The Keep Maryland Beautiful Program is designed to engage diverse organizations in activities in Maryland that both improve natural resources and benefit communities.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Environmental Trust (MET), Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
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. Track 3: Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands seeks to increase the number of acres of forested agricultural land in Maryland.
Funding Information
MDA has approximately $230,000 available in 2026 for Tree Planting Projects on Agricultural Lands.
- Tree Planting on up to 2 acres, up to $10,000
- Tree Planting on greater than 2 acres, up to $50,000
Project Period
Projects must be completed within 36 months upon receipt of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
MDA 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 CBT.
