BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland has announced the 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees, which feature community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members and create impact in Central Maryland. This year’s Neighborhood Grant program has awarded more than $776,000 to 80 local organizations.
The Neighborhood Grant program provides between $2,500 and $10,000 in funding for projects that inspire community connection and amplify the efforts of local leaders to build upon and support their work happening at the neighborhood level. Since its inception in 2021, the program has awarded 333 grants, totaling more than $3.1 million.
This year’s awardees range from business and career development organizations to community and neighborhood associations and will support projects ranging from educational opportunities for adults and youth to food distribution and neighborhood beautification. Neighborhood Grants are open to organizations with annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less, advancing United Way’s commitment to support smaller, community-based organizations.
“As we commemorate United Way’s 100th year of service, we are proud to be able to provide more funding to critical projects that will drive positive change across Greater Baltimore,” said Franklyn Baker, President and CEO, United Way of Central Maryland. “Our focus is on empowering local, diverse leaders from the ground up. Seventy percent of our Neighborhood Grant recipients are organizations led by people of color. Supporting organizations doing important community work is just one way we continue to make an impact where it’s most needed.”
Baltimore County grant awardees include:
- AfriThrive, Inc.
- B’More Artists Guild Inc., d/b/a/ Baltimore County Arts Guild
- Chinese American Parent Association of the Baltimore Community
- Early Childhood Math Development Foundation, Inc.
- Infinite Group Inc
- Ladies of Vision Charities, Inc.
- Liberty Community Dev. Corp. Pantry
- Loch Raven United Methodist Church
- Maryland Multi-Housing Association
- Neighborhood Companions Inc.
- New Light Lutheran Church
- Northeast Towson Improvement Association, Inc.
- Our Children Matter
- Reisterstown Improvement Association
- The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc.
The full list of 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees is available online here.
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