top of page

MD Economic Development Opportunities Program Fund (Sunny Day)

MD Economic Development Opportunities Program Fund (Sunny Day)

Maryland Department of Commerce
LOCATION & INDUSTRIES
AMOUNT

Up to $1,000,000

OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE

Rolling

ABOUT THE GRANT

The Sunny Day fund supports extraordinary economic development opportunities that create and retain employment as well as create significant capital investments. Projects must generate significant jobs in areas of high unemployment; they are evaluated on a competitive basis and must be consistent with the state's strategic economic development plan.

Tracking grants is our job

Sign up for The Grant Brief to get our latest grants every Tuesday. One email, zero fluff.

NOTES

This is a broad program designed to give the Maryland government flexibility in supporting growth within their state. While this is an excellent opportunity, it means that there is not a standard application and set of approval criteria.

If your business has a project or initiative which will positively impact the Maryland economy, it is worth reaching out directly at the grant website to receive more information.

Not the right grant for you?

Search all grants

Filter by state, industry, ownership

Browse state guides

Get a full breakdown of your state's grant landscape

Related Grants

OH International Market Access Grant for Exporters
OH Department of Development

Eligible businesses can receive up to $10,000 per year to reimburse 50% of the expenses they incur while expanding their export sales. Businesses must be for-profit, have an exportable product or service and be in operation for at least a year (among other requirements) in order to be eligible for this grant.

West Salem Redevelopment Grant
City of Salem

Salem offers a matching grant program to help finance the construction of a new building, or building additions, for commercial, industrial, or mixed-uses in West Salem Urban Renewal Area (URA). Manufacturing equipment and related building improvements may also be eligible.

WBDC Ignite Grant
CT Women's Business Development Council

The Women’s Business Development Council offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut. Ignite is designed to help women-owned businesses grow! Grants between $2,500 and $10,000 will be awarded for clearly defined projects that will have a measurable impact on the business, its growth and profitability. The grant funds cannot be used towards operating expenses (e.g. inventory, marketing expenses, salaries), real estate improvements (e.g. construction costs), reimbursement for past purchases or debt repayment. Applicants are required to have invested at least $2,500 into their business in the last 12 months, unless located in a distressed municipality.

Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids
National Institutes of Health

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will support research towards understanding and mitigating the deleterious effects of acute exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) opioids (e.g., fentanyl, carfentanil, nitazenes) and their combinations (fentanyl and xylazine). This NOFO will also support research on the persistent and/or delayed pathophysiological effects after acute exposure to such agents.

Civil Money Penalty Communicative Technology Grant
CA Department of Public Health

Purpose: This grant allows Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and associations on behalf of facilities to apply for funding for tablets and tablet-related accessories. The tablets will be used for virtual telehealth and family visits for SNF residents. Description: This grant opportunity allows Skilled Nursing Facilities to apply for funding to purchase tablets and tablet-related accessories. Facilities must attest the tablets will be used for facilitating virtual telehealth or family visits for residents. Facilities must be certified through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Applicants may generally request up to $3,000.00 per facility, however requests beyond $3,000.00 per facility will be accepted and will require CDPH and CMS review.

Stay Updated

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the latest grant opportunities and deadlines.

Quick Links

©2026 by FundingTrail LLC

About Funding Trail

We democratize the search for small business grants by providing a transparent, searchable, and human-curated database of funding opportunities.

bottom of page