[Baltimore Community Foundation](https://bcf.org)

October 2026 (Full application / portal closes 5:00 PM EST, projected)

Typical award: $20,000; one-time, unrestricted or project-based

Supports nonprofits serving low-income Baltimore City residents in housing, health, jobs, education, and aging.

For nonprofits with budgets of $500,000 or less; must use GOapply portal.

--- ## Description The Baltimore City Community Grants Program, administered by the Baltimore Community Foundation in partnership with the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, provides support to nonprofit organizations delivering direct services to low-income residents of Baltimore City. The program is designed to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations working in the areas of housing, health, jobs, education, and aging, with an overarching goal of creating pathways to stability and opportunity for Baltimoreans. Grants are intended to help small nonprofits expand their impact in the community by providing flexible, one-time funding. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projected, application portal closes at 5:00 PM EST) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Typical grant award: **$20,000** - Grants are **one-time** and may be **unrestricted or project-based** depending on organizational needs and proposed use. --- ## Eligibility To be eligible for this program, applicants must: - Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, or have a fiscal sponsor with such status. - Serve residents of Baltimore City. - Have a total organizational budget of **$500,000 or less**. - Deliver programming that aligns with at least one of the following focus areas: - Housing: Improving stability by promoting the development of safe and affordable housing. - Health: Promoting health and well-being. - Jobs: Creating paths to jobs and careers. - Education: Helping youth succeed in school and beyond. - Aging: Ensuring individuals are able to age with respect, dignity, and support. - Organizations with an open grant from the Weinberg Foundation are **not eligible** to apply. - Priority is given to nonprofits primarily serving Baltimore City. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through the [GOapply portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/bcf/application/bccg). - Applicants are strongly encouraged to review eligibility criteria and prepare all necessary documentation in advance. - Even if you have applied in previous years, you must create a new account in the GOapply system. - Only **one application** may be submitted per organization per cycle. - Grantees are required to submit a brief report on the use of funds and impact by the end of the grant term. --- ## Additional Information - The program is not currently accepting applications, but is expected to reopen for the next cycle in fall 2026. - The program focuses on direct services and capacity building for organizations working in Baltimore City’s most critical need areas. - See the [Baltimore Community Foundation program page](https://www.bcf.org/apply-for-grant/bccg) for updates and detailed guidelines. --- ## External Links - [Baltimore City Community Grants Program Overview](https://www.bcf.org/apply-for-grant/bccg) - [Baltimore Community Foundation Home](https://bcf.org) - [Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation](https://hjweinbergfoundation.org/) - [GOapply Application Portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/bcf/application/bccg) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------| | Maya Smith | Program Administrator | [msmith@bcf.org](mailto:msmith@bcf.org) | (410) 332-4171 |

Baltimore City Community Grants Program

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