COMMUNITY CATALYST GRANTS PROGRAM - CAPITAL FUNDING - Round 5 - Notice of Funding Availability & Application Information

Sep 25, 2026

Community Catalyst Grants Program Capital Funding Round 5 provides capital grant opportunities for revitalization projects in historically disinvested Baltimore neighborhoods. Nonprofit organizations, CDCs, neighborhood groups, merchant associations, and partners with 501(c)(3)/(c)(6) status or fiscal sponsorships may apply via DHCD’s online portal by October 3, 2025. Emerging organizations may request up to $200,000 and established organizations up to $150,000, with a $4 million total project cost limit. The notice outlines eligibility, eligible and ineligible uses, fee rules, application processing, required documents, scoring criteria, and attachments including budget and schedule templates, compliance certifications, and decision matrices.

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Community Catalyst Application Quick-Start Guide

Important Dates

Community Catalyst Grants Program Overview

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants

Emerging and Established Organization Criteria

Capital Community Catalyst Grants Description

Capital Grant Award Amounts and Terms

Eligible Uses of CCG Capital Funds

Ineligible Uses of CCG Capital Funds

Developer Fees

Fiscal Agent Fees

Application Process

Required Documents Checklist

Application Scoring Criteria

Administrative Information

Attachments

Attachment A – Emerging vs Established Decision Matrix

Attachment B – Capital Budget Template Instructions

Attachment C – Scope and Schedule Template

Attachment D – Certification and Authorization to Submit

Attachment E – Corporate Resolution/Board Approval

Attachment F – Owned Property Disclosure

Attachment G – Certification of Compliance

Attachment H – Detailed Scoring Rubric

COMMUNITY CATALYST GRANTS PROGRAM CAPITAL FUNDING ROUND 5 – NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY & APPLICATION INFORMATION Release Date: August 18, 2025, at 12:01 AM ET Application Deadline: October 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET Table of Contents: ▹ COMMUNITY CATALYST APPLICATION QUICK-START GUIDE _______________________________________3 ▹ IMPORTANT DATES____________________________________________________________________________3 ▹ COMMUNITY CATALYST GRANTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW___________________________________________4 ▹ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS _______________________________________________________________4 ▹ ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS _______________________________________________________________4 ▹ EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION CRITERIA_____________________________________5 ▹ CAPITAL COMMUNITY CATALYST GRANTS DESCRIPTION__________________________________________6 ▹ CAPITAL GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS AND TERMS __________________________________________6 ▹ ELIGIBLE USES OF CCG CAPITAL FUNDS _________________________________________________7 ▹ INELIGIBLE USES OF CCG CAPITAL FUNDS _________________________________________________8 ▹ DEVELOPER FEES ______________________________________________________________________8 ▹ FISCAL AGENT FEES_______________________________________________________________________8 ▹ APPLICATIONPROCESS________________________________________________________________________9 ▹ REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST___________________________________________________________10 ▹ APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA______________________________________________________________13 ▹ ADMINISTRATIVEINFORMATION_______________________________________________________________17 ▹ ATTACHMENTS______________________________________________________________________________19 ▹ ATTACHMENT A – EMERGING VS ESTABLISHED DECISION MATRIX ___________________________19 ▹ ATTACHMENT B – CAPITAL BUDGET TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS __________________________20 ▹ ATTACHMENT C – SCOPE AND SCHEDULE TEMPLATE __________________________________21 ▹ ATTACHMENT D – CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT ___________________22 ▹ ATTACHMENT E – CORPORATE RESOLUTION/BOARD APPROVAL __________________________23 ▹ ATTACHMENT F – OWNED PROPERTY DISCLOSURE _________________________________________23 ▹ ATTACHMENT G-CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE ________________________________________24 ▹ ATTACHMENT H – DETAILED SCORING RUBRIC ________________________________________26 Applications must be submitted through DHCD’s online applicant portal. To access to the applicant portal, register your account, sign in, and submit your application, click here: [https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/baltimoremd/Participant](https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/baltimoremd/Participant) COMMUNITY CATALYST APPLICATION QUICK-START GUIDE What is this program? A capital grant opportunity to support revitalization projects in historically disinvested Baltimore neighborhoods. Who can apply? Nonprofits, CDCs, neighborhood groups, merchant associations, and others with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status or fiscal sponsorships and partnerships. How much can we request? ▹ Emerging Organizations: up to $200,000 ▹ Established Organizations: up to $150,000 What kinds of projects are eligible? Capital work like pre-development, acquisition, rehab, new construction, homeowner stabilization, and more. TOTAL PROJECT COST LIMIT: $4 million SPENDING DEADLINE: 24 months from agreement execution CITY FUNDS LIMIT: May not exceed 30% of project’s total development costs DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET APPLY ONLINE: [https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/baltimoremd/Participant](https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/baltimoremd/Participant)[ ](https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/baltimoremd/Participant)[QUESTIONS?](QUESTIONS? Email: dhcd.ccg@baltimorecity.gov)[ Email:](QUESTIONS? Email: dhcd.ccg@baltimorecity.g

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for Community Catalyst Grants Capital Funding Round 5?

Eligible applicants include nonprofits, CDCs, neighborhood groups, merchant associations, and others with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status, or with fiscal sponsorships and partnerships.

What are the key funding limits and project constraints?

Emerging organizations may request up to $200,000 and established organizations up to $150,000. The total project cost limit is $4 million, and spending must occur within 24 months from agreement execution. City funds may not exceed 30% of total development costs.

How and by when must applications be submitted?

Applications must be submitted through DHCD’s online applicant portal. The submission deadline is October 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.

Sep 25, 2026

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