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Small business grants in Maryland

5 city, county, and statewide grants in Maryland are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 5 grants

Statewide

MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3)
Closes Nov 7Maryland (statewide)
Maryland Department of Transportation / Purple Line Transit Partners
Up to $50,000
Customer-facing businesses (50 or fewer employees, up to $2M gross sales) within 1/4 mile of the Purple Line, open at that location before Jan 1, 2025, in good standing with SDAT.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on purplelinemd.com (opens in a new tab)

Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)
RollingMaryland (statewide)
Maryland Department of Commerce
Up to $200,000
Maryland employers (priority: manufacturing and technology) with at least 10 full-time employees, current on state taxes, training incumbent or new Maryland workers.
Pays you backMediumMinority-owned
Checked Oct 18. Official page on commerce.maryland.gov (opens in a new tab)

Baltimore City

Facade Improvement Grant (FIG)
RollingBaltimore City, MD
Baltimore Development Corporation
Up to $50,000
Business and property owners improving exteriors of commercial or industrial properties in Baltimore City.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on baltimoredevelopment.com (opens in a new tab)

City of Frederick

GROW Program (building functionality grants)
RollingCity of Frederick, MD
City of Frederick Department of Economic Development
Up to $10,000
Small businesses under 25 FTE (incl.
Pays you backMediumWomen-ownedMinority-owned
Checked Oct 18. Official page on businessinfrederick.com (opens in a new tab)

Frederick

Facade Improvement Project
RollingFrederick (Downtown), MD
Downtown Frederick Partnership (MD Community Legacy funds)
Up to $20,000
Building owners or tenants (with owner authorization) of commercial buildings in Downtown Frederick Partnership boundaries (Market, Patrick, Everedy Square/Shab Row, Carroll Creek frontages).
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on downtownfrederick.org (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Maryland qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Maryland?

5 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Maryland page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Maryland grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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