Environmental Conservation Grants in Maryland

Last updated September 24, 2026

There are 39 active environmental conservation grants tagged to Maryland, part of 1,950 active environmental conservation grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Nontidal Wetlands Protection	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Roots for Resilience	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Trust Fund)	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
State	Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	TMDL Development Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	African American Heritage Preservation Program	Maryland Historical Trust	Rolling	Varies
State	Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program, Clean Water Act Section 319	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Land Trust Grant Fund	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Community Resilience Grants	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Woodland Assessments	State Department of Assessments and Taxation	Rolling	Varies
State	Forest Resource Planning Assistance	Maryland Department of Planning	Rolling	Varies
State	USFWS Sport Fish Restoraton Boating Access Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AZA Conservation Grants Fund	American Association Of	Rolling	Varies
State	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund	Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Local Critical Area Program Implementation	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Conservation Easement Program - State Income Tax Credit	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Tidal Wetlands Protection and Riparian Rights	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Resource Conservation	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Varies
State	Forest Conservation and Management Agreement	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Conservation Easement Program - Conservation Property Tax Credit	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Charles County Charitable Trust Nonprofit Grant Award Program	Charles County Charitable Trust	Rolling	$3K – $65K

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About environmental conservation grants in Maryland

Environmental conservation grants support protecting and restoring natural resources, including habitat, forests, wetlands, and working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is among the largest conservation grantmakers, and federal programs through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service fund restoration and easement work. Nonprofits, land trusts, tribes, and government agencies are common applicants.

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Other grant categories in Maryland

Environmental Grants in Maryland 37 Grants for Land Conservation in Maryland 11 Environmental Education Grants in Maryland 5 Environmental Justice Grants in Maryland 3

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for conservation work?

Conservation funding covers habitat restoration, species recovery, land and easement acquisition, watershed protection, and stewardship of working lands. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation runs numerous competitive programs, and USDA/NRCS offers tools like Conservation Innovation Grants. Many programs require matching funds and prioritize measurable ecological outcomes.

Who funds conservation nonprofits?

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, created by Congress in 1984, pairs public dollars with private match and is the country's largest private conservation grantmaker. Federal partners include USDA/NRCS, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and NOAA, alongside private and community foundations focused on land and wildlife.

Do conservation grants require matching funds?

Many do. Programs such as those run by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and several USDA easement programs expect grantees to contribute matching cash or in-kind resources, sometimes a substantial share of project cost. Lining up partners and committed match early strengthens an application and is often a formal eligibility requirement.

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