The Nonprofit Center’s (NPC) mission is to provide capacity-building support to 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose work advances the health and wellness of county residents. As part of this mission, the NPC has partnered with Anne Arundel County Real Estate Division to offer meeting and small event spaces at 41 Community Place, in Crownsville, for use by local nonprofit organizations free of charge.
Please review the information below and contact the Nonprofit Center team if you have questions.
The Nonprofit Center is open Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for use by Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) public charities for meetings and events (if available). Use of space after hours is limited to Resident Nonprofits (those with office space). All meetings and tours are scheduled by appointment only to ensure that staff are available.
The NPC is closed and no meetings or events can be held on Anne Arundel County Government holidays, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, and Christmas Day.
If the county is closed due to inclement weather, the Nonprofit Center meeting spaces are also closed.
There are no fees for one-time (up to 12 hours per year) or recurring use (up to six hours per month) of meeting space at the Nonprofit Center during business hours. Organizations are responsible for any other fees related to the meeting or event.
Organizations wishing to use a hot desk and the building’s amenities may incur a small monthly fee. Please contact the NPC staff with questions.
The Nonprofit Center offers several spaces of varying size. Some spaces have audio-visual technology; others do not. All rooms have access to Wi-fi.
Photos and seating layouts will be available once the rooms are completed. The table below shows the expected capacities and potential uses.
| Room/Space | Uses | Capacity | A/V and Other Details |
| 101A | Meeting/Training | Boardroom (20-24) Classroom (36-42) Hollow Rectangle (32-36) Rounds (35-40) Theatre (65) U-Shape (28-30) | Monitors for presentations (computer required) Microphone, podium, sound system |
| 101B | Meeting/Training | U-Shape (14) Boardroom (16) Rounds (16) | Portable monitor available (computer required) |
| 101A & B | Meeting, training, reception, exhibition, film screening, panels, other events | Rounds (64) Theatre or Reception (100) | Monitors for presentations (computer required) Microphone, podium, sound system |
| Main East | Meeting/Training | Boardroom (24) Classroom (24) U-Shape (26) | Portable monitor available (computer required) Screen and projector |
| 111 | Meeting | Conference (8) | Monitor for presentations |
| G-01 | Meeting/Training | Classroom (18) Square (14) U-Shape (12) | Monitor for presentations Hybrid meeting capabilities (except for square) |
| Courtyard |
Not available until 2026 | ||
| Field | |||
For Resident Organizations (offices at the NPC)
Organizations with office space at the NPC (Resident Organizations) have scheduling priority and will receive specific instructions when they take occupancy.
Other 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
All other nonprofit organizations can submit requests for meeting space no more than six (6) months in advance of the requested date.
Organizations must:
1) contact NPC staff to discuss needs and availability of space, and
2) review the room license agreement.
If the space is available, NPC will send a link to the reservation form or provide a paper version if needed.
A completed Use of County Space License Agreement must be signed by all parties prior to the event. A copy of the agreement is available upon request.
The signature process may take up to fourteen (14) days, therefore requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Organizations requesting recurring use of a space will only need to complete these documents every six months.
To provide an opportunity for all organizations to use the spaces:
- A nonprofit may only reserve space six (6) times in a 6-month period.
- Reservations are reviewed in the order in which completed applications and agreements are received.
- Organizations with two (2) “no-shows” in a calendar year will not be permitted further use for one (1) year.
To request space, please follow these steps:
- Review the NPC Facility Rules and Regulations
- Check with the Nonprofit Center staff for room availability by calling 410-222-6999 or via email at NPC-Space@aacounty.org
- Complete the Application for Short-Term Use online (after sent by NPC staff via email)
- If approved, the Nonprofit Center staff will send a License Agreement for Short-Term Use. This form must be signed by the organization’s Authorized Representative.
- Email the License Agreement to the Nonprofit Center.
Directions and housekeepikng items will be forwarded after approval.
The responsible party is defined as the person who signed the License Agreement for Short-Term Use (contact the NPC staff for a copy), which must be the organization’s authorized representative. The authorized representative may assign a point of contact for the meeting or event but, as the responsible party, agrees to follow the rules set forth in the Nonprofit Center Facility Rules and Regulations document.