Strategic grants focus on the community’s most pressing needs, including supporting families with children, preparing for a growing aging population, and responding to substance use disorder.
FREDERICK, MD – Nov. 11, 2026: The Community Foundation of Frederick County is excited to announce that it awarded more than $600,000 in strategic grants to 29 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County.
The Community Foundation’s strategic grants focus on supporting families with children, preparing for a growing aging population, and responding to substance use disorder. Within each of these areas, preference was given to applications that supported access to affordable housing, addressed mental health needs, and/or alleviated disparities in service delivery.
For the first time, the Community Foundation awarded multi-year grants, providing nonprofits with greater funding stability and the ability to plan for lasting community impact.
Strategic grant funding supporting families with children was provided to:
Advocates for Homeless Families, Inc.: $24,587.44 to support salaries for case managers who help families experiencing homelessness.
Beyond Shelter Frederick: $20,000 to provide shelter and housing support for families with children who are experiencing homelessness.
Blessed Provisions Inc.: $15,000 to support the Project Director in expanding hygiene product access for Frederick County families.
Blessings in a Backpack, Frederick Chapter: $25,000 to provide weekend meals for children from households experiencing food insecurity.
Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County: $15,000 to provide after-school enrichment programs to middle school students in Brunswick.
City Youth Matrix: $20,000 to provide youth scholarships and family programs that reduce barriers and expand opportunities for children.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc.: $20,000 to provide housing and support services for women experiencing homelessness, including mothers with children; and $10,000 to provide groceries for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Heartly House: $10,100 to provide counseling for families experiencing trauma from domestic violence, trafficking and/or abuse; and $10,260 to provide support for families affected by domestic abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking or child abuse.
Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc.: $30,000 to provide English language instruction that strengthens family literacy and helps adults access resources.
Maryland Food Bank: $20,000 to provide nutritious food through the School Pantry Program.
Mental Health Association of Frederick County: $10,000 to provide first-time moms with home visits and services that support healthy child development and family wellbeing; and $10,000 to provide individualized parent coaching to strengthen family relationships.
Mission of Mercy, Inc.: $20,000 to provide free medical and dental care for families with children who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed (ALICE).
Seton Center: $15,000 to provide food and support for residents of northern Frederick County.
The Salvation Army: $25,000 to provide eviction prevention and utility assistance to ensure families with children remain in safe, stable housing.
Waterboyz for Jesus: $15,000 to provide home repairs and emergency assistance to families facing challenging circumstances.
Strategic grant funding that supports preparing for a growing aging population was provided to:
Asbury Foundation: $10,000 to support an outdoor space where older adults can exercise and connect with others at Monocacy Village Park.
Centro Hispano de Frederick: $17,280.44 to provide seniors with wellness activities, food access and healthcare navigation.
The Freedom Center: $10,000 to provide home modifications and assistive devices to help people live safely and independently.
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County MD: $35,000 to help lower-income seniors age in place safely by providing essential home repairs and modifications.
Mission of Mercy, Inc.: $25,000 to provide free medical care, dental care and prescription medications for older adults experiencing financial hardship.
Safe Ride Foundation: $30,000 to provide transportation to help older adults reach medical care, food and community activities.
Seton Center: $10,000 to provide seniors with dental care and educational activities.
Supporting Older Adults through Resources, Inc. (SOAR): $20,000 to assist lower-income seniors with resources and financial assistance to meet their basic needs.
YMCA of Frederick County: $8,000 to support people with Parkinson’s disease through programs that build strength, cognition, confidence and community.
Strategic grant funding to support responding to substance use disorder (SUD) was provided to:
Common Ground Inc.: $13,800 to provide equine-assisted therapy for women participating in a local substance use recovery program.
Crossed Bridges LLC: $7,500 to support families facing substance use challenges and financial hardship.
The Frederick Center: $17,005.48 to provide peer support and education that connect LGBTQ+ adults with substance use recovery services.
Frederick County Health Department: $2,500 to connect Frederick County LEAD participants with behavioral health services, housing and resources that support stability.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc.: $20,000 to provide residential recovery services that help men build skills, relationships and stability.
On Our Own of Frederick County, Inc.: $30,000 to support peer-led recovery and wellness services for people navigating substance use and mental health challenges.
Platoon 22: $30,000 to provide treatment and support services for veterans participating in Veteran Treatment Court.
Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc.: $19,692.25 to provide coordinated care that supports recovery and reduces risk for people with substance use disorders.
The Community Foundation’s searchable grants table provides information about all fiscal year 2027 grants, including the organization being awarded and the project being supported. View the grants table at FrederickCountyGives.org/Awarded-Grants.
A leader in grant and scholarship funding, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has infused more than $111 million into the community since 1986. To learn more about how the Community Foundation impacts Frederick County, visit www.FrederickCountyGives.org.