How much funding does Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program provide?

Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program offered?

Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program

Chesapeake Bay Trust

Foundation Grants for Veterans Grants for Veteran Nonprofits Grants for Mental Health Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are fully expended for the fiscal year.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits and municipal, county, regional, state, or federal agencies that are veterans' groups or serve veterans; first-time applicants encouraged.

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.

Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are fully expended for the fiscal year.
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.

Full eligibility text

Nonprofits and municipal, county, regional, state, or federal agencies that are veterans' groups or serve veterans; first-time applicants encouraged.

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