital
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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Neighborhood BusinessWorks Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small businesssustainable communities
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MDRolling

Prince George's County Economic Development Incentive Fund

Grantor

Prince George's County

Award Amount

$5,000,000

expanding_businessjob_creation
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MDRolling

Maryland SSBCI Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Participation Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslender_referred
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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Rockville

Grantor

Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy
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MDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Baltimore Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital
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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Frederick County

Grantor

Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy
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MDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Frederick Area

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessworking_capital
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MDRolling

Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Small Business Loan Program

Grantor

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small businesssustainable communities
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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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MDRolling

Maryland MEDAAF Daycare Facility Loan

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

daycare facilitymaryland based
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MDRolling

Advantage Maryland

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000,000

expanding_businessmunicipality
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Frederick

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

SBA Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan (MREIDL) – Maryland

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$2,000,000

active_dutyreservist_employer
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Baltimore

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

Maryland Advantage (MEDAAF) Arts and Entertainment District Support

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

arts districtarts organization
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Annapolis

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Rockville

Grantor

State of Maryland

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

TEDCO Venture Funds

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Award Amount

$1,500,000

startupsmall_business
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Frederick Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Rockville Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program (MCAP)

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Baltimore City Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Education Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Restaurants

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority EPIP Loan

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesssedi_business
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Nonprofit Organizations

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitmaryland based
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Baltimore Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Professional Services

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Transportation Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Health Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Baltimore HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitaffordable_housing
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MDRolling

Maryland SSBCI Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Participation Program - Baltimore

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessssbci
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MDRolling

Maryland Capital Access Program for Tech Businesses

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small businessmaryland based
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MDRolling

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Equity Participation

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesssedi_business
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Annapolis Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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MDRolling

TEDCO Social Impact Funds

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Award Amount

$750,000

startuptechnology_business
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MDRolling

Annapolis HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$750,000

nonprofitaffordable_housing
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MDRolling

TEDCO Seed Funds

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation

Award Amount

$750,000

startuptechnology_business
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MDRolling

Anne Arundel County VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessminority_owned
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MDRolling

Maryland TEDCO Clean Energy and Sustainability Startup Fund

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)

Award Amount

$500,000

clean energy startupearly stage
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MDRolling

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation VOLT Fund

Grantor

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscapital_access
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MDRolling

Maryland Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit

Grantor

Maryland Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

startupinvestor
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MDRolling

TEDCO Cybersecurity Investment Fund (CIF)

Grantor

Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)

Award Amount

$500,000

cybersecurityearly stage
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