Grants

The Abell Foundation awards grants to nonprofit community partners working to improve the quality of life in Baltimore. We provide seed funding for innovative pilots, support for ongoing community programs and services, and funding for capital projects. In addition to providing grant funding, the Foundation supports our nonprofit partners through connection to our local and national networks, as well as our team’s deep experience in and knowledge of Baltimore as it relates to our program areas.

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Eligibility and Review Criteria

For all nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding, regardless of the request amount. 

Small Grants Process

For grant requests of $10,000 or less.

Reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply.

Regular Grants Process

For grant requests greater than $10,000.

Reviewed at one of the Foundation’s five annual Board meetings.

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Considering Applying?

First-time applicants with grant requests greater than $10,000 should reach out to an Abell staff member to discuss their idea or submit a short letter of inquiry prior to submitting a regular grant application.

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Ready to Apply for a Small Grant?

For first-time or returning applicants with grant requests of $10,000 or less. We accept and review small grant applications on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply for a small grant.

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Ready to Apply for a Regular Grant?

For returning applicants and those who have a verified fit with the Foundation’s priorities for requests greater than $10,000. Regular grant applications are reviewed at one of five Board meetings each year.

Start a Regular Grant Application

Returning to a Saved Application or Submitting a Report?

Log into the grant portal below to return to a saved application or submit a report for a previously awarded grant. Report forms can be found under the “Requirements” tab.

Return to Your Application or Submit a Report

See Our Past Grants

Patterson Park Community Development Corporation

$30,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued support of an initiative to clean streets and alleys in the Patterson Park community. This effort is intended to help eliminate trash and create a visually appealing, comfortable, and secure community in a 22-block area.

National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education.

$52,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Five-year funding for support of the Maryland Smart Growth Indicators’ Project. The center will develop a set of indicators to measure land use, growth, and development patterns in Maryland over a five-year period. The annual reports will provide policy makers with information to help measure the effect of Maryland’s Smart Growth policies.

Moveable Feast, Inc.

$100,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward renovation costs of 901 North Milton Avenue to house Moveable Feast and the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition (HEBCAC). By moving to a centrally located facility with a state-of-the-art kitchen, Movable Feast will expand its capacity for both its Nutritional Meal Program for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDs, and its culinary arts and life skills training program for unemployed and underemployed persons. The facility, occupying a long-vacant former manufacturing warehouse, will also provide meeting and office space to HEBCAC and other nonprofits that serve the community.

Mi Casa, Inc.

$15,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For pre-development costs of an initiative to provide affordable homeownership for Hispanics and immigrants in Baltimore City. The long-range plan includes the collection of data to determine the volume of current immigrant demand for affordable homeownership, assessing the capacity of local home counseling agencies to provide pre- and post-purchasing counseling to non- English speaking persons, and determination of potential costs of rehabbing houses in Baltimore.

Live Baltimore Home Center.

$5,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For general support of activities that promote living in Baltimore City. A one-stop shop for anyone interested in purchasing a house, Live Baltimore offers comprehensive information about neighborhoods and city living.

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