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.

Submit an Application

Considering Applying for a Small Grant?

If you have never received an Abell small grant (requests of $10,000 or less), you must attend an information session to confirm fit with eligibility criteria and funding priorities prior to submitting a small grant application. 

Sign up for an info session

Considering Applying for a Regular Grant?

First-time applicants with grant requests greater than $10,000 should submit a short letter of inquiry prior to submitting a regular grant application. For guidance on what to include in your LOI, please reference our frequently asked questions.

Submit an LOI

Ready to Apply?

If you are a returning applicant or have met our eligibility criteria and requirements and are ready to apply for a grant, you may do so on the apply page.

Start a Grant Application

Returning to a Saved Application or Submitting a Report?

Log into the grant portal below to return to your saved application or submit a report for a previously awarded grant.

Return to Your Application or Submit a Report

See Our Past Grants

Soccer Without Borders Baltimore

$40,000 / 2023 / Health and Human Services

In support of Soccer Without Borders Baltimore’s school-year programs for middle and high school students.

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Springboard Collaborative

$175,000 / 2023 / Education

In support of a five-week summer program and two 10-week after-school literacy programs for Pre-K to third grade students, which will operate in at least 35 Baltimore City public schools and serve an estimated 3,000 students.

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University of Baltimore Foundation

$50,000 / 2023 / Criminal Justice and Addiction

In support of the Truancy Court Program at the University of Baltimore School of Law’s Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

$200,000 / 2023 / Criminal Justice and Addiction

In support of expanding the Collaborative Violence Intervention and Prevention Program to a fourth location on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

$100,000 / 2023 / Health and Human Services

In support of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s Oral Health for Uninsured and Under-served Children program, which provides free comprehensive dental services to low-income children who lack health insurance.

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