The Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling (the Center) is implementing the Special Populations Grants for Those At-Risk of Problem Gambling Prevention Grant Program for the State of Maryland. A special population is a population that has been shown either through National or Maryland data to be at greater risk of gambling problems. A list of special populations at risk of problem gambling is below. The Program is funded through the Center with funding from the Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).
The Center will be offering limited grant opportunities to community organizations serving populations at-risk of problem gambling in FY 2026. The goal is to fund 30 community organizations. Each grant will be between $3,000-$10,000, depending on the reach of the organization and the number of prevention strategies proposed.
Grant funding will be available when the Center’s finalized contract is received from BHA and all funds are expended.
Grant Timeline:
- Grant submission: June 1, 2025-September 19, 2025
- Pre-application workshop: August 20, 2025, 1 pm
- Grant Review: September 19, 2025-October 19, 2025
- Notify grantees of award: October 21, 2025
Learn more and ask questions about the college/university grant by registering for the pre-application workshop at the link below.
If you have any questions. please contact Brina Olunkwa, Prevention Coordinator by email: bolunkwa@som.umaryland.edu or phone (667) 214-2120 at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling.
