Funding Opportunity #: FO-2026-MACRO-005

Awarding Agency: Administrative Office of the Courts, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO)

Award Period: 7/01/2025 - 6/30/2026

Program description: To support the Maryland Judiciary’s mission to provide fair, efficient, and effective justice for all, MACRO’s Restorative Justice Grants provide support for organizations, programs, and projects which take a restorative approach to criminal, community, and juvenile conflicts. We seek to support conflict resolution services that work to address the underlying root of conflicts, repair harm to individuals and communities, encourage dialogue to build greater understanding among groups, and involve everyone impacted in the resolution of their own conflicts.

Eligibility: This funding opportunity is open to non-profit, local government, and institutions of higher education working in Maryland.

Application Deadline: March 25, 2025

Terms and Conditions: All grant applications and awards made under this funding opportunity are subject to the Maryland Judiciary's General Grant Conditions, and the FY26 Special Conditions for MACRO Conflict Resolution Grants.

Technical Session: Applicants are encouraged to register and attend the technical session scheduled on February 12, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

Register for this session: https://mdcourts.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsde2trzsqErwXxFckG1hLa3hCA_T9ByM 

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to review the Judiciary's handout: 10 Tips for Writing Successful Grant Applications.

For questions about this funding opportunity, please contact MACRO at 410-260-3540, or by email at MACROgrants@mdcourts.gov.

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