Community Catalyst Grants

Community Catalyst Grants Overview

This program supports neighborhood-based partner organizations in historically disinvested areas.

The City of Baltimore launched the Community Catalyst Grants Program (CCG) to support locally driven community development work. CCG is a competitive awards program that has provided capital funds and operating funds for community-driven revitalization efforts since 2018.

Eligible organizations include community development corporations, neighborhood-based development organizations, umbrella organizations and other neighborhood-based organizations. Eligible projects support locally-driven revitalization initiatives and help advance neighborhood revitalization and transformation.

Please read Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) documents carefully for full eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

CCG Round 6 – 2026

In March of 2026, the Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), making operating funds available for Round 6 of the Community Catalyst Grants (CCG) program. Successful applicants were announced in October and awards were made totaling $1,080,000 in operating funds. View Announcement and List of Awardees

Background Documents and Information

Community Catalyst Grants Round 6 Operating Notice of Funding Availability
Operating Funds Information Session Recording
Operating Funds Slide Deck
Operating Funds Written Questions and Answers