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Baltimore Community Foundation Mitzvah Fund for Good Deeds
Grantor
Baltimore Community Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
nonprofitmini_grant
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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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From Baltimore, Silver Spring, and Frederick to rural Maryland, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Open grants
321
Average award
$3,070
Top eligibility tags
maryland basedsmall_businessjob_creationsmall business
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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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Anne Arundel Inclusive Ventures Program
Grantor
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessminority_owned
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Maryland ExportMD Program for Agricultural Businesses
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$5,000
small businessagricultural exporter
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ExportMD Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$5,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grants for Projects
Grantor
Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
Award Amount
$4,000
arts organizationindividual artist
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Maryland Enterprise Zone Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
$3,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$3,000
job_creationexpanding_business
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Maryland State Arts Council Grants for Artists
Grantor
Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
Award Amount
$2,500
individual artistmaryland resident
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MSDE Training Vouchers for Child Care Providers
Grantor
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Award Amount
$400
childcare providermaryland credential program level 2+
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Maryland APEX Accelerator - Rockville
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessprocurement
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Baltimore BASE Network Small Business Support
Grantor
Baltimore BASE Network
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Maryland More Jobs for Marylanders
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturerjob_creation
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Maryland Enterprise Zone Tax Credit - Frederick Region
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise_zonejob_creation
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Maryland Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
startupcybersecurity
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Maryland Enterprise Zone Tax Credit - Annapolis Region
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise_zonejob_creation
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit - Frederick
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationtax_credit
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Maryland Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Annapolis Region
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
startupcybersecurity
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Maryland APEX Accelerator - Frederick
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessprocurement
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Maryland APEX Accelerator
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessgovernment_contractor
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Maryland Enterprise Zone Tax Credit - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
enterprise_zonejob_creation
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit - Annapolis
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationtax_credit
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Maryland APEX Accelerator - Annapolis
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessprocurement
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationtax_credit
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Maryland Job Creation Tax Credit - Baltimore
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationtax_credit
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Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Rockville
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
startupbiotechnology
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Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Annapolis Region
Grantor
State of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
startupbiotechnology
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Maryland Business Boost
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Maryland Commercial Solar Grant Program (FY25)
Grantor
Maryland Energy Administration
Award Amount
Varies
commercial businesssolar energy
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Fort Meade MWR Home Based Business (HBB) Program
Grantor
U.S. Army, Fort Meade Directorate of Family and MWR / Army Community Service
Award Amount
Varies
active_dutymilitary_family
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Maryland Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Maryland MEP – Technical Assistance for Small & Mid-Sized Manufacturers
Grantor
Maryland MEP / NIST MEP National Network
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturermaryland_business
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Project Restore 2.0 / Business Boost
Grantor
Maryland DHCD
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Maryland Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program
Grantor
Maryland Energy Administration
Award Amount
Varies
businessnonprofit
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Maryland 4-H Entrepreneurship Program – Statewide (UME Cooperative Extension)
Grantor
Maryland 4-H / University of Maryland Extension
Award Amount
Varies
maryland_youth4h_member
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Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC) Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC)
Award Amount
Varies
healthcare organizationnonprofit
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Maryland OSE CEO Accelerator – Social Equity Cannabis Business Accelerator
Grantor
Maryland Office of Social Equity (OSE) / Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)
Award Amount
Varies
social_equity_licenseemca_licensed
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Maryland Industrial Partnership (MIPS) Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce / University of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
technology companymaryland based
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Maryland APEX Accelerator – Government Contracting for Manufacturers
Grantor
Maryland APEX Accelerator / U.S. Small Business Administration / University of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturermaryland_business
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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – Native American Individual Owners (Maryland)
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
native_american_ownedenrolled_tribal_member
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Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Health Business Loans
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small businessminority owned
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Maryland State Arts Council Public Art Across Maryland Program
Grantor
Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
Award Amount
Varies
artistarts organization
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Purple Line Small Business Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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MDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
small businesstransportation
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Maryland APEX Accelerator Procurement Assistance for Education Businesses
Grantor
Maryland APEX Accelerator / University of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
small businessmaryland based
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MDOT DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Certification
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise
Award Amount
Varies
minority ownedwomen owned
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Maryland APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Technical Assistance
Grantor
Maryland APEX Accelerator / University of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
small businessmaryland based
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MARBIDCO Small Acreage Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program (SANG)
Grantor
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Award Amount
Varies
beginning farmeryoung farmer
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Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority Restaurant and Food Service Loans
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small businessminority owned
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Maryland PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Loan Program
Grantor
Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC)
Award Amount
From $50,000
commercial property ownermaryland based
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Maryland Project Restore 2.0
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofit
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Main Street Improvement Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Award Amount
Varies
main street marylanddesignated community
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Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) – Adult Use & Medical Cannabis Licensing
Grantor
Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)
Award Amount
Varies
maryland_cannabis_applicantage_21_plus
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Maryland DBE Certification for Professional Services
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise
Award Amount
Varies
minority ownedwomen owned
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Maryland Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Program
Grantor
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Award Amount
Varies
pre k providerearly childhood education
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GOSBA T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinar Series – MBE Procurement Readiness Training
Grantor
Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA)
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsmall_business
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Advantage Maryland (MEDAAF) – Discretionary Incentive for Manufacturing Projects
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce / Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturermaryland_business
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Mid-Atlantic VBOC at UMD – Active-Duty & Transitioning Service Member Counseling (Maryland)
Grantor
Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center / University of Maryland / U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
active_dutytransitioning_service_member
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Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion Fund (MD AMP)
Grantor
Maryland Department of Commerce / Comptroller of Maryland
Award Amount
Varies
manufacturermaryland_alcohol_manufacturer
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Maryland MBE Certification Program for Professional Services
Grantor
Maryland Department of Transportation / Governor Office of Small, Minority and Women Business Affairs
Award Amount
Varies
minority ownedwomen owned
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Maryland DORS Office for Blindness & Vision Services – Business Enterprise Program
Grantor
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), Office for Blindness & Vision Services (OBVS)
Award Amount
Varies
disabilityblind
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