Environmental Conservation Grants in Maryland

Last updated September 2, 2026

There are 44 active environmental conservation grants tagged to Maryland. Updated daily.

Find the environmental conservation grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 44 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Conservation Easement Program - State Income Tax Credit	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Voluntary Cleanup Program	Maryland Department of the Environment	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
State	Coastal Zone Management Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Shoreline Conservation Service	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Waste Diversion Division - Recycling	Maryland Department of the Environment	Rolling	Varies
State	Urban Tree Program	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
State	Roadside Tree Law	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Forest Management Planning - Forest Stewardship	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	State Tree Nursery	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Whole Watershed Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Rural Legacy Program	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Reforestation Law	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Heritage Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources	Preservation Maryland	Rolling	Varies
State	TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	Woodland Improvement Program (WIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies

Showing 25–44 of 44

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.

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.

Get a shortlist of Environmental Conservation Grants in Maryland built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on clicking through this list.

You, clicking into all 20 grants

~2.3 hrs

at ~7 min per grant profile

Your agents, the same 20

~1 min

every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning

You

Agents

Want AI to do this for you? See how it works