Rockville Opens $1.5 Million Grant Program for Local Nonprofits
August 31, 2026
Local nonprofit organizations that provide community services and enrichment programs to Rockville residents are invited to apply for city grant funds.
The Fiscal Year 2028 application period for the Community Services and Enrichment Grant Program opens Tuesday, Sept. 8. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Available funding is expected to total about $1.5 million, with typical awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
For the FY 2028 cycle, Rockville is encouraging applications for programs that advance one or more of the city’s five Impact Focus Areas:
- Household stability
- Economic mobility
- Youth and family success
- Service access and navigation
- Community enrichment and belonging
Grant funding typically supports nine service areas: adult education, arts and culture, food and clothing services, healthcare, housing services, resources for immigrant communities, public safety, senior services, and youth development. Applications may address any of these areas, and competitive applications will also explain how the proposed program contributes to one or more Impact Focus Areas.
New this year, applications requesting $10,000 or less may be submitted beginning in March 2027 through the Community Empowerment Mini-Grant program.
Visit rockvillemd.gov/grants for application instructions, access to the grants portal and registration for an upcoming technical assistance session.