Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. - ACDS

10/14/2026

Join us on October 27th - register today! Details below.

The Nonprofit Center, the , and Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. - ACDS , are hosting a three-part hybrid training program.

Join us on October 27 for Part-2. It's a half-day, in-person workshop that will provide local Anne Arundel County nonprofit leaders with practical grant writing tips and after lunch there will be a "Speed Networking" session with grant funders. Hear directly from them about their funding process. Registration is $25 and includes lunch.

Attendees qualify to participate in Part 3 which will provide, one-on-one application Feedback. This session will be held on November 17, 2026 and can be virtual or in-person. (Part 3 is by appointment only and attendance at one of the previous trainings is a pre-requisite).

Register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-readiness-training-part-2-grant-writing-tips-speed-networking-tickets-2002310815550?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

10/13/2026

The Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Grant Application opens TOMORROW Wednesday, October 14th - Details below!

10/12/2026

📢 ANNOUNCING! 📢
Housing Opportunity Ahead!
The new Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program Application Portal will open on October 22, 2026.

See our website and the flier below for details and eligibility!
https://acdsinc.org/mpduprogram/

10/05/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR and join us on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd for a Public Hearing as part of the Local FY 2028 Housing and Community Development Budget process for federal funds. See details below!

10/05/2026

📢 FY28 Video Lottery Terminal Community Grant and Invitation Grant Applications will open on Wednesday, October 14th at 12:00pm.
For more information about this grant and how to apply, see below or visit our website: https://acdsinc.org/funding-opportunities/local-development-council-grants/

10/05/2026

Join ACDS and our expert partners for a FREE VIRTUAL Credit Counseling Workshop! The workshop, offered in November and December, is designed to assist Anne Arundel County residents build a strong financial foundation and improve credit. More details and how to register in the flier below!

08/31/2026

📢 Check out the FY28 Grant Opportunities, opening October 14th! For more information on application deadlines and trainings, visit: https://acdsinc.org/funding-opportunities/

08/27/2026

Congratulations to the Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission (CRRC) for its work to successfully invest Community Reinvestment and Repair funds into programming that supports communities that have been historically harmed by the war on drugs.
On August 24th, ACDS joined the Commission, County Executive Steuart Pittman, and Council Chair Julie Hummer, County Councilwoman District 4 to announce grant awards to 53 nonprofit organizations making a difference in addressing housing needs, workforce development, youth empowerment, and health and wellness. Anne Arundel County and the Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission are leaders in the state, having awarded over $5 million in CRRF funds to date.
A big thank you to the ACDS grants team, which supports the Commission through the grant award process and our community partners through grant administration.
Thank you to Club 164 for hosting us!

07/21/2026

Last week our staff enjoyed a team building day by volunteering at The Light House and the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. Thanks to our partners and grant sub-recipients, Friends of The Light House and Anne Arundel County Food Bank, for the opportunity to give back to the community we serve!

If you are interested in volunteer or donation opportunities, please visit The Light House at https://annapolislighthouse.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ and AACo Food Bank at https://aafoodbank.org/volunteer/

07/16/2026

We were pleased to join County Executive Steuart Pittman yesterday along with some local nonprofit organizations who are grant recipients of funding through the Anne Arundel County Community Support Grant (CSG) Program. These programs provide critical funding support to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations throughout our region.
To learn more and see a list of grant recipients, visit this link:
https://www.aacounty.org/county-executive/news/county-executive-pittman-and-acds-announce-2-million-community-support-grants?fbclid=IwY2xjawTF4uxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpR0pIdU1ic2J6OURURGRic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv-wzNlyHFDGUWyI3YpQsKAMIuVJLQMe_0uIc7rS4dJrWBN-JQxV2gN_DFNT_aem_K2rNhfOe4RcvSf_W2kqriw

To learn more about Community Support Grants, visit our website:
https://acdsinc.org/funding-opportunities/community-support-grant/

Yesterday morning, I joined Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. - ACDS to announce that 69 local nonprofit organizations received a combined total of $2 million in funding through the Anne Arundel County Community Support Grant (CSG) Program.

Funded within the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, these competitive awards provide support to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving critical needs throughout the region.

We grew this program to the $2 million level during COVID because our community-based nonprofit organizations deliver essential services to our residents efficiently and effectively. ACDS and our interagency review committee have done an outstanding job of selecting grantees and monitoring their performance. I hope that this program continues in the future.

To learn more and see a list of grant recipients, visit the link in the comments.