Funding Opportunity #: FO-2027-MACRO-004

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

Award Period: 7/01/2026 - 6/30/2027

Program description: To support the Maryland Judiciary’s mission to provide fair, efficient, and effective justice for all, MACRO’s Conflict Resolution Grants provide funding for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs or projects which develop, improve, and expand high quality ADR services statewide. Specifically, grants in this category are available to circuit courts in Maryland to support ADR programs and services. Grants typically support: ADR-specific staff, such as a program coordinator or staff practitioner; training and quality assurance activities for roster mediators or ADR practitioners; providing mediation fee-waivers to court users; and other costs associated with providing mediation and ADR services.

Eligibility: This funding opportunity is open to circuit courts in Maryland.

Application Deadline: March 26, 2026

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 FY27 Special Conditions for MACRO Conflict Resolution Grants.

Information Session: Applicants are encouraged to register and attend the information session scheduled on February 5, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. 

Register for this session: https://mdcourts.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/cBk7ztvXT3SBgDElRhcypQ

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.