Baltimore Opioid Microgrants Open With Awards of Up to $25,000

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Baltimore opioid microgrants opened for applications on October 19th, giving community organizations a new opportunity to seek support for work with residents affected by the overdose crisis. The Baltimore Civic Fund lists a $300,000 funding pool, with its program FAQ specifying awards of up to $25,000.

The application window closes Friday, December 4th, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The Civic Fund administers the program with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs and the Mayor’s Office of Overdose Response. Funding is intended to support prevention, treatment, recovery, harm reduction and related community needs.

Organizations should read the full eligibility rules before beginning. The program page requires good standing in Maryland, an establishment date before October 2025, a Baltimore City operating location, an EIN and at least one year of service to city residents, with relevant experience. The FAQ also specifies an operating budget below $500,000 for the most recent fiscal year.

A federal 501(c)(3) designation is not required, according to the FAQ, and fiscally sponsored groups may apply if they meet the program’s requirements. The budget threshold appears among priorities on the main page but as an eligibility condition in the FAQ; applicants should follow the stricter published guidance or ask the Civic Fund for clarification.

The program prioritizes organizations serving Black men age 55 and older and designated neighborhoods. Eligible expenses described in the FAQ include food, transportation, clothing and other direct support. Applications are considered by priority and submission timing while funds remain, so organizations should not assume the deadline guarantees funding will still be available.

Information sessions are listed for October 23rd at 9 a.m. and October 29th at 6 p.m. Eastern. Start with the official program page and FAQ for the application link, neighborhood list and reporting requirements. For another local participation opportunity, see PowerPage’s Baltimore Youth Master Plan coverage. These microgrants are organizational awards, not direct cash payments to individual residents.