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Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$500,000
startupinvestor
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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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321
Average award
$272,250
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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.
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Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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Maryland TEDCO Seed Fund for Professional Tech Services
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$500,000
technology companyearly stage
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Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit (BIITC)
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$500,000
biotechnologyearly stage
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TEDCO Seed Fund
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$500,000
early stagemaryland based
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Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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Baltimore Development Corporation Neighborhood BusinessWorks Assistance
Grantor
Baltimore Development Corporation
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessstartup
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Montgomery County Economic Development Grant and Loan Program
Grantor
Montgomery County Government
Award Amount
$500,000
job_creationbusiness_retention
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Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Maryland Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan Program - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessneighborhood_reinvestment
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City of Frederick Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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BIA Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (ILGP) – Enrolled Tribal Members in Maryland
Grantor
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Division of Capital Investment (DCI)
Award Amount
$500,000
enrolled_tribal_memberfederally_recognized_tribe
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Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Energy Administration
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan to Lender Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$350,000
cdfismall_business_lender
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Maryland SSBCI Participating CDFI Programs
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Award Amount
$350,000
small_businesscdfi
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Neighborhood BusinessWorks SSBCI Loan Participation Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$350,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Project Restore 2.0 Vacant Storefront Grant
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$300,000
vacant storefrontcommercial corridor
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Maryland Project Restore 2.0 for Restaurant Spaces
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$300,000
vacant commercial spacecommercial corridor
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Maryland Facade Improvement Program - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$300,000
facadesustainable_community
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Maryland Facade Improvement Program - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$300,000
facadesustainable_community
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative
Grantor
TEDCO
Award Amount
$265,000
startupuniversity
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Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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City of Annapolis Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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MARBIDCO Maryland Value-Added Producer Matching Grant (MVAPG)
Grantor
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Award Amount
$250,000
farmervalue added producer
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TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
startupsbir
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TEDCO Propel Baltimore Fund
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$250,000
technology companyBaltimore City
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Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
startupsbir
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Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Howard County Catalyst Loan Fund
Grantor
Howard County Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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Maryland Research and Development Tax Credit
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessfor_profit
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant - Frederick Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$250,000
agriculturevalue_added
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TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
startupsbir
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant - Annapolis Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$250,000
agriculturevalue_added
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Open Society Foundations Baltimore Commitment
Grantor
Open Society Foundations
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitjustice
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TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
startupsbir
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City of Rockville Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Maryland Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Grant Program - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$250,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Baltimore CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$200,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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TEDCO Builder Fund
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$200,000
small_business
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Maryland NourishMD Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$150,000
food retailerfood desert
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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Baltimore Small Business Microloan Fund
Grantor
Baltimore Community Lending
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessstartup
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NourishMD Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$150,000
food retailerfood desert
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$150,000
startupuniversity_technology
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Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
small_businessunderserved_business
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TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII)
Grantor
Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Award Amount
$115,000
small_business|individual
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MARBIDCO Certified Local Farm and Fish Food Aggregation Grant
Grantor
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Award Amount
$100,000
small farmfood aggregation
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Maryland Small Grants Program (MSGP)
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business|nonprofit
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Maryland Community Safety Works Arts Initiatives Grant
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
$100,000
arts organizationcommunity development
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Montgomery County MOVE Program
Grantor
Montgomery County Government
Award Amount
$100,000
business_attractionoffice_space
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Montgomery County MOVE Program
Grantor
Montgomery County
Award Amount
$80,000
relocating_businesssmall_business
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Frederick CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Maryland Sports Commission – Youth & Amateur Sports Grant and Michael Erin Busch Fund
Grantor
Maryland Sports Commission (MSC) / Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$75,000
maryland_hosted_eventyouth_sports
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Maryland Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grants
Grantor
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$75,000
farmurban_farm
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TEDCO SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
Grantor
TEDCO
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businessstartup
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Rockville Outreach and Restoration Grant
Grantor
City of Rockville
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitstormwater
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