The Baltimore City Community Grants Program

From The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

The Weinberg Foundation aims to assist those in greatest need through grants focused on Housing, Health, Jobs, or Education, supporting a wide range of populations and geographic areas. It particularly supports large community organizations with multiple programs that address a variety of needs, aiming to create sustainable improvements in conditions for vulnerable groups.

Type of Support

Overview

The Baltimore City Community Grants Program aims to support small nonprofits with a focus on those operating on an annual budget of $500,000 or less. It caters specifically to organizations that serve low-income individuals and families in Baltimore City, offering them direct services. The grant provides funding up to $20,000 to cover a wide range of needs including general operating expenses, program costs, capital costs such as equipment purchases, and capacity building expenses like evaluation and audit costs.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
MD (Baltimore City)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Organizations with a fiscal sponsor
Organization Budget And Years
Organization's annual budget is less than 500k
Other
  • Located in Baltimore City
  • Engaged primarily in providing direct services, may engage in advocacy
  • Serving low-income and vulnerable populations
  • Applying for funding in the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, Community Services, or other specified areas
  • Has had previous contact with the Weinberg Foundation (optional)
  • Requesting a specific dollar amount up to $10,000
  • Annual operating budget is less than $500,000

Ineligibility

Organizations engaged in advocacy work
Current Foundation grantees (Small Grants Program or regular grants program)
Individuals
Arts and culture organizations
Applicants for post-secondary scholarships
Debt reduction initiatives
Colleges and universities
Religious institutions and facilities
Think tanks
Endowments
Political action groups
Annual appeals (in most cases)
Publications
Academic or health research projects
Fundraising events.
up to 20k

Submission

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