Since its inception, the Maryland Small Grants Program has awarded hundreds of grants totaling more than $12 million. All that is required is a simple proposal no longer than five pages. In most cases, it takes only 50 days to go from “Our application is enclosed” to “Your check is in the mail.”

The Maryland Small Grants Program differs from The Little Neck Foundation’s standard grantmaking process. There is no deadline for grant requests within the Maryland Small Grants Program and a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) is not required.
  • At the conclusion of two years of MSGP funding, the grantee may apply for a subsequent grant of up to two additional years of funding, pending an invitation from Foundation staff (via phone or email) and submittal of all previous requirements.
  • Grant requests in subsequent years may not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year.
  • An organization is eligible for four years of funding in any five year period. After four years of consecutive funding, a grantee must wait at least one fiscal year before reapplying to MSGP.
Grantees may choose to enter the full grant process, but must meet requirements for the given program area, including geography.
The Maryland Small Grants Program includes all Foundation grantmaking areas: Basic Human Needs & Health; Disabilities; Education, US; General Community Support; Older Adults; and Workforce Development.

Who is eligible?

For consideration in the Maryland Small Grants Program, an applicant must:
  • Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, and in operation for a minimum of three years
  • Have a Maryland budget of less than $3 million (do not include in-kind or pro bono goods/services in this calculation) and complete an external financial review (preferably an audit)
  • Provide direct service to residents of the State of Maryland
  • Meet the Weinberg Foundation’s mission of providing direct services to poor and vulnerable populations
  • Request funds for general operating support, program support, or capital projects
  • Submit requests that represent no more than 25% of an organization’s total annual operating budget

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Connected to “What is the purpose of the grant?”

Program alignment

How well-aligned is the organization's goals to the Foundation's program goals and strategies? If the organization is applying for general operating support or capital project support, consider the organization's overall goals. If the organization is applying for project support, consider both its overall and project goals.

Overall ratings

Organizational health

Is the organizational in good financial health? Is it well-managed?

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