The Baltimore Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Greenspring Grant Program.
Donor Name: Baltimore Community Foundation
State: Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Baltimore Community Foundation is proud to administer the Greenspring Grants Program in partnership with Greenspring Advisors. These grants are designed to support organizations serving Greater Baltimore, Northern New Jersey, New York City or South Central Pennsylvania, with a focus on strengthening workforce and economic development, financial literacy, and/or entrepreneurship.
Funding Information
Typical grant award: $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for a Greenspring grant, applicants must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing
- Be headquartered in the state of Maryland, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Serve residents of the Greater Baltimore region, Northern New Jersey, New York City or Southern Central Pennsylvania
- Deliver programming that aligns with at least one of the following funding areas:
- Workforce and Economic Development: Programs or initiatives that create opportunity for individuals, particularly from underserved communities, for stable, upwardly mobile employment through skills training, credentialing, career navigation, and job placement, while also addressing systemic barriers to economic inclusion.
- Financial Literacy: Efforts that build individuals’ understanding of key financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, debt management, credit, and investing to foster responsible decision-making and long-term financial well-being.
- Entrepreneurship: Support for individuals or groups to develop, launch, and sustain small businesses or social enterprises, particularly those that contribute to local economic vitality, create jobs, and generate wealth within under resourced communities.
- Have an annual organizational budget that does not exceed $5M
- Have been in operation at least 2 years and be able to supply a 990 or audited financials
- Take one year off between grant cycles (I.e. If you were awarded a grant the previous cycle, you are not eligible for funding this cycle)
Guidelines
- Applications will be reviewed for alignment with focus areas, organizational capacity, community impact, and sustainability
- Organizations may only submit one application per calendar year
- Applicants will be notified of grant decisions within 3 months of the close of the application cycle.
For more information, visit BCF.
