Funding Opportunities
SMECO Community Contributions | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingVaries (typically modest local sponsorships and donations) Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineRolling - contact SMECO community relations FunderSouthern Maryland Electric...
Impact Grants (Community Foundation) | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingFrom $500; maximum varies by fund Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 FunderMaryland community foundation Maryland community foundations offer...
Stronger Schools Grants | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingTypically around $20,000; smaller projects $1,000 to $5,000 Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineCheck Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore FunderCommunity...
France-Merrick Foundation Grants (Capital, Equipment and Technology) | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingUnder $50,000 (rolling track); larger awards via quarterly cycles Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineAugust 28, 2026 (check France-Merrick for quarterly...
Abell Foundation Small Grants (Education) | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingSmall grants up to $10,000 (rolling); larger grants $25,000 to $150,000 (board cycles) Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineRolling for small...
Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) Grants | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingVaries by RFP (professional development is free) Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineCheck MCCE website for current opportunities FunderMaryland State Dept....
21st Century Community Learning Centers (Maryland) | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingVaries by competition (multi-year awards) Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineAugust 29, 2026 (check MSDE for current competition) FunderFederal Title IV...
Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant (CBIG) Environmental Education Track | Maryland | Forward Education
Quick Facts FundingUp to $75,000 Grade FocusK-12 DeadlineDecember 11, 2026 FunderMaryland Dept. of Natural Resources (Federal-via-State) Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Implementation...
