Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program, funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, aims to support veteran groups and organizations. This initiative facilitates healing and therapeutic services, outdoor recreation, community engagement, and green jobs training for veterans. By promoting these activities, the program enhances the well-being of veterans and fosters community involvement, ensuring that they receive the necessary support and resources. This grant is a vital step in empowering veterans and enhancing their quality of life.
NOTE: FY26 funds have been fully exhausted; we anticipate opening the program back up in July 2026 when new fiscal year funding becomes available.
The Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program is designed to support veteran’s groups and organizations engaging veteran’s groups as they provide healing and therapeutic services, outdoor recreation, community engagement, and green jobs training.
What Chesapeake Bay Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 267
- Total given
- $21.51M
- Median grant
- $34K
- Range
- $5,317–$2.27M
- By dollars: Maryland 85%, Virginia 5%, District of Columbia 4%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Annapolis, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Baltimore Tree Trust · Baltimore, MD
Community stewardship and restoration
$2.27M
Prince George's County Maryland · Largo, MD
Community stewardship and environmental education
$1.08M
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay · Annapolis, MD
Community stewardship
$928K
Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection Watershed Restoration D · Wheaton, MD
Community stewardship
$770K
Baltimore County Deps · Towson, MD
Community stewardship and restoration
$625K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Veterans
- Veteran nonprofits
- Mental health
- Community services
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