Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant Program Jones Falls Watershed

The Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant Program in the Jones Falls Watershed supports vital environmental action and restoration projects. Originating from a federal consent decree, this initiative aims to enhance the local ecosystem by funding diverse projects that improve natural resources. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community associations, and local government agencies. While match funding is encouraged, it is not mandatory. Grants typically range from $30,000 to $100,000, with no strict maximum or minimum amounts.

Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant Program Jones Falls Watershed
The Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant Program will support environmental action and restoration projects in the communities of the Jones Falls Watershed. The funding source of this program originates from a federal consent decree resolving an industrial facility’s alleged unauthorized discharges of pollutants, including acetic acid, in the Jones Falls watershed.
What this funds:

• This program can support environmental action projects and larger-scale restoration projects in the communities of the Jones Falls watershed.
• Project Types
• Environmental action projects that improve the environment/natural resources in the communityWatershed/environmental restoration
• Match is encouraged but not required.

Our grants are typically structured such that a portion of the funding will be provided upfront, typically 90%, and the remaining 10% of the funding is typically disbursed after the Trust receives and approves the final project report.
There is no minimum or maximum dollar amount for requests. The Request for Proposals states that requests for larger-scale restoration projects are typically between $30,000 and $100,000. If you anticipate requesting more than $100,000, please reach out to the Trust to discuss your project prior to applying.

Eligibility

Nonprofit Organizations; Community Associations, Homeowners Associations, and/or Neighborhood Associations; Faith-based Organizations; Service, Youth, and Civic Groups; State and Local Government Agencies; and Public and Independent Higher Educational Institutions

Ineligibility

The program cannot support projects or costs involving or supporting advocacy against persons, businesses, or projects; political candidates or positions; or litigation. More generally, costs may be considered unreasonable if the request does not directly support the success of the project.