The County Executive’s Office is pleased to offer Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission Grants to eligible non-profit and community-based organizations.
Donor Name: Anne Arundel County
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund is to fund community-based organizations serving areas that were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. Eligible organizations will serve households with low-income and will meet one of the selected program priorities.
Types of Grants
The following types of projects/programs are encouraged:
- Program/Project Support: These grants allow organizations to continue to operate and/or increase the impact of an existing program/project. This work should address the needs of Anne Arundel County residents and communities with low-income who have been impacted by the war on drugs. Proposals for new or pilot programs are also eligible. Costs may include, but are not limited to, program/project specific staff costs, supplies, travel, equipment etc., as well as a percentage of administrative overhead proportional to your program/project’s budget relative to your organization’s operating budget
- Capacity Building Support: These grants allow organizations to operate more efficiently and effectively in pursuit of their mission. These are one-time funds to assist organizations in building operational efficiencies and sustainability. This can include strategic planning, governance, professional development, technology improvements and systems innovation, among other things. If you would like to request funding for capacity building support, Requests in this category should describe how the grant will allow them to expand/improve their impact within Anne Arundel County.
CRRC Priorities
All grants provided by the Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission must serve households with low-income (LI), with priority given to proposals that serve residents with lowincome in the following zip codes: 21060, 21061, 21113, 21122, 21144, 21225, 21401, 21403, 20724, and 20755.
All grants must support programming and initiatives in Anne Arundel County that focus on at least one of the following:
- mental health and substance abuse services
- education, youth enrichment, and after-school programming
- housing and homelessness prevention services
- workforce development and employment training
Additionally, all applicants will be asked to describe how their organization is, or plans to, promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their program.
Funding Information
Grants are available at three distinct tier levels. Applications should be for only one of the following tiers:
- Tier 1: Multi-year grants between $75,000 and $100,000 per year for up to 3 years for registered 501(c)(3) organizations (e.g. $80,000 grant per year for three years for a total of $240,000)
- Note: unregistered, non-501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply for Tier 1 grants, with a fiscal sponsor
- Tier 2: One-time grants between $20,000 and $75,000 for registered 501(c)(3) organizations
- Note: unregistered, non-501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply for Tier 2 grants, with a fiscal sponsor.
Grant Period
Funding is available for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
For both Tier 1 and Tier 2 grant proposals, organizations or their fiscal sponsor must meet all of the following requirements:
- provide a direct service to residents with low-income in Anne Arundel County
- are non-profit, tax-exempt, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code
- are in good standing with MD State Department of Assessment & Taxation (SDAT) – instructions for obtaining a printout of your good standing status are attached as Exhibit I
- provide a direct service to the residents of Anne Arundel County
- have an established and active Board of Directors
- have filed IRS Form 990 and/or audited financials in FY24
- currently meet or at the time of a grant award are able to meet ACDS’ insurance requirements
- are able to comply with all terms, conditions, and certifications of the required grant agreement.
For more information, visit Anne Arundel County.
