Federal grants in Maryland
Federal agencies awarded $127 billion in grants to recipients in Maryland from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $52 billion.
- Maryland ranks 16th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Maryland fell from $25 billion in fiscal 2021 to $23 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 70%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 41%.
Grants in Maryland by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Maryland
- Grants for nonprofits in Maryland
- Grants for colleges and universities in Maryland
- Grants for small businesses in Maryland
- Grants for businesses in Maryland
- Grants for individuals in Maryland
- Grants for tribes in Maryland
Private foundations based in Maryland: 1,667 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Maryland
Largest grant recipients in Maryland
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Department of Health | State and local governments | 54 | $54 billion |
| Maryland State Department of Education | State and local governments | 174 | $7.2 billion |
| Climate United Fund | Nonprofits | 1 | $7.0 billion |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Colleges and universities | 4,313 | $5.8 billion |
| Maryland Department of Human Services | State and local governments | 181 | $3.9 billion |
| Maryland Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 2,337 | $3.4 billion |
| Maryland Transit Administration | State and local governments | 810 | $3.0 billion |
| State of Maryland | State and local governments | 6 | $2.9 billion |
| Maryland Department of Emergency Management | State and local governments | 64 | $2.6 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Nonprofits | 211 | $2.5 billion |
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Nonprofits | 648 | $2.4 billion |
| Maryland Health Benefit Exchange | State and local governments | 2 | $2.4 billion |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Colleges and universities | 2,081 | $2.1 billion |
| Power Forward Communities, Inc | Nonprofits | 1 | $2.0 billion |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Colleges and universities | 980 | $1.3 billion |
| Maryland Department of Health | State and local governments | 69 | $1.2 billion |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Inc | Nonprofits | 60 | $1.1 billion |
| The Environment Maryland Department of | State and local governments | 145 | $1.0 billion |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | State and local governments | 127 | $987 million |
| X Energy, LLC | Small businesses | 4 | $931 million |
Browse all 781 federal grant recipients in Maryland
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Maryland came to $124 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| City of Baltimore | 4,873 | $16 billion |
| Montgomery County | 1,502 | $12 billion |
| Anne Arundel County | 758 | $6.6 billion |
| Prince George's County | 3,012 | $3.8 billion |
| Howard County | 430 | $2.5 billion |
| Baltimore County | 1,227 | $2.4 billion |
| Frederick County | 393 | $482 million |
| Washington County | 402 | $416 million |
| Carroll County | 160 | $260 million |
| Wicomico County | 214 | $254 million |
| Somerset County | 251 | $241 million |
| Garrett County | 193 | $191 million |
| St. Mary's County | 170 | $189 million |
| Allegany County | 293 | $176 million |
| Harford County | 226 | $175 million |