Competitive awards deliver operational and programmatic funding to 69 community-based organizations meeting health, human service, and educational needs across Anne Arundel County
Annapolis, MD (July 15, 2026) – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (ACDS) CEO Erin Karpewicz announced today that 69 local nonprofit organizations will receive a combined total of $2 million in funding through the Anne Arundel County Community Support Grant (CSG) Program.
Funded within the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, these competitive awards provide support to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving critical needs throughout the region.
"We grew this program to the $2 million level during COVID because our community-based nonprofit organizations deliver essential services to our residents efficiently and effectively," said County Executive Steuart Pittman. "ACDS and our interagency review committee have done an outstanding job of selecting grantees and monitoring their performance. I hope that this program continues in the future."
"The County Council is deeply committed to fiscal priorities that directly elevate the quality of life for our residents," said County Council Chair Julie Hummer. "By approving this funding in the FY27 budget, we are ensuring that our essential community partners have the steady resources they need to expand their reach and innovate their programming."
The CSG program provides project-specific and programmatic funding aimed at enriching the lives of county residents. The application for the FY27 cycle opened on January 7, 2026 and closed on February 18, 2026. Individual awards range from $15,000 to $50,000 for expenses such as staff salaries, supplies, and administrative overhead.
"This year's grant recipients represent a diverse and incredibly dedicated network of service providers who meet the daily challenges facing our residents," said Erin Karpewicz, CEO of ACDS. "Through a rigorous, competitive application process, we've identified programs that maximize every dollar to deliver meaningful health, housing, and educational outcomes. Partnering with the County allows us to strengthen these grassroots services across all our communities."
While the application cycle for this fiscal year has passed, local nonprofits are encouraged to begin preparing for the FY2028 application, which is anticipated to open in early January 2027.
The following organizations received funding:
- ACAN
- Accessible Resources for Independence, Inc.
- American Red Cross
- Annapolis Immigration Justice Network
- Annapolis Pride
- Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc.
- Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency, Inc.
- Anne Arundel County Literacy Council
- Arundel House of Hope
- Arundel Rivers Federation
- Assistance League of the Chesapeake, Inc.
- Autism Society of Maryland
- Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum Foundation
- Best Buddies
- BGCAA - Admiral Oaks, Bywater, & Freetown Village
- Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation
- Blessed in Tech Ministries, Inc.
- CAP Food Pantry
- Center of Help
- Charting Careers
- Chase Home - Women's Rehousing Relief Fund
- Chase Your Dreams Initiative, Inc.
- Chesapeake Arts Center
- Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry
- Chesapeake Children's Museum
- Chrysalis House Inc.
- Club 164
- Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools, Inc.
- Down Syndrome Association of Maryland
- Empowering Believers Church
- Farm Unity Limited
- Grow Home
- HOPE For All
- Housing Commission of AA County
- Joy Reigns Lutheran Church
- KIND
- Kingdom Kare Family Support Center
- Langton Green, Inc.
- Leadership Anne Arundel Inc.
- Love Wins Movement
- Main Street Housing - Housing for Mental Health FY27
- Marshall Hope Corporation
- Maryland Reentry Resource Center
- My Life Foundation, Inc.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Newtowne Community Development Corporation
- Nichols Bethel United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- OHLA
- OIC Career Pathways
- Opportunity Builders, Inc.
- Owensville Primary Care, Inc. d/b/a Bay Community Health
- Partners In Care Maryland, Inc.
- Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County
- Sapphire Rise Incorporated
- Seeds 4 Success, Inc.
- Senior Dog Sanctuary of MD, Inc.
- Shelley's House
- Start The Adventure In Reading (STAIR) Annapolis
- Superior Future
- The Blue Ribbon Project
- The Complete Player's Charity Youth Empowerment
- The Light House
- The Salvation Army Annapolis
- The Y in Central Maryland
- Walk the Walk Foundation
- Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center
- Woods Community Center Inc.
- World Class Grads Maryland
- YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
For more information on guidelines or the upcoming Anne Arundel County Community Support Grant FY2028 funding cycle, visit www.aacounty.org/