Maryland Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Maryland supports entrepreneurs, technology firms, manufacturers, and neighborhood businesses through statewide commerce and innovation programs plus local funding initiatives.
Statewide Growth and Commerce Programs
Maryland businesses can access support for expansion, investment, and business resilience through statewide economic development and business assistance partners.
Startup and Innovation Funding
Technology, health, and research-led businesses can find support through Maryland's innovation ecosystem, including commercialization and startup-focused initiatives.
Baltimore, Montgomery County, and Regional Support
Baltimore and other Maryland communities offer local business support, corridor programs, and entrepreneur initiatives for eligible companies.
Maryland Business Grants
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Dare To Post Challenge
The Dare To Post Challenge offers a $100,000 prize pool split evenly among eligible creators who complete a 30-day daily posting challenge on Instagram.
Physical Oceanography
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
The Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants is accepting applications for grants to support contract tower competitive grants.
Biological Oceanography
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support biological oceanography research.
NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support language infrastructure and documentation.
VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO
The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is accepting applications for grants to support per diem only.
VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families is accepting applications for grants to support veteran families.
The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge
The 2026 UPS Store Small Biz Challenge offers entrepreneurs the chance to win a grand prize, including a cash award from the $35,000 prize pool and a spotlight in Inc. magazine.
The Mott Million Dollar Challenge
The Mott Million Dollar Challenge is a national pitch competition offering a share of $1 million in prizes to support innovative, real-world problem-solving ideas created by students in grades K–12.
AAUW Career Development Grants
The AAUW Career Development Grants offer up to $8,000 to help women take the next step in their STEM careers.
Breva Thrive Grant
The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.
Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Maryland