1. The Helen J. Serini Foundation supports innovative interventions that remove or address the root causes of systemic barriers to health, safety, shelter and opportunity in the communities where we live and work. We envision a world in which all individuals, regardless of means or identity, are treated equitably and provided opportunities to thrive.

Read more and apply at https://www.hjsfoundation.org/grant-history-philosophy

2. MileOneCares Monetary Support for our Non-Profit Partners

We could not do this work without our incredible non-profit partners. In addition to our distribution and installation events, we provide funding to organizations such as ShareBaby, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, Penn State Children's Hospital, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania Chapter and more. These organizations use these funds to provide car seats to even more families in our community. Funds are also used to purchase car seats for children with special needs.

Read more and apply at https://www.mileonecares.com/car-seat-community-program.htm

3. The Weinberg Foundation administers the majority of its funding in its priority communities. The Foundation’s priority communities include Baltimore, Hawaiʻi, Israel, New York City, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and San Francisco. This includes supporting nonprofits serving federally designated rural areas within, or adjacent to, these priority communities. All of these locations represent personal ties to the life and legacy of Harry Weinberg, as well as communities where Weinberg Foundation trustees reside and provide leadership. Read more at https://hjweinbergfoundation.org/grants/where-we-give/

4. Abell Foundation Small Grants Process - The Abell Foundation awards grants to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. We provide seed funding for innovative pilots, support for ongoing community programs and services, and funding for capital projects. In addition to providing grant funding, the Foundation supports our nonprofit partners through connection to our local and national networks, as well as our team’s deep experience in and knowledge of Baltimore as it relates to our program areas.

Read more and apply at https://abell.org/grants/small-grants-process/ or https://abell.org/grants/

5. Baltimore Community Foundation - We welcome applications from organizations across Baltimore City and Baltimore County that are strengthening schools and building neighborhoods where children and families can thrive. Read more about all their opportunities at https://bcf.org/for-grantseekers/grants/

6. Greater Washington Community Foundation - Achieving health equity requires more than improving individual health outcomes and expanding access to services. A vision for health equity demands that we directly engage the social determinants of health —societal factors that have been shaped by centuries of laws, public policies, behaviors, and practices that have worked together to produce the disparate outcomes we see today.

The Health Equity Fund will offer grant opportunities for demonstration projects that provide proof of concept and determine potential for scalability. The projects must consist of two or more partner organizations working collaboratively in a new and targeted way to implement economic mobility models that increase strategic economic participation and build community wealth for people and communities with the greatest economic and health disparities. Read more at https://www.thecommunityfoundation.org/hef-grantopps

1. Maryland State Department of Education Grants 2025 operates many formula and non-formula grants. All active grant programs are listed below and link directly to the grant program's dedicated webpage. MSDE will continue to add to and expand this page as the Department's new Office of Grants Administration and Compliance rolls out. Please feel free to direct any grants-related questions to the MSDE Grants email inbox: grants.msde@maryland.gov. Read and apply at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/OFPOS/GAC/GrantPrograms/index.aspx

2. Neighborhood Grants - United Way’s Neighborhood Grants support resident-led, community-centric projects. Neighborhood Grants are opportunities for organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less to be eligible to receive $2,500 to $10,000 in funding to carry out community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members, and create impact in Central Maryland. United Way of Central Maryland is accepting applications for our 2025 Neighborhood Grant opportunity! Read more and apply at https://uwcm.org/grants-funding-opportunities/neighborhood-grants/

3. Call for Proposals Open for 2025 Teaching Innovation Grants

The University of Maryland is seeking proposals for Teaching Innovation Grants, a program that this year will fund course-based projects integrating Universal Design for Learning principles to foster innovative, inclusive and accessible learning experiences.

Instructional faculty are asked to submit proposals by Feb. 15, 2025, that accommodate all students' diverse needs, abilities and preferences.

Since 2022, the Teaching Innovation Grants program has invested $4 million in 139 projects focused on active and experiential learning and the intersection of education and technology. This year, a minimum of 50 projects will each be awarded up to $10,000.

“As a university committed to the art and science of education, we have collectively embraced a shared strategic commitment to reimagine teaching and learning,” Jennifer King Rice, senior vice president and provost and Marcio A. Oliveira, assistant vice president, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center & Academic Technology and Innovation, said in a message to faculty. “We look forward to receiving a wide array of thoughtful and creative submissions that will drive innovation in education and expand opportunities for our students.”

Detailed information about eligibility, funding priorities and submission guidelines is available on the Teaching Innovation Grant's call for proposals. Contact the Teaching & Learning Transformation Center at tltc@umd.edu with additional questions.