The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture as well as the Chesapeake Bay Trust presents the Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program.
Donor Name: Maryland Environmental Trust
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This grant program builds the capacity of land trusts and supports other community-based organizations that are increasing civic engagement and the adoption of stewardship practices and developing solutions to local environmental problems. Proposed projects activate residents and encourage stewardship through education, outreach, and planting activities while increasing awareness of and working towards addressing local environmental problems.
Types of Tracks
- The Community Stewardship
- These grants are available to nonprofits, schools and municipalities.
- Land Trust Assistance
- These grants are available to Maryland local land trusts.
- Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands
- Projects on individual private, commercial private, community-owned, nonprofit, and government owned property are eligible for funding.
Funding Information
This grant program welcomes applications for projects in the state of Maryland. Applicants can request funds from one of the following tracks.
- Track 1: Community Stewardship (up to $5,000)
- Track 2: Land Trust Assistance (up to $10,000)
- Track 3: Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands (up to $50,000).
Grant Period
- Tracks 1 and 2
- Projects must be completed within 12 months upon receipt of the award.
- Track 3: Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands
- Projects must be completed within 36 months upon receipt of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Partners and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations in the state of Maryland:
- Nonprofits
- Land Trusts
- Community and Homeowners Associations
- Service, Youth, and Civic Groups; and/or
- Municipal, County, Regional, State, and Federal Public Agencies.
For more information, visit Maryland Environmental Trust.
