Outreach and Restoration Grant Program

Outreach and Restoration Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Trust
Amount: Up to US $125,000
Last Updated: May 28, 2025

Summary

The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program, a collaboration of Chesapeake Bay Trust and various Maryland counties and cities, aims to fund projects that enhance community engagement and environmental stewardship. With funding tracks ranging from $50,000 to $125,000, it supports outreach, behavior change, and restoration initiatives to improve local green spaces and waterways. This program encourages residents to participate actively in restoring their natural resources, fostering a sense of community and responsibility.

Overview

Background The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Charles County, the City of Annapolis, the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, the City of Gaithersburg, the City of Salisbury, Harford County, Howard County, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration, Queen Anne’s County, and Tradepoint Atlantic. This grant program encourages outreach, community engagement activities, and on-the-ground restoration projects that increase knowledge, change behavior, and accelerate stewardship of natural resources that involve residents in restoring local green spaces, waterways, and natural resources. What this funds:  This grant program welcomes applications for projects in the state of Maryland. Applicants can request funds from one of the following tracks. Track 1: Outreach/Knowledge Building Projects (up to $50,000) Track 2: Behavior Change Projects (up to $75,000) Track 3: Restoration Projects (up to $100,000) Track 4: Outreach and Restoration Projects (up to $125,000)

Eligibility

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