News & Announcements

FREDERICK, MD – November 30, 2021: During its recent FY2022 strategic grantmaking cycle, The Community Foundation of Frederick County provided more than $751,000 to 26 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County. These grants focus on the Community Foundation’s strategic grant areas of supporting families with children, preparing for a growing aging population, and responding to substance use disorder. The FY2022 strategic grant cycle is the first time that The Forever Frederick County Fund, an unrestricted endowment fund, has distributed grant monies in support of these initiatives.

FREDERICK, MD – November 8, 2021: The What Would Stew Dew Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – November 4, 2021: From November 15, 2021 through December 15, 2021, students in grades 6 through 12 may apply for financial aid scholarships to attend winter athletic and sports activities or athletic camps. The scholarships are funded by The Dustin and Courtney Muse Memorial Fund, one of more than 750 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

FREDERICK, MD – November 4, 2021: Founded through Mr. Murray’s estate in 2012, The Calvin M. Murray Charitable Fund, one of more than 750 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County, continues to provide support to two local organizations.

FREDERICK, MD – November 3, 2021: The Priscilla J. and William G. Roessler Charitable Youth Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – November 2, 2021: The Georgia Marie Abdow Memorial Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – November 1, 2021: The Mick and Sandy Mastrino Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – October 29, 2021: The Curtis Mason Smith Memorial Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – October 27, 2021: The Trauma Responsive Frederick Fund has been established with The Community Foundation of Frederick County and becomes one of its more than 750 component funds.

FREDERICK, MD – August 5, 2021: The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces its FY2022 dates for the Impact Grant application period. Applications for Impact Grants will be accepted August 15, 2021 through September 15, 2021. Nonprofits providing programs that impact health and human services, historic preservation, the arts, agriculture, civic causes, animal welfare, education, youth programs, and more should apply.