The Urban Trees Grant Program is designed to enhance quality of life, human health, and community livability by improving air quality, and reducing urban heat island effect; and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: Maryland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/05/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Urban Trees Grant Program is part of a legislative agenda passed by the Maryland General Assembly to achieve 5,000,000 trees by 2031. They welcome proposals for tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities as part of an effort to help the state achieve this goal.
Types of Phases
- Phase I: Planning and Outreach
- Phase II: Implementation (Tree Planting)
- Phase III: Maintenance.
Grant Period
The planning and implementation phases of projects will typically be completed within 12 months upon receipt of the award followed by a required two years of maintenance.
Eligible Project Types
Projects selected for funding must be fully or significantly focused on planting trees. Tree planting projects can occur on sites including, but not limited to:
- Streets and rights of way
- Vacant lots
- Institutional grounds
- Open space.
Eligibility Criteria
The Trust and the funding partners welcome requests from the following applicants:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Schools
- Community or neighborhood associations
- Service, youth, or civic groups
- Institutions of higher education
- Counties and municipalities
- Forest conservancy district boards.
For more information, visit Chesapeake Bay Trust.
