The Anne Arundel County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are partnering to provide funds for forestry projects and land protection in Anne Arundel County.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The goal of this program is to implement cost-effective reforestation and greening projects and increase the number of acres of protected forested land in the County. By increasing tree cover and expanding green areas, erosion can be reduced; water and soil quality can be improved; airborne pollutants such as particulates, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide can be filtered; and summer temperatures and resulting ozone pollution and energy use can be reduced. By protecting forested land, valuable ecological services such as habitat, water quality, and flood control can be ensured for the future.
Types of Track
- Track 1: Reforestation/Afforestation of Protected Lands
- Track 2: Permanent Protection of Forested Lands
- Track 3: Reforestation/Afforestation and Protection of Uneased and Unforested Lands.
Funding Information
- Up to $755,300 is currently available for this round of the program
- The funding partners anticipate funds available in FY25 is: $185,000.
Grant Period
Projects must be completed within 24 months upon receipt of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
Anne Arundel County and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations:
- Land trusts
- Nonprofit entities
- Community associations
- Service and civic groups
- Faith-based organizations
- Public agencies
- Public and independent higher educational institutions
- This program funds projects in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Projects located within the City of Annapolis limits are not eligible for this program.
For more information, visit CBT.
