Grants

The Community Foundation awards grants each year that create positive and lasting impact throughout Frederick County. Grants are awarded from our restricted, unrestricted, donor-advised, fiscal agency, field of interest, and agency funds and support civic and cultural organizations, the arts, educational programs, environmental causes, elder care services, faith-based organizations, health and human service agencies, historic preservation initiatives, and youth programs and projects.

Grants can be applied for by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, existing governmental agencies applying for an extraordinary project not funded by tax revenue, newly formed groups addressing an emerging community impact project, faith-based organizations requesting funding for non-sectarian activities and civic groups requesting funding for a community cause.

The next grant period will open in the fall of 2012. Please check this page for details and specific dates to apply.

FY12 GRANTEES: Click here to access your account and required reports.

FY12 Grant reimbursement/payment request forms:
Strategic Funding for Health Needs
Strategic Funding for Human Basic Needs
Strategic Funding for Youth Needs
Strategic Funding for Designated Funds
Strategic Funding for Unrestricted Funds

See below for other grant opportunities for FY12:

Rolling Grant Applications

(note: the following grant applications are separate from the Universal Grant applications described above. The training seminar requirement does not apply.)

The following rolling grant applications are available at this time:

The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth Grant

The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth grants support nonprofit organizations providing services to Frederick County youth under 18 who have extraordinary and/or life threatening medical needs.

• Application

• Physician's Certificate

Urban Gardens Grant Application

The Don Doughty and Linda Moran Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Frederick County, is offering a grant to support the creation or restoration of an existing garden. The garden must incorporate native, edible, and perennial plants for year-round enjoyment. An area of reflection and relaxation must be incorporated into the garden design.

Deadline: Thursday, March 15, 2012

• Application

Other Organizations Offering Grants

The Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County