$295,000 Granted to 45 Lower Shore Nonprofits

In a historic grant cycle, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) distributed $295,000 of grant funding to 45 area nonprofit s. These Community Needs grants enable groups to address pressing issues throughout the Lower Shore, supporting initiatives in environmental conservation, mental health services, food security, and more. These grants deliver essential assistance for a wide array of community needs in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties.

Applicants must be 501c3 nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations providing non-sectarian programs, or community programs within government agencies serving citizens on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The next Community Needs cycle will open January 1st, 2026, with a grant maximum of $10,000.

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Source: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore