This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Allegany County Commissioners: for support of the Too Toxic to Trash household hazardous waste collection event. $2,500.

Empowering Believers Church: for additional native plants on 3,154 square feet of existing rain gardens located on historic African American congregation property. $5,000.

Friends School of Harford: for the installation of 5 rain cisterns and development of an inter-generational educational program. $5,000.

GeN’xt Ministries Inc: for a series of monthly community cleanups and the creation of media to support community education. $3,655.

Ignite Development Network: for a summer STEAM program for underrepresented middle schoolers and local communities, culminating in a a pollinator garden installation and community cleanup. $4,460.

Plastic Free QAC, Inc.: for a bioswale garden bordering the Harris Crab House and the Kent Narrows, to slow and treat stormwater runoff. $3,346.

Pride of Baltimore, Inc.: to bring four free sails to underserved port communities in Baltimore and Georgetown, Maryland. $4,800.

St. Mark Church Fallston: for the conversion of turf grass to a meadow of native plant species. $5,000.

St. Marks Catholic Church: for the promotion of environmental stewardship through the lens of creation care, with a focus on native plants, to a majority Latino congregation. $4,929.

St. Ursula Roman Catholic Congregation: for the revitalization of the Northeast Interfaith Prayer Garden, which serves the community of St. Anthony, including an onsite women’s asylee group. $3,278.

Upton Planning Committee: for the transformation of a vacant lot into a community green space on Getting Street. $5,000.

The Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment. This program provides funding for innovative, community-oriented and –inspired projects, aimed at improving water quality in the District of Columbia, reducing litter, and raising awareness about what we can do to restore our rivers, streams, and parks. For information about this grant program click here.

After-School All-Stars: for engagement of students, parents, and the broader community in scientific inquiry of local green spaces. $30,000.

Casey Trees: for a series of community activities focused on maintaining existing trees and enhancing other green infrastructure practices. $24,339.

Constituent Services Worldwide Public Benefit Corporation: for the implementation of the Green Infrastructure Apprenticeship Program. $30,000.

Designgreen LLC: for the implementation of a design and community action plan to capture stormwater runoff. $30,000.

Designgreen LLC: for the engagement of Latino landscape companies in the implementation of a green roof maintenance training program. $30,000.

Flywheel Development LLC: for the creation of consensus-based and professionally made design drawings to capture stormwater runoff. $23,881.

Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens: for a series of activities in nature to promote restoration of the watershed and personal health. $18,000.

Living Classrooms Foundation of the National Capital Region: for immersive, out-of-school time programming with underserved youth groups. $29,997.

National Wildlife Federation: for educational and restoration activities on congregation grounds and congregation members’ homes. $35,000.

Near Southeast Community Partners: for participation of Latino residents in workforce training on stormwater solutions and career pathways. $30,000.

The Green Scheme: for the training of community leaders as water ambassadors and for family-oriented watershed activities. $29,122.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association: for bicycle explorer camps to provide youth and families with opportunities to learn about local waterways. $22,000.

The District of Columbia Urban Agriculture Small Grants Program is a partnership between the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Office of Urban Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The goals of this program are to support increased operations of food production and distribution at urban farms and to advance strategies to support the success of agriculture businesses for socially disadvantaged farmers. For information about this grant program, click here.

Friendship Public Charter School: for the installation of agricultural tables at the Friendship Collegiate Academy Early College Campus and for the expansion of raised beds at the Technology Preparatory Academy. $10,000.

Garfield Terrace Senior Citizens: for the implementation of a sustainable food system in communities of color and for educational programs for youth at farm sites. $9,574.

Hope Pilgrim LLC: for the development of video tutorials on sustainable agriculture practices to be designed with and created for black farmers. $3,902.

LeDroit Park Community Garden: for re-installation of ten raised beds in the LeDroit Park Community Garden. $4,580.

Sovereign EarthWorks: for workshops regarding nutrition, food sovereignty, and ancestral heirloom plant varieties and for an increase of food production for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. $10,000.

This program is designed to increase student awareness and involvement in the restoration and protection of our region’s natural resources by increasing access to programs that provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). For information about this grant program click here.

Anacostia Watershed Society: for 400 2nd and 4th grade students to participate in the Saving Our Native Grasslands program. $5,000.

Bethesda Green: for 12 students in 11th and 12th grades to participate in a MWEE program. $4,952.

Booker T. Washington Middle School: for 150 seventh graders to study wetlands and submerged aquatic vegetation. $4,750.

Broadway High School: for 15 students in 11th and 12th grades to assess the health of the Shenandoah River. $320.

Catonsville Middle School: for 269 6th grade students to participate in a meaningful watershed education experience (MWEE) focused on ecosystem education. $5,000.

Charlotte County School Board: for 150 ninth through twelfth grade students to investigate the health of their local waterways. $5,000.

Clergy United for the Transformation of Sandtown: for youth from diverse backgrounds to create media focused on environmental justice in their communities. $5,000.

Elizabeth River Project, The: for 3,000 students and 200 teachers from 3rd, 9th, and 11th grades from Norfolk Public Schools to participate in the Barge on Wheels program. $5,000.

Friends of the Rappahannock: for 200 4th, 6th, and 9th grade students from Rappahannock County to participate in a MWEE program. $5,000.

Immaculate Conception School: for 148 4th and 5th grade students to participate in a meaningful watershed educational experience (MWEE). $4,905.

James River Association: for 160 8th grade students to investigate the importance of water at North Bay. $5,000.

James River Association: for 65 5th grade students from Lakemont Elementary School to participate in the Paint out Pollution program. $5,000.

J.C. Parks Elementary School: for the installation of a pollinator garden. $4,995.

Live It Learn It: for eight fifth grade classrooms to investigate plastic pollution. $5,000.

Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle School: for 70 6th grade students to investigate the importance of water at North Bay. $4,950.

One Montgomery Green: for 40 8th – 12th grade students to investigate the plastic waste in local stream and develop solutions to the issues identified. $5,000.

Payne Elementary School PTSA: for 360 prek-3 through fifth grade students to participate in investigations of the local waterways and install a ‘bayscape’ on school grounds. $4,970.

Poolesville High School: for 90 9th grade students to participate in a field trip and learn about sustainable development. $3,724.

Rivanna Conservation Alliance: for 200 6th grade students from Burley Middle School to investigate the health of the Rivanna and James Rivers. $4,903.

Skyline High School: for 150 ninth through twelfth grade students to investigate their local waterways. $4,875.

So What Else, inc: for the installation of a community garden and engagement of middle school students in Washington, D.C. $5,000.

Sparrows Point North Point Historical Society Inc.: for an outdoor classroom and native plant garden at Sparrows Point High School. $5,000.

Spring Grove Area Senior High School: for installation of accessible pathways to campus wetlands for student investigations. $5,000.

Summit School, Anne Arundel County: for renovating the outdoor learning space and creation of native plant gardens. $5,000.

The Springwell School, Inc.: for 25 K-5 students to investigate the connection of humans to the environment. $5,000.

Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School: for outdoor classroom creation to conduct Meaningful Watershed Education Experience (MWEE) investigations for Pre-K to 5 students. $5,000.

The Belair-Edison School Brendan Avenue (Afya Baltimore): for construction of a pollinator garden. $3,000.

The Tome School: for 72 ninth through twelfth grade students to investigate antibiotic resistant microbes in local waterways. $5,000.

Wind Dance Farm & Earth Education Center: for 80 third through twelfth graders from Morgan County, West Virginia to investigate wildlife habitat and stormwater runoff. $5,000.

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB): for support of the annual fundraiser, CRAB Cup 2021. $500.

Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers: for support of the 17th Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Annual Conference. $750.

Maryland Natural History Society: for support of SharkFest, an annual event that celebrates Sharks and engages visitors in hands-on learning. $500.

Sultana Education Foundation: for support of the 2021 Annual Gala and Down rigging Festival. $1,000.

University of Maryland College Park: for support of the 2021 Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Symposium. $2,000.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance and the Chesapeake Bay Trust that funds projects that meet any of the following three goals: increase knowledge about oyster fisheries or oyster aquaculture, advance in small-scale technologies for either increasing oyster population or oyster aquaculture, and increase in oyster fishery or aquaculture measurement/monitoring techniques or activities. For information about this grant program click here.

Annapolis Aquaculture: for the creation of equipment to assist oyster aquaculture farmers. $7,865.

Black Girls Dive Foundation, Inc.: for the development of a monitoring and educational program for underrepresented girls from Baltimore City high schools. $10,000.

Lynnhaven River NOW: for support of a community science program to increase efforts to improve oyster restoration. $9,600.

Oyster Seed Holdings: for the development of educational programming about an oyster hatchery thorough videos and tours. $10,000.

Portsmouth Public Schools: for the development of a meaningful watershed education experience program focused on oysters. $9,995.

Rogue Oysters LLC: for the development of a new type of bottom cage to increase oyster farming efficiency. $10,000.

Severn River Association, Inc.: for a survey of historic reef locations on the Severn river. $10,000.

Shored Up LLC: for a series of educational activities about the history of oysters and efforts to restore the oyster population. $9,925.

Smithsonian Institution: for the creation of digital resources for educators and students about cutting edge oyster research. $9,900.

St. Mary’s River Watershed Association: for the development of educational programming on oysters and sustainable practices for boaters and homeowners. $10,000.

University of Maryland Baltimore County: for the development of a land based system to reduce oyster mortality over the winter at Chesapeake Bay oyster farms. $10,000.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: for the development of a model to predict important indicators of oyster aquaculture yield. $9,900.

Virginia Institute of Marine Science: for the development of an oyster inventory management protocol using Radio Frequency Identification technology. $10,000.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc.: for the development of docent-led tours and creation of a Field Guide to Woodend Sanctuary. $4,997.

Friends of St Clements Bay, Inc: for 31 trees to be installed on community property shared by the Leonardtown Library and Garvey Senior Activity Center. $4,050.

Marine Science Foundation, Inc: for two dive operations to conduct “ghost gear” cleanups and events to increase awareness on the impacts of fishing gear litter. $3,000.

NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc.: to install native plants and engage the Dunmore Community in the enhancement of forest understory. $3,780.

Our Lady Help of Christians: for a series of workshops and clean-ups to support the implementation of a congregation-wide recycling program. $3,440.

The 6th Branch: for a forum to convene diverse community stakeholders to generate solution-oriented actions to address climate change. $1,930.

Town of Boonsboro: for the engagement of residents in planting 500 native trees on public and private land. $4,960.

Waverly Improvement Association: for the installation of a rainwater catchment system and a community workshop on rainwater harvesting. $1,000.

The Outdoor Learning Network Initiative is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust working closely with the Chesapeake Bay Program Education Workgroup. The goal of this initiative is to advance environmental literacy at the district level by establishing local networks comprised of school districts and organizations who are committed to partnering and working collectively to embed environmental education into the school system long-term.

Cacapon Institute: for building a network in West Virginia that would address barriers and provide support to advancing systemic environmental literacy at the local level. $30,000.

Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County: for building a network in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that would address barriers and provide support to advancing systemic environmental literacy at the local level. $29,320.

This program encourages outreach and community engagement activities that increase stewardship ethic of natural resources and on-the-ground restoration activities that demonstrate restoration techniques and engage Maryland citizens in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. For information about this grant program click here.

Accokeek Foundation: for engagement of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth voices in educational programming. $19,933.

Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy: to develop a behavior change toolkit. $44,560.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc.: to educate 70 latinx families about the health of their streams.. $21,195.

Blue Water Baltimore: for support of the Bugs and Blitzes program $30,000.

Canton Canopy: to plant 120 urban trees. $31,400.

Central Baltimore Partnership: for wetland installation and education at the Union Collective $73,984.

Churchville Presbyterian Congregation: for the installation of practices to reduce stormwater runoff. $72,986.

Civic Works, Inc.: for support of the Landscape Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Program. $25,000.

Friends of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway, Inc.: for stream cleanups, invasive plant removals, native plantings, and storm drain labeling. $26,000.

Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park: for the support of various “Ranger” programs. $20,698.

Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park: for an adaptive cycling program for veterans. $24,000.

Greater Grace World Outreach, Inc.: for the installation of three stormwater management practices and educational workshops. $57,012.

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy: for a suite of stormwater management practices and workshops. $40,000.

Howard County Chinese School: for the creation of a sustainable gardening program. $9,750.

Inner Arbor Trust, Inc.: for native plants, tree plantings, and workshops. $44,000.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for continued green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for the City of Gaithersburg. $7,737.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for continued green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for the City of Salisbury. $14,445.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for continued green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for Howard County. $14,000.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for continued green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for Harford County participants. $16,026.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for Charles County. $7,605.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for continued green team development and training at faith-based organizations tailored for Baltimore City participants $15,160.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): for support of the Winter Salt Watch program to educate and train business owners and others on road salt application and best practices in the City of Gaithersburg. $29,998.

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus: for the installation of stormwater best management practices and associated outreach efforts. $64,368.

Lower Shore Land Trust: for invasive species removal and management trainings and native plantings. $39,557.

National Aquarium: to co-create environmental-focused learning opportunities with Latinx community members. $30,000.

NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc.: for restoration of a vacant parcel of land into a community park. $34,070.

Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc.: for the Marylanders Grow Oysters program to recruit waterfront communities and homeowners to care for cages of juvenile oysters until they mature. $30,000.

Patterson Park Audubon Center: for support of the Bird Ambassador Program. $25,000.

Rotary Club of Columbia-Patuxent Charitable Trust: for engaging community members in stream health education and data collection. $22,000.

ShoreRivers: to increase the tree canopy cover in historically underserved communities. $20,000.

ShoreRivers: to support the Pets, Vets, and Harmful Algal Blooms program. $16,117.

SilvoCulture, Inc.: for the installation of a food forest and educational workshops, tours, and hands-on activities. $32,454.

The Community Ecology Institute: for transforming lawns into native plant and food gardens and associated outreach and engagement efforts. $26,000.

University of Maryland College Park: for continued support of the Sustainable Maryland program. $30,000.

University of Maryland College Park: for stakeholder and community meetings to identify environmental resources, capacity, and needs in Charles County to develop a database and map of key stakeholder information. $26,842.

Urban Ecosystem Restorations, Inc.: for native plantings and a Nature PlaySpace at the Lakelands community in the City of Gaithersburg. $74,765.

Wicomico Environmental Trust (WET): for tree plantings at Waterside Park and educational events. $58,774.

The Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Program offers rebate incentives to homeowners, businesses, and others to install practices that will improve stormwater runoff quality, reduce pollution, and improve local stream and river health. Seven types of stormwater practices are eligible for rebates: rain barrels, cisterns, rain gardens, urban tree canopy, pavement removal, permeable pavement, and green roofs. For information about this grant program click here.

Neighborhood Design Center: to install one (240 sq. ft.) rain garden at a residential property in District Heights, Maryland. $2,400.

This program provides small community-based grants to help communities and organizations increase the number trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities. For information about this grant program, click here.

Wild Rose Shores Community Association: for tree planting and a pollinator garden on a community lot that has high demonstration and educational value for the residents. This award is supported at $5,000 with $2,500 from this program and $2,500 from the Trust’s Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant Program. $5,000.

The Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) is a joint initiative of the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Chesapeake Bay Funders Network. The Capacity Building Grant Program is designed to increase the effectiveness of organizations that work at the nexus of natural resource and community health issues, within the Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River watersheds by addressing organizational capacity needs. For information about this grant program, click here.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for communications capacity building and  story-telling of black, indigenous, and people of color communities. $26,158.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc.: for the development of five-year strategic plan that incorporates inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. $25,000.

Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council: for a fundraising consultant to expand and diversify organizational fundraising capacity. $24,664.

Chesapeake Legal Alliance: for a strategic fundraising plan and board member training on fundraising and donor development. $30,000.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: for management training and the development of a communications plan. $30,000.

George Washington Carver Agricultural Research Center, Inc: for a series of facilitated planning and visioning sessions for the Agriculture and Food Security Working Group at the Carver Center. $21,688.

National Wildlife Federation: for the development of a civic engagement tool-kit and trainings. $30,000.

National Wildlife Federation: for the Young Professionals of Color Mentorship program. $30,000.

Rock Creek Conservancy: for the expansion of the Stormwater Partners Network to better reflect the demographics of the region. $29,700.

Virginia Conservation Network: for the creation of a 5 year strategic business plan. $30,000.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Back River Restoration Committee (BRRC): to build awareness on low impact stormwater management and install five rain gardens on residential properties. $5,000.

Baltimore City Department of Public Works: for pop-up events and workshops to support small-scale stormwater management practices and greening efforts in underserved communities. $5,000.

Harford County Climate Action: for a campaign centered around five native butterfly and moth species and their host plant species and to promote environmentally friendly landscaping practices. $5,000.

Maryland Forests Association, Inc.: for an agroforestry planting and interpretive trail in the existing forest at Mt. Pleasant Acres Farm that is part of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad. $4,502.

Patuxent Palisades Civic Association: for a pollinator garden to increase awareness on the importance of native pollinator plants. $2,000.

Prince George’s Audubon Society: for a pollinator garden to engage the students and families of Joe’s Movement Emporium, an arts hub providing cultural and economic opportunity. $5,000.

Stillmeadow Community Fellowship: for an urban garden to commemorate lives lost to violent crime and to serve as a community healing space. $2,300.

Town of Hillsboro: to restore a one-acre meadow with native plants at a site adjacent to the Town Hall and park. $3,023.

Town of North Beach: for a workshop and demonstration rain garden at Wetlands Overlook Park. $3,132.

The Environmental Education Grant Program funds initiatives and programs that advance environmental literacy and result in students gaining the knowledge, skills, and appreciation for nature to take responsible actions to protect and restore their local environment. For information about this grant program, click here.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for a year-round mentoring program for disadvantaged youth that promotes environmental and financial literacy, self-esteem, academic and life skills, leadership, and civic responsibility. $39,873.

Carroll County Public Schools: for a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) embedded in Carroll County Public Schools ninth and tenth grade Chemistry 1 course centered around air quality that focuses on integrating climate change, equity, environmental justice and student voice. $80,000.

Chesapeake Audubon Society/Pickering Creek Audubon Center: for a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) embedded in Caroline County Public Schools ninth and tenth grade Environmental Earth Science and American Government courses and centered around taking action to ensure the health of ecosystems across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. $90,770.

Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE): for a professional learning community of faculty focused on increasing environmental literacy knowledge and pedagogy, comfort and confidence teaching outdoors, and capacity to model best environmental education practices in preservice teacher programs across Maryland. $39,531.

ShoreRivers: for a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) embedded in Queen Anne’s County Public Schools second grade curriculum and focused on the importance of pollinators. $39,826.

This program is designed to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability. For information about this grant program, click here.

City of Annapolis: for green infrastructure design and implementation in Annapolis, Maryland. $65,000.

This program funds public outreach and stewardship projects, community-based restoration water quality implementation projects, and litter reduction projects in the Anacostia River Watershed through trash trap maintenance and monitoring. For information about this grant program, click here.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for a green infrastructure project design. $30,000.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for a volunteer water quality monitoring project in the Middle Anacostia watershed. $29,300.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc.: for a litter reduction campaign targeting youth. $42,165.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc.: for a green infrastructure practice and bilingual educational video. $74,074.

Bethesda Green: for a stormwater site analysis and project design. $30,000.

Catholic University of America: for a litter concentration waste map of the Anacostia Watershed. $50,000.

Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County: for a watershed outreach and awareness program. $24,990.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: for a green infrastructure maintenance outreach and engagement project. $29,983.

Forest Knolls Pool: for a stormwater site analysis and green infrastructure design project. $30,000.

Friends of Cabin John Creek: for a public outreach and stewardship project in the Cabin John Creek Watershed. $53,523.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for a virtual watershed restoration training program. $9,761.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): for a road salt outreach and awareness campaign. $29,972.

National Wildlife Federation: for a native plant outreach project for the faith-based community. $50,000.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network: for a watershed outreach and education project. $30,000.

Vietnamese American Services: for a watershed outreach & awareness project targeting the Vietnamese community in Silver Spring, Maryland. $49,984.

This program funds on-the-ground restoration activities that improve neighborhoods, improve water quality, and engage Prince George’s County residents in the restoration and protection of the local rivers and streams of Prince George’s County. For information about this grant program, click here.

Anacostia Watershed Society: for the Mussel Power education program to engage teachers and students in raising native freshwater mussels and their importance to water quality. $22,653.

Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization Community Development Corporation, Inc.: for tree plantings on private residential property and workshops to educate residents about the benefits of trees. $99,990.

City of Mount Rainier: for the installation of 13 rain gardens on Arundel Road between 25th and 30th streets and 29th and 30th streets. $150,520.

Defensores de la Cuenca: for education on the connection of environmental health and human health through fishing events, workshops, and trainings. $29,964.

Defensores de la Cuenca: for the 7th Annual Festival del Rio to engage the Spanish-speaking community in watershed protection topics and activities in Prince George’s County. $25,575.

Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.: for tree plantings on private residential property and educating residents on the benefits of trees. $58,000.

National Wildlife Federation: for workshops on rain gardens, native plants, and the Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Program at Oseh Shalom synagogue, African-American St. Marks United Methodist Church, and the Islamic Community Center of Laurel. $30,000.

Town of Colmar Manor: for engineered designs for permeable pavement at the intersection of Newark Road and 43rd Street. $36,318.

Town of Edmonston: for the installation of seven rain gardens on Hamilton Street. $131,785.

University Christian Church: for the installation of one rain garden, four bioswales, and tree plantings. $50,800.

University of Maryland College Park: for Phase 2 of the Sustainable Maryland Residential Action Framework to engage Homeowner Associations and their residents in watershed protection activities in Prince George’s County. $29,975.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association: for ecologically themed bike rides along the Anacostia Tributary Trail system. $9,420.

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy: for the 11th annual Watershed Stewards Academy conference, an event that brings together community members and environmental professionals to share environmental stewardship best practices. $500.

Forever Maryland Foundation: for a series of webinars centered on land preservation, tree and species biodiversity, and funding opportunities for land preservation and restoration. $500.

ShoreRivers: to support an action-oriented youth environmental summit for middle and high schoolers. $500.

The Veteran’s 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. For information about this program, click here.

Preservation Trust of Wicomico, Inc: for the clearing of a nature trail to commemorate Buffalo Soldier history. $5,000.

This program supports watershed restoration project design assistance, watershed planning, and programmatic development associated with protection and restoration programs and projects that lead to improved water quality in the Maryland region. For information about this grant program click here.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for design of a living shoreline project at Long Point peninsula of South River Farms Park in Edgewater. $36,183.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for development of a watershed action plan for the Lerch and Tenthouse Creek subwatersheds and Galesville community. $48,518.

Blue Water Baltimore: for design of stormwater management practices at Miracle City Church. $85,000.

Cecil Soil Conservation District: for design of the Howard Property ecological restoration project. $131,125.

Chesapeake Village Condominium Association, Inc.: for design of stormwater management practices. $64,600.

Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium Council of Unit Owners: for design of bioretention facilities. $27,500.

Greater Baybrook Alliance: for design of stormwater management projects at Duane Avenue Park. $72,184.

GreenTrust Alliance Inc.: for design of a living shoreline in Gray’s Inn Creek at Herringtown Cape (Phase 1C). $50,749.

Harford Soil Conservation District: for design of the unnamed tributary to Little Gunpowder stream restoration project. $99,320.

Islamic Society of Baltimore: for design of stormwater management practices, including bioswales. $63,600.

Neeld Estates Citizens Association (NECA): for design of a living shoreline project. $34,731.

NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc.: for design of stormwater management practices in the Village of 12 Trees. $74,195.

Prince George’s County, Maryland: for development of a sediment and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) reduction plan and concept plans for top priority projects for Lower Beaverdam Creek. $50,000.

Sherwood Episcopal Church: for design of a regenerative stormwater conveyance system. $60,139.

ShoreRivers: for design of a stream and wetland restoration project in the Middle Chester at the Morgan Creek/Quinn Farm. $90,000.

ShoreRivers: for design of a stream and wetland restoration project at Davis Farm on Langston Creek. $59,330.

ShoreRivers: for design of a wetland restoration project at Jones Dairy Farm. $99,074.

ShoreRivers: for development of an Eastern Shore stream restoration prioritization plan. $72,801.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace: for design of stormwater management practices including one micro-bioretention, two bioswales, and two rain gardens. $36,969.

This program provides small community-based grants to help communities and organizations increase the number trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities. For information about this grant program, click here.

Hermitage Community Association to plant 54 native, water-absorbing trees to reduce stormwater runoff and beautify the Hermitage community entryway. Funding was increased to support the protection of newly planted trees from wildlife and signage at the project site. $2,500

This program funds projects to reduce pollutants through the implementation of watershed restoration practices. Projects must accomplish on-the-ground restoration that treats rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces or demonstrates the accomplishment of another metric that will help the County and City meet local water quality and runoff reduction improvement goals. For information about this grant program, click here.

Arundel Rivers Federation for the design and permitting of a wet pond retrofit and step pool conveyance system project at the Harness Creek Overlook community to improve water quality and reduce erosion of an unnamed tributary to Harness Creek. $77,237.

Arundel Rivers Federation for the restoration of approximately 600 feet of rapidly eroding shoreline in Mayo, Maryland through a living shoreline and a dune/headland restoration approach to enhance the resiliency of this site against climate change. $177,427.

Arundel Rivers Federation for the implementation of a bioswale to treat rainwater and slow down erosive flows from impervious surfaces along Paca Drive on Turkey Point Island. $31,514.

Chesapeake Rivers Association for the restoration of 1,397 linear feet of a stream channel in the Shipley’s Retreat neighborhood at the headwaters of the Severn River to address current erosion and to provide safe access for the neighborhood to enjoy community greenspace. $300,151.

Chesapeake Rivers Association for the implementation the Chestnut Hill Cove Phase III project, which includes the restoration of 1,200 linear feet of stream and shoreline through a nature-based regenerative stormwater conveyance method for stream restoration. $299,890.

Pines Community Improvement Association for the implementation of a micro-bioretention best management practice on Pines Community Improvement Association property at the Pines Park/Playground to slow down, filter, and treat stormwater from impervious surfaces and ultimately reduce runoff enter. $24,479.

Severn River Association, Inc. for the design and implementation of best management practices at the Nautilus Point community to treat stormwater runoff that flows from impervious surfaces on the property into Back Creek, a tributary of the Severn River.  $131,970.

Severn River Association, Inc. for the design and permitting of best management practices in the Wardour community, including a living shoreline on community property to improve water quality in the Severn River and improve community resilience to climate change. $77,630.

These grants support Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members and can be used to fund a wide range of activities, and are meant to: support the Capstone Project or other project in the work plan that is managed by the Corps Member, and provide the Corps Member with grant-writing experience. For information about this grant program, click here.

American Chestnut Land Trust for a monitoring study that will establish a baseline of ecological health in the Horse Swamp Tributary. $1,244

American Chestnut Land Trust for land stewardship through hands-on work experiences at ACLT in Calvert County, Maryland All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2022 cohort. $1,500

American Chestnut Land Trust for installing a new fence at ACLT’s one-acre regenerative farm. $1,019

Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for Nature Discovery Place maintenance and improvements at the Nature Preserve at Wayson’s Corner All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2022 cohort. $1,500

C.A. Lester and Associates for Corps DEIJ Training. $4,800

Chesapeake Conservancy for signs on Susquehanna University’s campus to highlight the importance of conservation and restoration to the Susquehanna community. $1,200

Chesapeake Conservancy for planning and implementing the first in person National Junior Ranger Day celebration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. $1,250

ECO City Farms for an after school education program for fourth to sixth graders at the Edmonston farm and a video showcasing the success. $1,250

Friends of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for engaging the community in a BioBlitz of Emory Waters Nature Preserve. $1,250

Howard County Conservancy, Inc. for habitat restoration to promote biodiversity in the forest ecosystems of the Howard County Conservancy. $1,248

Howard County Office of Community Sustainability for the Howard County Brews and Bulbs; a lightbulb exchange program. $1,035

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) for implementation of a community science program. $1,250

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) for expanding the existing historical interpretations surrounding Pemberton Park, a Lower Shore preserved wilderness site, to display the full breadth of history involving environmental justice. $555

Maryland Coastal Bays Program for a 3-day environmental retreat for 15 Worcester County Public School ninth and tenth grade students. $1,250

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a species distribution model to identify suitable habitat and prioritize restoration sites across Maryland for the rare freshwater Creeper mussel. $986

National Aquarium for on-the-ground stewardship of the Fort McHenry Wetland; an All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2022 cohort. $1,125

National Aquarium for the Community Science and Stewardship field day events at Fort McHenry. $1,250

National Marine Educators Association for completing a lesson plan and presentation on the statistical program “R” at the National Marine Educators Association’s upcoming conference. $1,250

National Park Service Chesapeake Bay for creating a zine or small booklet which includes artists in and around the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. $418

Severn River Association, Inc. for assessing the presence and health of oyster restoration reefs in the Severn River. $1,210

The Community Ecology Institute for removing invasive plants and planting native species with ecological value at Freetown Farm. $1,220

The James and Anne Robinson Foundation, Inc for improvement of an outdoor learning space at Robinson Nature Center. $1,250

The Nature Conservancy for evaluating the effects of prescribed burning at the Robinson Neck Preserve in Dorchester County, Maryland. $1,250

Town of Edmonston for a community Zen Garden and conducting maintenance at ECO City; Farm All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2022 cohort. $1,493

Town of Edmonston for expanding the tree canopy in Edmonston through a community tree planting initiative. $1,250

Towson University for third to fifth graders from Baltimore City to participate in a virtual six-week series dedicated to investigating Chesapeake Bay science and conservation. $1,219

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Bolton Hill Community Association for native plantings at the Contee-Parago Park, commemorating two African American Baltimore City residents. $4,595

Cape Conservation Corps for the removal of invasive bushkiller vine at the “Serene Ravine” community space. $3,500

Chesapeake Education Arts Research Society (CHEARS) for eight sustainable and equitable food systems workshops and citizen science stream health and soil erosion monitoring. $4,314

Cobb Island Citizens Association for the removal of invasive vines by goats on a community-owned lot. $4,885

Elevation Ministries, Inc. for a series of events on environmental awareness days, to promote sustainable daily practices. $4,800

Friends of Garrett Park for the construction of the “Bio-Biggy,” a mobile science display and learning center. $4,807

National Wildlife Federation for community days focused on maintenance and building stewardship of a local park. $5,000

Nature Worx, Inc. for nature-based sessions at Masonville Cove to promote wellness and build stewardship among local residents. $5,000

One Annapolis Inc for pollinator plantings and creation of a garden space in the Bywater Mutual Homes community. $3,000

Saint Rose of Lima Parish for a demonstration garden, faith-based watershed restoration workshops, and two plant giveaways. $4,500

Shoreham Beach Citizens’ Association for two pollinator gardens and signage to increase awareness on the importance of native plants. $3,550

Town of Thurmont for a rain barrel giveaway and workshop on residential stormwater management. $1,500

This program is designed to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability. For information about this grant program, click here.

Borough of Chambersburg for green infrastructure practices in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. $150,000

City Neighbors Foundation for green infrastructure practices in North East Baltimore City, Maryland. $148,883

City of Romney for green infrastructure practices in the City of Romney, West Virginia. $118,555

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation for green infrastructure engineered designs in the Druid Heights Community in Baltimore City, Maryland. $29,998

James River Association for green infrastructure practices in in the Lakemont neighborhood of Petersburg, Virginia. $118,146

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus for green infrastructure practices in Mount Rainier, Maryland. $150,000

Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy, Inc. for a green infrastructure engineered design for the Town of Preston, Maryland. $24,122

The Community Ecology Institute for green infrastructure practices at Atholton High School in Columbia, Maryland. $108,650

Town of Emmitsburg for green infrastructure practices in Emmitsburg, Maryland. $121,400

Town of Galena for a green infrastructure engineered design for the Town of Galena, Maryland. $30,000

Town of Glen Echo for a green infrastructure engineered design for the Town of Glen Echo, Maryland. $28,271

Town of Millington for a green infrastructure concept design for the Town of Millington, Maryland. $9,995

Watershed Alliance of York (WAY), Inc. for a white paper on engaging Homeowner Associations in stormwater management. $20,700

The goal of this initiative is to advance environmental literacy at the district level by establishing local networks comprised of school districts and organizations who are committed to partnering and working collectively to embed environmental education into the school system long-term. For more information about this grant program click here.

Living Classrooms Foundation for support of a collaborative network focused on integration of systemic environmental literacy in Baltimore City Public Schools. $149,970

Local Concepts LLC for network development support for the Regional Outdoor Learning Network. $70,000

Old Dominion University Research Foundation for support of a collaborative network, the Southeastern Virginia Environmental Education (SEVEE) Consortium, focused on integration of systemic environmental literacy at local school districts. $150,000

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Annapolis Film Festival Inc. for support of the sailing showcase portion of the film festival. $1,250

Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. for a solutions-oriented forum for watershed and stormwater professionals on emerging and persistent watershed issues. $1,000

End Time Harvest Ministries for the 2022 Graduation Scholarship Banquet, celebrating Port Towns Youth Council graduates. $1,000

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc. for support of the fourth Naturally Latinos and fifth Taking Nature Black conferences. $2,500

Forever Maryland Foundation for a conference on the current state of Chesapeake Bay restoration and future climate adaptations. $500

National Wildlife Federation for the 2022 Choose Clean Water Coalition Conference, to bring stakeholders together for learning and networking. $500

Neighborhood Creative Arts Center for support of NatureFest 2022, a community festival with hands-on engagement in natural resource topics. $700

The Veteran’s 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. For information about this program, click here.

Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Inc. for green jobs training, environmental education, and healing for 75 veterans. $4,999

Cheverly American Legion Post 108 for invasive species removal and the creation of a green space for veterans to connect. $4,328

Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park for camping supplies to increase the accessibility for disabled veterans to the Hilton and Hollofield campsites. $4,988

God’s Outdoor Angels Foundation for four outdoor experiences with a total of ten disabled veterans. $5,000

Warrior Canine Connection for a Tough Mudder event hosted for 50 veterans and their service dogs. $4,500

This program is designed to increase student awareness and involvement in the restoration and protection of our region’s natural resources by increasing access to programs that provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). For information about this grant program click here.

Baltimore Lab School: for 116 students to participate in the Watershed Stewards Program. $5,000.

Belvedere Elementary School: for fifth grade students to participate in a watershed investigation and action project in their community. $4,731.

Beyond Boundaries: for an outdoor experiences for James River High School students with disabilities. $5,000.

Booker T. Washington Middle School: for teacher professional development at the Ecological School located on Presquile Island. $4,470.

Bridges Public Charter School: for the design and installation of an outdoor education space with a native pollinator garden. $6,089.

Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge (fiscal sponsor for Jones Gardens): for installation of a community garden park to increase native pollinator habitat and local access to affordable fresh food. $5,000.

Endangered Species Coalition: for professional development training for teachers at Sacred Heart Catholic School in District of Columbia. $5,000.

Fairfax County Park Foundation Inc.,: for 4th and 5th grade students at Title I schools in Fairfax County, Virginia to participate in watershed investigations. $5,000.

Friends of Oxon Run Park: for an environmental investigation program at Oxon Run Park. $5,000.

Green Muslims: for 45 elementary and middle school students to investigate local watershed health and its connect with the Islamic faith. $7,000.

Green Street Academy: for the installation of an outdoor classroom and enhancement of native pollinator habitat. $5,000.

James River Association: for youth from Richmond and Petersburg to participate in two, week-long summer programs focused on wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. $7,000.

James River Association: for 7th graders from Hampton City Schools to participate in two, week-long summer programs focused on the wetlands and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. $7,000.

Maryland Environmental Service: for 12 students to participate in a 5-day program focused on local bird populations and the impacts of habitat loss. $8,500.

Montessori School of Westminster: for the conversion of a shed to an outdoor classroom. $7,122.

Severn River Association, Inc.: for youth from Annapolis Recreation and Parks summer camp to participate in the Floating Classroom program. $6,500.

Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program: for Chesapeake Math and IT Academy students to participate in a watershed investigation and implement an improvement project in their community. $5,500.

The Delmarva Community Wellnet Foundation; EDEN Project: for construction of an outdoor classroom at North Georgetown Elementary. $6,000.

The SEED School of Maryland: for 25 middle and high school students to participate in an afterschool garden club. $5,000.

Urban Learning and Teaching Center: for 80 students from District of Columbia to investigate the health of the Anacostia River. $7,000.

This program supports food serving entities, School Food Authorities, and Community Based Organizations that support schools in the District to reduce food packaging and food waste, in an effort to support a long-term transition to reusables. For information about this award program, click here.

American University for 5,000 reusable to-go containers for student use at the dining hall, eliminating 2,571 lbs of waste per semester. $24,750.

Army Distaff Foundation for reusable containers to be used by 170 residents at an independent living care facility, which will prevent 8,760 lbs/year of waste. $11,855.

B.Lin Catering for a transition to reusable catering supplies, dishware, and an energy efficient dishwasher that will result in 1,000 lb/year in waste reduction. $9,000.

Big Bear Cafe for the purchase of reusable foodware and a dishwasher, with the goal of reducing waste by 60%. $25,000.

Culture Coffee Too LLC for a reusable take-out program and associated marketing campaign. $5,875.

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services for the creation of a Mobile Food Service Station to educate 650 students, increase food choice, and reduce school food waste. $16,721.

FishScale Inc for an 80% conversion of disposable to reusable takeout containers and design of an associated customer loyalty app. $11,250.

Girls Global Academy Charter School for the creation of a focus group to determine which meals students are most likely to consume in order to reduce food waste $5,000.

Lee Montessori PCS for a transition to family style reusable foodware for 400 students on both campuses and to support a compost program. $9,000.

Lutheran Church of the Reformation for a dishwasher for the congregation’s kitchen, which will support an elimination of 3,900 lbs/year of waste. $5,637.

Market 7 for reusable drinkware and a dishwasher to support a food hall, reducing waste by 50% while educating the community. $25,000.

NPB Group LLC for reusable foodware, a dishwasher that will reduce water and energy by 50%, and a field trip for staff to a water treatment facility. $15,377.

Teaism for the implementation of a to-go cup pilot program for regular customers. $5,142.

Temple Micah for a dishwasher and 200 sets of reusable dinnerware for Temple events, with an elimination of 180 lbs/year of disposable items. $8,641.

Thrive DC for reusable dishes and a dishwasher to support a program giving free meals to in-need people, eliminating 78,000 single use dishware items per year. $24,200.

Valley Brook Tea for 100 mugs, 300 takeout travel mugs, and a dishwasher which will reduce disposables by 90%. $13,650.

Washington DC Asian Food Corp. for a reusable take-out and delivery program and dishwasher, which will result in an 85% reduction in waste. $24,700.

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. For information about this grant program click here.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for a 1-acre afforestation project and 200 square feet of invasive plant species removal at Shadewater Way in Annapolis, Maryland. $54,500.

Creekside at Osprey Landing HOA, Inc.: for approximately 1-acre of invasive plant species removal and reforestation in a residential community in Glen Burnie, Maryland. $50,650.

Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Inc.: for the permanent protection of 24-acres of land, removal of invasive species across 2.25-acres, and reforestation of 0.33-acre of forest in Pasadena, Maryland. $128,090.

This program is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust which is designed to invite entities experienced in various aspects of fisheries, watershed science and policy, watershed stewardship, outreach and training, climate resilience, submerged aquatic vegetation (sav), and other watershed issues to submit proposals to advance specific outcomes of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. For more information about this grant program click here.

University of Florida: for completion of Scope #4: Addressing Regional Tree Supply Challenges and Opportunities. $68,761

This program funds public outreach and stewardship projects, community-based restoration water quality implementation projects, and litter reduction projects in the Anacostia River Watershed through trash trap maintenance and monitoring. For information about this grant program, click here.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for a litter removal and education program to engage County residents in sustainable litter reduction practices. $35,000.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for hands-on community science through water quality sampling and educational community events. $39,791.

Centro de Apoyo Familiar: for a youth-led watershed stewardship outreach program to a network of Spanish-speaking, faith-based organizations. $40,000.

Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County: to engage the Chinese American community in plastic recycling and waste reduction efforts. $38,750.

Conservation Montgomery: for a series of classes to train home and business owners on long-term tree maintenance. $9,287.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: for an outreach initiative to engage Latine church members in hands-on watershed stewardship education. $39,000.

Friends of Cabin John Creek: for hands-on community science through water quality sampling and a watershed stewardship outreach program. $39,793.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): to educate and engage County residents in environmentally conscious salt application to roads and other impervious surfaces. $32,882.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): to educate and train County commercial property owners in environmentally conscious salt application to roads and other impervious surfaces. $29,937.

Latin American Youth Center: for a local workforce development program to engage youth of color in litter reduction. $42,453.

Maryland Nonprofits: for an outreach campaign to engage Latine community members at the intersection of environmental and public health. $40,000.

Montgomery Countryside Alliance: an updated scope of work that details how messaging will be tailored to highlight the connection between groundwater and surface water quality and focuses messaging primarily for residents and business owners. $26,599.

Montgomery Parks Foundation: to engage low-income, immigrant youth and families of color in a litter clean-up and education program. $45,000.

National Wildlife Federation: to promote environmental stewardship in faith-based organizations and their individual members through native plant installations. $50,000.

Nature Forward: for hands-on community science through water quality sampling and streamside public education stations. $40,000.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network: for community-led water quality sampling and pollution incident reporting, and expanded engagement of the Latine community. $40,000.

So What Else, inc: for a youth-led litter reduction and education program to include litter upcycling, field trips, and workshops. $40,000.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

B&D Environmental Consulting LLC:  $14,400.

Catoctin Land Trust: for the outreach and engagement of residents to assess and determine restoration sites in the Monocacy, Catoctin, and Antietam watersheds. $5,000.

Coral Reef Encounter: for a coral reef educational experience. $4,850.

Fairhaven United Methodist Church: to plant 12 native trees to address excessive stormwater runoff on a historical faith-based organization’s grounds. $5,000.

Town of Middletown: for a plaque and educational materials to celebrate the Wye Oak tree. $2,000.

Yieldcamp, LTD: for a series of pop-up litter clean up events. $2,000.

This program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment which seeks to increase diversion of reusable material, through programs, services, outreach, and education. The goals of this program are to provide funding to projects that reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse. For information about this award program, click here.

A Wider Circle: for a bulk furniture donation program that redistributes donated furniture from hotels and universities to in-need community members. $10,000.

Common Good City Farm: for workshops on food preservation and mending which serve low-income District residents. $10,000.

Dreaming Out Loud Inc.: for a food recovery and food waste education program. $7,550.

Filiblaster LLC dba ReDelicious: for a food rescue program and food preservation workshops. $10,000.

Friends of Anacostia Park: for a series of free reuse market events featuring items refurbished through a workforce development program. $10,000.

The George Washington University Office of Sustainability: for a reuse market to provide second-hand items at no cost to students in need. $8,000.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association: for a community bicycle program that provides workforce development opportunities for underserved communities. $6,980.

The District of Columbia Urban Agriculture Small Grants Program is a partnership between the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Office of Urban Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The goals of this program are to support increased operations of food production and distribution at urban farms and to advance strategies to support the success of agriculture businesses for socially disadvantaged farmers. For information about this grant program, click here.

A Heart 4 People Farm, LLC: for establishing an urban farm operation at the Theodore Hagans Cultural Center in Ward 5. $10,000.

Blossom Education Solutions Inc. (aka OurFarm DC): for a farmer training program to support the operations of a hydroponic container farm. $8,710.

Catholic University of America: for expanding the production capacity of the community garden. $7,564.

Common Good City Farm: for enhancing greenhouse infrastructure. $9,936.

Dreaming Out Loud Inc.: for the growth and development of The Farm at Kelly Miller and The Farm at Fort Stanton in Ward 7 and 8. $10,000.

The Nicholson Project: for restoration of garden beds and remediation of overgrowth to increase crop production in Ward 7. $8,000.

Three Part Harmony Farm: for replacing the current irrigation system and increasing rainwater catchment. $5,608.

Union Temple Baptist Church: for upgrading and replacing current infrastructure at Nsilo Oure Urban Farm. $10,000.

The Environmental Education Grant Program funds initiatives and programs that advance environmental literacy and result in students gaining the knowledge, skills, and appreciation for nature to take responsible actions to protect and restore their local environment. For information about this grant program, click here.

Accokeek Foundation: for implementation of a 7th grade Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience in Prince George’s and Charles County Public Schools with a focus on incorporating culturally relevant teaching and indigenous knowledge. $40,000.

Adkins Arboretum: for implementation of a systemic Meaningful Watershed Experience (MWEE) for all seventh graders in Caroline County Public Schools (CCPS). $90,899.

Howard County Conservancy, Inc.: for implementation of the Climate STEPS (sustainability through empowered and proactive solutions) program for all Howard County Public School System 9th grade and GT Earth Science students. $119,559.

ShoreRivers: for support of Green School and Green Center implementation in Dorchester County Public Schools. $39,542.

This program funds on-the-ground restoration activities that improve neighborhoods, improve water quality, and engage Prince George’s County residents in the restoration and protection of the local rivers and streams of Prince George’s County. For information about this grant program, click here.

Alice Ferguson Foundation: to continue engaging with businesses and community organizations in the Fort Washington and Accokeek communities in litter reduction efforts. $45,000.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for an illegal dumping data analysis for Prince George’s County. $49,717.

Capitol Technology University: for the design and installation of two bioretention areas. $115,800.

Carole Highland Neighborhood Association: for outreach and engagement for community members on environmental topics such as litter reduction. $28,200.

City of Greenbelt Department of Public Works: for a pilot study of soil condition mitigation efforts addressing the onset of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. $297,600.

City of Mount Rainier: for the installation of pet waste stations. $10,000.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: for educating and engaging Spanish-speaking congregation members on sustainable practices and the installation of conservation landscaping at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Hyattsville, Maryland. $59,413.

Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.: for the outreach, education and maintenance of tree canopy throughout Prince George’s County, Maryland. $35,900.

National Wildlife Federation: for the installation of native plant gardens at four congregations and the engagement of congregation members on stormwater topics. $60,000.

Nature Forward: for educating and engaging residents on climate change, green infrastructure, and nature-based solutions. $59,161.

Neighborhood Design Center: for the design and installation of pavement removal and replacement with native plantings and a bioretention area at the Frenchman’s Creek community. $143,579.

St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families: for pavement removal and replacement with grass and native plants. $65,687.

Town of Berwyn Heights: for the assessment of tree canopy on private properties and the engagement with residential communities. $69,943.

Town of Brentwood: for the replacement of pavement with permeable pavement and the installation of tree trenches at the Windom Road Historic Barrier Park. $62,560.

Town of Edmonston: for the installation of eight rain gardens on 47th Avenue and five rain gardens on 49th Avenue. $146,580.

Town of Riverdale Park: for the design and installation of rain gardens and a rain water harvesting system. $139,540.

Vista Estates West Homeowners Association (VEWHOA): for the removal of invasive vines and community outreach and education on the benefits of trees. $81,287.

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): to support the first Faith and Waters Restoration summit. $500.

Nature Forward: for support of the fifth annual Naturally Latinos conference. $1,000.

ShoreRivers: to support an annual youth environmental action summit. $500.

The goal of the Urban Tree Grant Program is to green communities; enhance quality of life, human health, and community livability by improving air quality and reducing urban heat island effect; and mitigate some of the effects of climate change in urban, underserved communities. For information about this grant program, click here.

Temple X Schools LLC: For outreach to urban underserved communities who are eligible to apply for the Urban Trees grant program for FY25 $14,850.

This program supports watershed restoration project design assistance, watershed planning, and programmatic development associated with protection and restoration programs and projects that lead to improved water quality in the Maryland region. For information about this grant program click here.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for a site analysis, engineered designs and all required County-level permits for two rain gardens at St. Nicholas Lutheran Church in Huntingtown, MD. $49,331.

Ames United Methodist Church: for the design of various green infrastructure solutions aimed at managing stormwater flow at Ames United Methodist Church (UMC). $100,000.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for stream restoration within Annapolis Waterworks Park located in the South River watershed of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. $125,000.

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation: for a Master Plan and preliminary designs to finalize the construction documents, previously designed, for a combination of stream restoration practices and stormwater management ponds at the Forest Park Municipal Golf Course in Baltimore City. $141,950.

Baltimore Oliver Community Association: for a community-wide greening plan that will be developed in conjunction with Baltimore Oliver Community Association’s upcoming strategic plan. $30,350.

Bowie State University Foundation: for transforming an existing dry pond on Bowie State University (BSU)’s campus into a wet pond. $102,497.

Canaan Valley Institute: for costs associated with stream restoration survey, design, and permitting of degraded stream banks on the Elk Branch and Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. $150,000.

Greater Baybrook Alliance: for addressing erosion issues, treat stormwater runoff, and remove impervious surface in the community’s largest and most well trafficked park. $56,344.

GreenTrust Alliance Inc.: for tasks associated with outreach, assessment, survey, design, and permitting to implement headwater channel restoration and multiple upland BMP practices to capture and treat a large coastal area’s stormwater and agricultural runoff to Fisherman Creek i $103,863.

Montgomery County, Maryland: for the design of a bioretention cell, conservation landscape, and pavement removal at Saint Stephen Lutheran Church in White Oak, MD; and the design of a bioretention cell at Temple Emanuel in Kensington, MD. $100,000.

Resilience Authority of Charles County, Maryland, Inc.: for green infrastructure to address stormwater and flooding in the East Waldorf Neighborhood. $85,099.

Resilience Authority of Charles County, Maryland, Inc.: for a design addressing the climate impacts of increasing precipitation and temperatures by removing and replacing unused impervious surface with conservation landscaping designed as a pocket park with a natural play area and a separate seating and picnic $83,801.

Severn River Association, Inc.: for design/permit of two micro-bioretention facilities (M-6) as stormwater best management practice (BMP) retrofits to treat impervious area runoff. $47,299.

ShoreRivers: for the design of a living shoreline restoration that re-creates a vegetated headland to attenuate wave energy, reduce erosion, and support sand accretion. $99,978.

ShoreRivers: for designs restoring the historic coastal plain headwater wetland/stream complex through reconnection of hydrology of floodplain wetlands, groundwater, and the stream channel and hyporheic zone. $149,997.

ShoreRivers: for designs in the restoration of coastal plain headwater stream on the mainstem Sassafras. $122,185.

Sleepy Creek Watershed Association: for the assessment and design a streambank restoration project on the main stem of Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, WV. $65,000.

Town of Romney: for the design of storm water inlet upgrades, BMP integration, permeable paver sidewalks, and tree “bump-outs”. $90,040.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: for tidal wetland strategic plan support. $9,000.

The Veteran’s 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. For information about this program, click here.

American Legion Post 217: for children to engage in immersive gardening experiences such as field trips and a sensory garden. $2,580.

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This program is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust which is designed to invite entities experienced in various aspects of fisheries, watershed science and policy, watershed stewardship, outreach and training, climate resilience, submerged aquatic vegetation (sav), and other watershed issues to submit proposals to advance specific outcomes of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. For more information about this grant program click here.

Center for Innovation, Research and Transformation in Education: for completion of Scope #8: Career and Workforce Programming Landscape Assessment. $74,995.

Chesapeake Conservancy: for completion of Scope #5: Mapping Non-Tidal Vegetated Wetlands in Areas with Outdated Wetland Maps. $89,568.

Chesapeake Conservancy: for completion of Scope #3: Optimizing Riparian Forest Buffer Implementation for Climate Adaptation and Resilience. $62,158.

Chesapeake Environmental Communications: for completion of Scope #12: Community Response to Land Use Changes. $89,974.

Clean Streams LLC: for scope of work #1: Understanding and Addressing the Impacts of Wetland Mowing to Facilitate Meeting the Chesapeake Bay Wetland Enhancement Goals. $74,950.

Local Concepts LLC: for completion of Scope #9: Stewardship Network Study and Asset Mapping. $65,000.

Notre Dame of Maryland University: for completion of Scope #7: Determining Evidence-Based Criteria to Highlight How Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) are Advancing K-12 Student Outcomes. $66,113.

OpinionWorks LLC: for completion of Scope #11: Advancing Social Marketing Through Two Pilot Programs. $75,000.

Stroud Water Research Center, Inc.: for completion of Scope #10: Literature Review- Building Climate Resilience in Stream Restoration Practices. $54,944.

terraPulse, Inc.: for completion of Scope #6: Monitoring Vegetation Condition Throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. $79,996.

Tetra Tech, Inc.: for completion of Scope #2: Protecting Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Given Changing Hydrologic Conditions- Priority SAV Area Identification and Solutions Development. $84,874.

These grants support Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members and can be used to fund a wide range of activities, and are meant to: support the Capstone Project or other project in the work plan that is managed by the Corps Member, and provide the Corps Member with grant-writing experience. For information about this grant program, click here.

C.A. Lester and Associates: for Corps DEIJ Training. $8,000.

Imaginal Cells Collective LLC: to design and facilitate a strengths-based leadership training for 50-55 CCCC members on December 18th-20th, 2023 at the National Conservation Training Center. $19,710.

Postsecondary Strategy Solutions: to provide members of the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps with six hours of financial literacy coaching. $5,055.

River Network: for the Corps Professional Development Training Series. $7,300.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Ashland Community Development Corporation: to aid in the installation of a hydroponic system to increase the growing capacity of a community garden in East Baltimore. $1,459.

Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore: for the installation of a native plant garden. $2,600.

Bolton Street Synagogue: to install native plants to reduce stormwater runoff and provide habitat. $5,000.

Captains Houses Owners Association: to install conservation landscape beds and educational signage. $3,740.

Elevation Ministries, Inc.:  $11,000.

Greater Mount Holly Community Development Corporation (GMHCDC): to install a native plant and garden and use this to engage youth in the surrounding community. $4,996.

Homewood Friends Meeting: to install two column cisterns, to install a solid rain-water container, and to host educational workshops on rain barrels and native plant gardens. $5,000.

Islamic Community Center of Potomac: for the creation of a 300 square feet native plant community garden. $5,000.

Patuxent Triangle HOA: to plant fifteen native trees and shrubs. $5,000.

Preservation Trust of Wicomico, Inc: to further develop Hattie’s Trail by installing native plants and adding edging to existing trail-side gardens. $4,105.

Sisterhood Agenda Inc: for a pollinator garden, rain barrel installations, and community education on sustainable food systems. $4,210.

Town of Keedysville: to implement a rain barrel and compost bin effort that will encourage green practices throughout the Town of Keedysville. $4,982.

Qualia Pictures: for the development and production of three additional videos for DC DOEE focusing on the Anacostia. $20,000.

The Outdoor Learning Network Initiative is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust working closely with the Chesapeake Bay Program Education Workgroup. The goal of this initiative is to advance environmental literacy at the district level by establishing local networks comprised of school districts and organizations who are committed to partnering and working collectively to embed environmental education into the school system long-term. For information about this award program, click here.

A Wider Circle: for the redistribution of furniture items that would otherwise go into the waste stream. $8,500.

Common Good City Farm: for preservation and fix-it workshops for D.C. residents. $10,000.

Community Forklift: for an outreach campaign focused on building material waste reduction. $10,000.

Frontline Gig, Inc: for an assessment estimating material reuse and estimating reuse diversion potential. $7,000.

ShopReuse LLC: for the reduction of construction materials in landfills and redistribution of supplies to BIPOC. $9,892.

The Fresh Food FactoryMarket: for the adoption of sustainability practices that will decrease the organization’s contributions to the waste stream. $10,000.

The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command: for increased capacity to store donated food. $2,500.

Three Part Harmony Farm: for the increased capacity of a Ward 5 off the grid farm. $6,371.

The Urban Trees Grant Program, called for by the Maryland General Assembly as a component of a 5,000,000-tree goal by 2031, supports tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities. The goal of the Urban Tree Grant Program is to green communities; enhance quality of life, human health, and community livability by improving air quality and reducing urban heat island effect; and mitigate some of the effects of climate change. For information about this program, click here.

Baltimore Tree Trust: to plant 3,000 trees throughout Baltimore City by the end of Spring 2024. $243,336.

Broadway East Community Development Corporation: to plant trees in six neighborhoods (Broadway East, Fort Washington, Darley Park, East Baltimore-Midway, Oliver and South Clifton Park). $70,400.

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation: to plant trees in the community. $11,450.

Midtown Community Benefits District: to plant trees in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere and Charles North Neighborhoods of Baltimore City. $8,500.

Midtown Community Benefits District: to plant 350+ street trees within the Baltimore city neighborhoods of Madison Park, Mount Vernon-Belvedere, Charles North, and Bolton Hill from Spring 2024 to Fall 2025. $70,400.

The 6th Branch: to plant 300 new trees in and around the greenspaces of four East Baltimore neighborhoods in 2023-24. $9,610.

The New Greenmount West Community Association, Inc.: to plant 75 new street trees in Baltimore’s Greenmount West Neighborhood. $685.

Upton Planning Committee: to plant trees in the Upton community. $2,525.

Many communities benefit from having green spaces and trees to promote outdoor recreation, access to shaded areas, improved air quality, improved mental and physical health, and livability. Ultimately, this initiative will empower communities that have felt disenfranchised to take ownership with the tools needed to improve access to natural resources that connect their neighborhoods to a healthy, greener environment for current and future generations. For information about this program, click here.

Chartley Homeowners Association, Inc.: to plant 15 native trees in the Chartley neighborhood in Reisterstown, MD. $5,000.

Filbert Street Garden: to plant 20 native trees for Filbert Street Gardens in Baltimore, MD. $2,561.

First Baptist Church of Highland Park: to plant 15 native trees at the First Baptist Church of Highland Park, MD. $4,725.

Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc.: to plant 15 native trees in Patapsco Valley State Park. $4,984.

Shady Grove Village HOA: to plant 12 native trees for the Shady Grove Village neighborhood in Gaithersburg, MD. $5,000.

The Veteran’s 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. For information about this program, click here.

Live Water Foundation: for an adaptive paddling program for 80 physically and mentally disabled Veterans and their families. $2,200.

Nature Forward: To provide Nature walk experiences for veterans and their families as a form of healing. $5,000.

This program is designed to increase student awareness and involvement in the restoration and protection of our region’s natural resources by increasing access to programs that provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). For information about this grant program click here.

Belvedere Elementary School: for a MWEE investigation for 129 fifth graders focused on the health of their local watershed and the Chesapeake Bay. $4,890.

Bishop McNamara High School: for construction of an outdoor classroom. $5,434.

Blue Sky Fund: for MWEE investigations for 2,000 elementary school students from Richmond Public Schools. $5,000.

Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore: for construction of an outdoor classroom for preschool and elementary students. $5,000.

Catonsville Elementary School: for a field experience on the Patapsco River focused on the health of the local ecosystem. $2,411.

Conservation Nation: for a year-long afterschool environmental science club at The Washington School for Girls in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 8. $10,000.

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center: for MWEE investigations for 150 high school students in Leonardtown, Maryland. $4,999.

Henrico Education Foundation: for MWEE investigations for middle school students and their teachers from Henrico County Public Schools. $5,000.

James River Association: for MWEE field trips for Hampton City School 8th graders. $4,168.

Live It Learn It: for MWEE investigations for 100 third grade students from Title I schools in the District of Columbia. $5,000.

Massanutten Regional Governor’s School for Environmental Science and Technology: for a construction of an outdoor classroom at Mountain View High School. $9,975.

Payne Elementary School PTSA: for 320 elementary school students to participate in MWEE field trips and investigations. $5,000.

Petersburg City Public Schools: for a systemic MWEE investigation for 318 fifth graders from all four Petersburg’s elementary schools. $5,000.

Ramalingam International Mission: for construction of a community garden for community youth in Fort Washington, MD. $6,000.

Rivanna Conservation Alliance: for a comprehensive MWEE project for all 180 sixth grade students at Jackson P. Burley Middle School. $4,245.

So What Else, inc: for construction of a community garden in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood in Baltimore, MD. $10,000.

Summit School, Anne Arundel County: for a MWEE investigation on the Chester River for 27 middle school students. $1,844.

Swan Creek School: for 70 students to participate in a MWEE investigation focused on the impacts of litter and pollution to the health of their local watershed. $5,000.

Towson University: for MWEE investigations for high school students in South Baltimore. $10,000.

Upcycled Inc.: for the development and implementation of an educational program focused on recycling for high school students in Howard County. $5,000.

Virginia Living Museum: for a two-day professional development training for Museum environmental educators focused on the MWEE framework. $5,000.

Wicomico Day School: for restoration of an outdoor classroom and native wildlife habitat. $7,500.

This program provides small community-based grants to help communities and organizations increase the number trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities. For information about this grant program, click here.

East Pendennis Mount Community Association, Inc.: for tree planting and educational signage at the park within the East Pendennis Mount community in Annapolis, Maryland. $5,000.

Park Retreat Home Owners Association: for invasive species removal and native tree planting in the Park Retreat community in Millersville, MD. The award amount was increased by $200 to include the installation of educational signage at the project site. $1,327.

Rev Samuel Green Sr Foundation: for removal of invasive species from large and small trees and shrubs at Annapolis Gardens in Annapolis, MD. The award amount was increased by $2,500 to include the removal of invasive species from small trees and shrubs as proposed in proposal 22637, whose scope of work was incorporated into this award. $5,000.

This program aims to implement cost-effective reforestation projects in the County to increase tree canopy and as a result create forest habitat and improve water quality in the county’s local watersheds and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. For information about this grant program, click here. 

Resilience Authority of Charles County, Maryland, Inc.: establishment of urban native tree canopy on the school grounds of underserved communities in Charles County and green job training for youth to ensure climate resilience in the face of Climate Change. $14,839.

These grants support Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members and can be used to fund a wide range of activities, and are meant to: support the Capstone Project or other project in the work plan that is managed by the Corps Member, and provide the Corps Member with grant-writing experience. For information about this grant program, click here.

Marnie Oakes Kenefick: to provide individual and small group support and career coaching for the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps. $7,500.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance and the Chesapeake Bay Trust that funds projects that meet any of the following three goals: increase knowledge about oyster fisheries or oyster aquaculture, advance in small-scale technologies for either increasing oyster population or oyster aquaculture, and increase in oyster fishery or aquaculture measurement/monitoring techniques or activities. For information about this grant program click here.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for the participation of three new middle schools in a year-long Oyster Education Program. $10,000.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for student-led design, development, and use of a submersible robot for oyster monitoring. $9,999.

Baywater Seafood, LLC: for the development of a self-contained oyster broodstock conditioning system. $10,000.

Black In Marine Science: for the development of oyster and aquaculture-related videos to engage underrepresented audiences. $10,000.

Blue Oyster Environmental: for testing the efficacy of a clay-based substrate for oyster restoration and aquaculture. $10,000.

Coastal Conservation Association Maryland: for the development of educational videos about artificial reefs and oysters in English and Spanish. $9,981.

Eastport Yacht Club: for development of video and photo documentation of an oyster-seeded wave wall for educational and monitoring purposes. $4,000.

Minorities In Aquaculture: for paid internships and mentorship for historically underrepresented groups and women of color in aquaculture. $10,000.

Oyster Girl Oysters: for the development of an innovative technique to automatically flip oyster cages using a specially designed boat ramp. $6,400.

Oyster Seed Holdings: for oyster hatchery tours. $8,000.

Portsmouth Public Schools Oyster Project: for engaging Portsmouth Public School students in an oyster focused Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE). $9,996.

Severn River Association, Inc.: for testing the efficacy of direct setting of oyster larvae onto hard substrates for oyster restoration. $9,995.

ShoreRivers: for the development of oyster-related workshops and educational materials and experiential field trips for volunteers. $9,989.

St. Mary’s River Watershed Association: for quality assurance for low-cost remote water quality monitoring devices and public communication of the data. $10,000.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.: for a youth-focused oyster gardening program, oyster monitoring, and water quality monitoring. $10,000.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Al Rahmah School at Islamic Society of Baltimore: for the installation of a native pollinator garden, educational presentations, and a nature walk. $5,000.

Baltimore City Department of Public Works: for the hosting of educational pop-ups and workshops that will cover a variety of environmental topics. $5,000.

Baltimore Star Project: for a community clean-up of Jones Falls Trail with educational workshops on various environmental topics. $4,951.

EcoSWIFT: to establish a tennis ball recycling program and hold educational workshops. $4,446.

IMAAM, Inc.: for a series of environmental education events centered on educating youth and their families about the environment, climate justice, the watershed, and native plants. $4,990.

Pennsylvania Avenue Neighborhood Association: for a series of educational workshops, stormwater drain stenciling, and other restoration activities. $5,000.

Southwest Partnership, Inc.: for interviews and engagement with local business owners and the installation of micro-gardens in tree pits. $5,000.

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church: for the creation of a pollinator garden. $2,800.

This program is designed to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability. For information about this grant program, click here.

Chesapeake Environmental Communications: to provide technical assistance to the George Washington Regional Commission to identify priority areas for green infrastructure. $20,000.

Designgreen LLC: to provide technical assistance to the Warm Springs Run Watershed Association to develop a comprehensive reforestation plan for the Warm Springs Run watershed in West Virginia. $20,000.

Karla Schweitzer Farrell & Associates, LLC: to provide technical assistance to Jonestown Borough to develop a conceptual plan that incorporates green infrastructure along Market Street and to transform a grass lot into a community park. $19,988.

This program encourages outreach and community engagement activities that increase stewardship ethic of natural resources and on-the-ground restoration activities that demonstrate restoration techniques and engage Maryland citizens in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. For information about this grant program click here.

Adkins Arboretum: for educating Homeowners Associations (HOAs) about landscaping best practices. $40,960.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for the construction of two bioretention areas with conservation landscaping and engaging church members and preschool students and their families in educational outreach events. $61,392.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for a new submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) turbulator, to restore 20 acres of native SAV, and to increase awareness of SAV benefits and best practices. $52,115.

Asbury Foundation: for conversion of 1.65 acres of lawn to native meadow along with community engagement and informational signage. $70,870.

Baltimore Green Space: for the removal of invasive species and introduction of new native plants on one acre of Springfield Woods and engaging community members in education and hands-on restoration. $124,986.

Baltimore Underground Science Space: for community science data collection and research centered on the biodiversity of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. $36,800.

Blue Water Baltimore: for educational and hands-on activities to engage East Baltimore communities in water quality and climate change issues. $50,000.

Clean Water Fund: for continuing education and demonstration of Natural Landscaping for Septic System Drainfields, and installing two additional gardens. $20,000.

Greater Grace World Outreach, Inc.: for Phase II of the Green Infrastructure Master Plan which includes a multi-cell bioretention and three rain gardens. $100,000.

Grow Home Inc: for a community greening track to be added to the Climate Crew workforce development program. $69,083.

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy: for restoration of riparian buffers and upland forests by planting 925 new trees and maintaining 1,100 previously planted trees, as well as recruiting private landowners to have trees planted on their properties. $66,416.

Harford Land Trust, Inc.: for developing a behavior change plan for the Grow Wild program to increase the number of landowners converting lawn to more natural spaces that benefit pollinators. $68,004.

Havre de Grace Green Team: for two pollinator beds near the shoreline and engagement activities for students and adults. $45,445.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for a pilot program to improve native plant habitats and rain gardens by reducing congregations’ use of salt and assisting with maintenance of their gardens. $15,034.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for holding the Faithful Green Leaders Training and recruit new green teams at congregations in Rockville as well as creating 6-8 new Action Kits. $21,154.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): for distribution of 500 Salt Watch test kits, collection of Salt Watch readings from residents, and trainings to businesses, City staff, and winter maintenance professionals. $32,643.

Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association (MOWPA): for the development of septic system demonstration displays and associated hands-on experiential learning. $40,000.

Montgomery County Public Schools: for a demonstration Resilience, Education, Action, Climate, and Habitat (REACH) living schoolyard which will manage stormwater runoff while providing an outdoor learning space. $94,153.

Mount Saint Joseph High School: for installation of three beehive boxes on Mount Sant Joseph’s campus to restore the bee population and provide learning opportunities for students. $10,937.

Nanticoke Watershed Alliance: for installing a raingarden, native pollinator meadow, trees, cistern and chemical free orchard and vegetable garden to reduce stormwater runoff pollution, as well as four workshops and events to engage the community in environmental stewardship. $107,233.

National Aquarium: for a community-based wetland restoration event where 50 volunteers will plant 59,375 native plants followed by educational events and demonstration for visitors to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. $123,068.

National Wildlife Federation: for a cohort of Sacred Grounds congregations who will engage in reducing stormwater runoff and increasing wildlife habitat by changing how they manage their grounds and home yards. $75,000.

Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc.: for educational programs that use hands-on stewardship and restoration activities to increase knowledge of conductivity as it relates to water quality. $45,000.

Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center: for a bioretention rain garden. $79,799.

ShoreRivers: for knowledge and capacity for Best Management Practice (BMP) maintenance among landowners who have BMPs on their properties. $42,779.

Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development, (Inc.): for developing a network of watershed groups and local partners in Southern Maryland to expand capacity and facilitate collaboration, information sharing and implementation of water quality projects. $34,004.

Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development, (Inc.): for developing a conservation toolkit for landowners with information on land conservation and restoration programs, along with workshops. $9,587.

The 6th Branch: for educational workshops with a focus on sustainable and ecological living for community members. $50,000.

The Community Ecology Institute: for installation of accessible stormwater and woodland restoration activities completed with the active engagement of community members who will learn transferable knowledge and skills about residential-scale restoration best practices $93,041.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Prince of Peace: for installation of cisterns, rain gardens, pollinator gardens, trees, and bioswale. $114,478.

University of Maryland: for phase 5.0 of the SM Residential Action Framework, which will establish three new HOA Green Teams, and support previous Green Teams in designing pollinator gardens. $30,955.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: for climate resiliency assessments in two coastal communities, and a program to train climate resiliency advocates from the community to participate in climate resiliency planning. $49,435.

University of Maryland College Park: for phase three of the Increasing Capacity to Maintain Residential Stormwater BMPs project in Charles County. $43,816.

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers: for an annual conference that brings professionals together on stormwater management $500.

Sultana Education Foundation: for an educational native animal exhibit at the annual Sultana Downrigging Festival. $500.

Many communities benefit from having green spaces and trees to promote outdoor recreation, access to shaded areas, improved air quality, improved mental and physical health, and livability. Ultimately, this initiative will empower communities that have felt disenfranchised to take ownership with the tools needed to improve access to natural resources that connect their neighborhoods to a healthy, greener environment for current and future generations. For information about this program, click here.

City of Bowie: to plant 6 native trees in the City of Bowie. $1,200.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance and the Chesapeake Bay Trust that funds projects that meet any of the following three goals: increase knowledge about oyster fisheries or oyster aquaculture, advance in small-scale technologies for either increasing oyster population or oyster aquaculture, and increase in oyster fishery or aquaculture measurement/monitoring techniques or activities.

Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission: for fabricating Diamond and X Reefs. $10,000.

Annapolis Aquaculture: for evaluating equipment and process improvements to current bottom cage oyster aquaculture methods. $10,000.

Barretts Neck Seafood LLC: for an outdoor living classroom. $10,000.

Black Girls Dive Foundation, Inc.: for an underwater drone. $4,200.

Friends of the Rappahannock: for creating and piloting an oyster-based science curriculum. $3,438.

Long Creek Oyster Company LLC: for an oyster sorter. $10,000.

Orchard Point Oyster Co.: for creating a proof of concept for a synthetic oyster shell. $10,000.

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center: for capacity building efforts for oyster monitoring initiatives. $8,060.

Portsmouth Public Schools: for engaging Portsmouth Public School students in an oyster focused Meaning Watershed Educational Experience, (MWEE). $10,000.

Shored Up LLC: for public educational experiences highlighting the importance of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. $9,999.

ShoreRivers: for updating outreach materials to help better tell the story of oyster restoration to the general public. $10,000.

Solar Oysters LLC: for building and testing a solar powered semiautomatic spray wash bar system. $9,760.

St. Mary’s River Watershed Association: for expanding limited water quality monitoring supporting oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. $10,000.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.: for the engagement of underserved communities in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population. $10,000.

The Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program is a partnership between the Montgomery County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust that funds public outreach and stewardship projects, community-based restoration water quality implementation projects, and litter reduction projects in the Anacostia River Watershed through trash trap maintenance and monitoring.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for a series of litter cleanup events to engage geographically and ethnically diverse audiences in the Anacostia watershed. $43,934.

Anacostia Riverkeeper: for water quality monitoring, educational field trips, and bilingual outreach events to engage the Latine community. $40,000.

Arts on the Block: for youth and community engagement in litter cleanups and an environmentally themed mosaic. $40,000.

Centro de Apoyo Familiar: for engagement of Latine faith-based organizations in environmental health and stormwater topics through a train-the-trainer model. $30,000.

Defensores de la Cuenca: to build knowledge and skills among the Latine community in native tree species identification, planting, and maintenance. $50,000.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): for green team trainings and development of action kits to support congregation-led stewardship building. $26,326.

Islamic Community Center of Potomac: for a series of educational workshops, listening sessions, and focused conversations to advance knowledge and implementation of food waste reduction practices. $19,690.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): for expansion of the Salt Watch program to engage local businesses and winter maintenance professionals in environmentally-conscious salting practices. $27,455.

Izaak Walton League of America (The): for the expansion of the Salt Watch program to educate and engage County residents in environmentally-conscious road salt application. $37,957.

Nature Forward: for the expansion of a community science water quality monitoring program to build stream health knowledge and inspire stream stewardship among diverse communities. $38,965.

Potomac Conservancy: for targeted river and trash cleanups, and community seed collections to engage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) audiences. $43,341.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network: for the expansion of water quality monitoring work with a focus on Latine engagement. $21,000.

Vietnamese American Services: for a series of workshops to promote environmental literacy within the Vietnamese community. $69,500.

The Community Engagement and Restoration Mini Grant Program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources. This program funds small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, stream cleanups, and storm drain stenciling, among others.

Clay Street Community Development Corporation: to address food insecurity by installing elevated garden boxes in family yards for participants to build, manage and use. $4,741.

Greenbelt Homes, Inc.: to install conservation landscaping that will reduce erosion and provide education to the community. Funded by Prince George’s County. $4,041.

Maryland Troopers Association: to install pollinator gardens, to install educational signage, and to implement trainings that educate visitors and Troopers and to address runoff issues. $3,083.

Symphony Village at Centreville HOA: to convert turf into native vegetation to capture runoff and provide habitat for pollinators. $3,828.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring: to replace invasive plants with native plants to slow runoff, and serve as an educational tool $4,840.

Washington College: to research Redhead grass survival rates in support of submerged aquatic vegetation restoration in the Chester River. $2,501.

This program is a partnership between the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. This program seeks to support food serving entities, School Food Authorities, and Community Based Organizations that support schools in the District to reduce food packaging and food waste, in an effort to support a long-term transition to reusables.

Axis bar and grill llc DBA Sudhouse: for the transition to reusable foodware at a bar/restaurant. $25,000.

B.Lin Catering: for the expansion of a reusable food program for a catering business. $11,000.

FishScale Inc: for the expansion of reusable foodware, establishment of reusable catering dishware, and launch of a reusable to-go container program for a seafood restaurant. $20,000.

Masenphil llc: for the establishment of a reusable to-go mug and to-go container program for an Ethiopian coffeehouse. $23,169.

Metropolitan AME Church: for the installation of a commercial dishwashing system and development of a resuable foodware program at a historic DC church. $24,945.

OCNC, INC: for the expansion of reusable foodware usage for in-house dining and the establishment of a reusable to-go mug program at a cafe. $25,000.

RASA: for the expansion of a reusable foodware program for in-house dining at an Indian restaurant. $14,729.

The Fresh Food FactoryMarket: for the installation of a commercial dishwashing system and development of a resuable foodware program for on-site and takeout dining at an eatery and food business incubator. $25,000.

To Go Green: for the establishment of a third-party reusable foodware service. $25,000.

The District of Columbia Donation and Reuse Award program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment. The goals of this program are to increase diversion of reusable material, through programs, services, outreach, and education. This program seeks to provide funding to projects that reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse.

Common Good City Farm: for workshops on food preservation and mending which serve low-income District residents. $10,000.

Community Forklift: for a two-fold marketing campaign, aimed at low-income District residents to increase awareness of Community Forklift’s services and at higher-income residents encouraging donation. $10,000.

Food Rescue US: for the recruitment of new food rescue volunteers. $7,500.

Swap Universe: for the expansion of swap programming into District after-school programs and installation of donation bins at partner sites. $7,174.

The George Washington University Office of Sustainability: for a reuse market to provide second-hand items at no cost to students in need. $5,000.

The Outrage: to support a Mutual Aid Hub which collects and redistributes donations of food and clothing. $10,000.

The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command: for a walk-in refrigerator to divert food from the waste stream to District residents in need. $10,000.

Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Office of Urban Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The goals of this program are to support increased operations of food production and distribution at urban farms and to advance strategies to support the success of agriculture businesses for socially disadvantaged farmers.

Blackland Farms: for producing educational content focused on growing crops year-round on a micro-sized urban farm in Ward 5, Washington, DC. $14,964.

Building Bridges Across the River: for increasing nutritious food access east of the Anacostia River and providing educational workshops at an urban farm in Ward 8, Washington, DC. $14,320.

Dreaming Out Loud Inc.: for increasing the amount of farm fresh produce grown and distributed throughout Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, DC. $14,814.

Three Part Harmony Farm: for increasing the amount of healthy salad greens grown in Northeast, Washington, DC. $14,581.

Up Top Acres: for an E-bike to upgrade distribution capacity at an urban farm in Ward 8, Washington, DC. $7,401.

The Environmental Education Grant Program funds initiatives and programs that advance environmental literacy and result in students gaining the knowledge, skills, and appreciation for nature to take responsible actions to protect and restore their local environment.

Alice Ferguson Foundation: for support of outdoor field experiences for the Charles County 3rd grade MWEE. $40,000.

Anacostia Watershed Society: for year 1 of the Prince George’s County Public Schools Mussel Power MWEE. $40,000.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for support of the Box of Rain program. $10,000.

Dance Exchange: for implementation of a systemic arts-integrated MWEE for kindergarteners in Prince George’s County Public Schools. $120,000.

Environmental Justice Journalism Intiative: for engagement of more than 20 students in a summer Middle Branch Marina Urban Environmental Education Program. $40,000.

ShoreRivers: for the Eastern Shore Environmental Literacy Leadership Pilot Network. $40,000.

The Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program is a partnership between the Prince George’s County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust to fund on-the-ground restoration activities that improve neighborhoods, improve water quality, and engage Prince George’s County residents in the restoration and protection of the local rivers and streams of Prince George’s County.

Alice Ferguson Foundation: to develop a strategy for illegal dumping and litter reduction in Prince George’s County. $45,000.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: to develop and deliver a pilot project for installation of community resilient practices in priority areas of Prince George’s County, Maryland. $490,464.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: to convert 1,265 square feet of turf to conservation landscaping and engage with faculty, staff, and students at Bowie State University. $25,000.

City of Hyattsville: to conduct outreach, education, and training on invasive species and removal in Hyattsville, Maryland. $32,172.

ECO City Farms: for the installation of two rain gardens at the ECO City Farms Urban Farm Incubator in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. $134,888.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: to promote the Rain Check Rebate program and educate residents about cisterns, trees, and conservation landscaping practices. $41,817.

Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.: to conduct outreach and education on the benefits of trees and identify tree planting locations in priority areas with low tree canopy in Prince George’s County. $50,000.

The Low Impact Development Center, Inc.: to develop and deliver a pilot project for installation of low to no cost community resilient practices in priority areas of Prince George’s County, Maryland. $490,464.

Town of Eagle Harbor Inc.: to conduct six workshops on climate change impacts and actions individuals and communities can take to address these impacts at the Town of Eagle Harbor, Maryland. $10,018.

Town of Edmonston: to create a green street that includes eight rain gardens in Edmonston, Maryland. $179,360.

University of Maryland College Park: to develop and deliver a pilot Climate Wise Academy that educates and engages community members with the Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan. $110,000.

The Urban Trees Grant Program, called for by the Maryland General Assembly as a component of a 5,000,000-tree goal by 2031, supports tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities. The goal of the Urban Tree Grant Program is to green communities; enhance quality of life, human health, and community livability by improving air quality and reducing urban heat island effect; and mitigate some of the effects of climate change.

Abby Farm: For growing 2,000 2-inches caliper trees to support the Trust’s Urban Tree Program. $272,571.

Clear Ridge Nursery, Inc.: For growing 1,500 1-inch caliper trees to support the Trust’s Urban Tree Program. $80,925.

Ecotone, LLC: For growing 1,000 1-inch caliper trees to support the Trust’s Urban Tree Program. $65,000.

Green Landing Nursery, LLC: For growing 2,000 1-inch caliper trees to support the Trust’s Urban Tree Program. $175,110.

Schott Nurseries LLC: For growing 3,500 1-inch caliper trees to support the Trust’s Urban Tree Program. $267,013.

This program provides small community-based grants to help communities and organizations increase the number trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities. For information about this grant program, click here.

Carrollton Manor Improvement Association: for tree planting to address erosion at Carrollton Manor’s community beach in Severna Park, Maryland. Funding is for native plants, tree shelters, and educational signage. $2,000.

Anne Arundel County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announce a partnership to provide funds for forestry projects and land protection in Anne Arundel County. 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.

Bay Ridge Civic Association: for invasive species removal and reforestation in Bay Ridge neighborhood’s community forest in Annapolis, Maryland. $20,772.

Colchester on the Severn Neighborhood Association Inc.: for invasive species removal and planting native trees in Severna Park, Maryland. $15,000.

Creekside at Osprey Landing HOA, Inc.: for three-acres of invasive species removal and reforestation in the Creekside at Osprey Landing community in Glen Burnie, Maryland. $133,450. For information about this grant program, click here.

Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Inc.: for the permanent protection of 40-acres of land and afforestation of 0.6 acres in Crownsville, Maryland. $280,110.

Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Inc.: for permanent protection of 65-acres of forest in Davidsonville, Maryland. $246,055.

This program funds projects to reduce pollutants through the implementation of watershed restoration practices. Projects must accomplish on-the-ground restoration that treats rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces or demonstrates the accomplishment of another metric that will help the County and City meet local water quality and runoff reduction improvement goals. For information about this grant program, click here.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for implementation of the Preserve at Broad Creek Phase II restoration project, that includes approximately 350 linear feet of bank stabilization as well as the creation and enhancement of forested wetland habitat near Annapolis, MD. $168,742.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for the permitting and construction of a coastal resilience shoreline stabilization project approximately 1,800 feet long at Long Point peninsula of South River Farms Park in Edgewater, MD. $348,185.

Chesapeake Rivers Association: for the restoration of approximately 365 linear feet of a gully, including adjacent wetland restoration to improve water quality and protect infrastructure from erosion at the Belvoir Scott Plantation in Crownsville, MD. $299,732.

Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominium Council of Unit Owners: for implementation of downspout disconnections and a submerged gravel wetland and bioretention pond project at the Fairwinds of Annapolis Condominiums in Annapolis, MD. $146,250.

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland: for the restoration of approximately 630 linear feet of shoreline, reforestation, riparian habitat restoration, and the removal of impervious surfaces to improve local habitat at Camp Whippoorwill in Pasadena, MD. $300,000.

Kingsport Community Association, Inc.: for the design and permitting of a restoration project at the Kingsport Community along the pier on Crab Cove and Child’s Point Road in Annapolis, MD. $95,000.

Severn River Association, Inc.: for the design and permitting of four stormwater best management practices within the Georgetown East community located along Georgetown Road in Annapolis, MD. $35,000.

Spa Creek Conservancy (SCC): for the design and permitting of stormwater best management practices in the Truxtun Cove communities located in the Annapolis, MD. $130,000.

The Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) is a joint initiative of the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Chesapeake Bay Funders Network. The Capacity Building Grant Program is designed to increase the effectiveness of organizations that work at the nexus of natural resource and community health issues, within the Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny River watersheds by addressing organizational capacity needs. For information about this grant program, click here.

AfriThrive: for personnel and contractual support for the development of a fundraising plan. $25,000.

Akiima Price Consulting:  $103,250.

Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance: for improved spatial data management for the Conservation Hub. $25,000.

Arundel Rivers Federation: for third-party evaluation and training of the board, staff, and executive leadership. $25,000.

Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative/Project Millions More Movement Baltimore, Inc.: for contractual support for the development of a strategic plan, leadership plan, and governance structure. $25,000.

Blue Water Baltimore: for a new strategic plan, $20,000.

Canaan Valley Institute: for the development of a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice plan. $16,800.

Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization Community Development Corporation, Inc.: for board governance training and the development of solicitation strategies for a major gifts program that will increase environmental programming and outcomes long-term. $30,000.

Chesapeake Natives Inc.:  $30,000.

Citizens For Pennsylvania’s Future: for a new strategic plan. $25,000.

EcoLatinos, Inc.: for hardware and software upgrades and related staff and board training. $25,000.

Environmental Justice Journalism Intiative: for contractual support for the development of a strategic plan, partnership analysis strategies, and board development work. $25,000.

Friends of Anacostia Park:  $99,500.

Friends of Anacostia Park:  $173,250.

Friends of the Rappahannock: for software updates to enhance internal and external data collection and management. $14,281.

Housing Options & Planning Enterprises, Inc.: for the development of outreach and marketing materials and technology and software subscriptions to improve program management and outcome evaluation. Work should focus on communicating about environmental hazards and improving access to safe drinking wa $20,000.

National Wildlife Federation: for increased communications capacity to directly support coalition members. $23,406.

National Wildlife Federation: for the Young Professionals of Color Mentorship Program. $30,000.

Nature Forward: for an Accessibility Audit and Training. $25,808.

Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy: for board member development training. $5,350.

River Network: for a peer learning cohort for new and seasoned Executive Directors. $30,000.

ShoreRivers: for contractual services to support the development of a strategic plan. The awardee is encouraged to focus on better integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in their strategic planning process and final product. $22,438.

Vietnamese American Services: for staff training and the development of a fundraising plan. $25,000.

Virginia Association for Environmental Education: for board development training. $15,000.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: for evaluation and expansion of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. $25,000.

Watershed Alliance of York (WAY), Inc.: for contractual support to assess organizational processes and policies and develop updated standards of practice to ensure organizational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and effective regulatory compliance. $20,000.

West Virginia Rivers Coalition: for the development of an equitable and transparent compensation policy and inform a five-year compensation fundraising strategy. $12,000.

These grants support Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members and can be used to fund a wide range of activities, and are meant to: support the Capstone Project or other project in the work plan that is managed by the Corps Member, and provide the Corps Member with grant-writing experience. For information about this grant program, click here.

American Chestnut Land Trust: for land stewardship through hands-on work experiences at ACLT in Calvert County, Maryland All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2023 cohort. $1,500.

American Chestnut Land Trust: for increasing the efficiency of farming at American Chestnut Land Trust’s Double Oak Farm. $1,222.

American Chestnut Land Trust: for invasive plant management at American Chestnut Land Trust. $1,250.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for creating a habitat for local and migratory pollinators at Annapolis Maritime Museum Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2023 cohort. $1,500.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for creating a native pollinator garden at Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park. $1,010.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for oyster focused programming at Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park. $1,250.

Anne Arundel Community College: for determining the optimal conditions for the Horseshoe Crabs in an aquaculture environment. $1,250.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc.: for infrastructure enhancements and maintenance at Clagett Farm. $1,202.

ECO City Farms: for increasing access and awareness for residents of the Parkway Condominium at Emerson Street to dispose of their food waste in a more environmentally responsible manner. $1,250.

Friends of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary: for restoring and upgrading the Nature Discovery Area at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Anne Arundel County, Maryland All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2023 cohort. $997.

Lower Shore Land Trust: for planting eight White Oak Trees at Blind Industries & Services of Maryland (BISM) in Salisbury, Maryland. $1,250.

Lower Shore Land Trust: for an engaging community event focused on the Assateague State Park pollinator garden restoration and education. $1,248.

MD DNR Chesapeake and Coastal Service Unit: for two stewardship events focused on engaging the Spanish speaking community. $1,017.

National Aquarium: for a community science observation event at Patterson Park, in Baltimore City. $1,250.

National Wildlife Federation: for engaging twenty-five early elementary school students in East Baltimore in environmental education and stewardship. $1,250.

Nature Forward: for creating a self-guided tour around Nature Forward’s headquarters, Woodend Sanctuary. $1,250.

ShoreRivers: for a bacterium monitoring study to determine the temporal relationship between bacterial abundance and tide on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. $1,176.

ShoreRivers: for removing invasive water chestnut from the Sassafras River along Turner’s Creek in Kent County, Maryland All Hands on Deck Event with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 2023 cohort. $752.

The Nature Conservancy: for developing land acknowledgement signs at four of The Nature Conservancy’s preserves. $1,245.

University of Maryland: for facilitating community access to the information and means to build sustainable and resilient wastewater treatment systems. $1,210.

Washington College Center for Environment & Society: for an educational celebration of migratory birds at Washington College. $1,162.

This program is designed to engage Maryland residents in activities that enhance communities, engage residents, and improve natural resources by funding small-scale activities such as tree plantings, rain gardens, and community cleanups, among others. For information about this grant program click here.

Church of the Ascension Gaithersburg: to plant a model native plant garden to educate the community on stormwater runoff. $5,000.

Council of Unit Owners of Shipley’s Grant Condominium: to remove non-native plants from 10 garden beds and to plant native pollinator plants. $4,330.

Filbert Street Garden: to support a Steward Master Gardener for urban habitat restoration. $2,500.

Friends of Baker Park, Inc.: to eradicate three invasive species threatening the natural habitat of a forested area of Baker Park and replant the area with native plants. $1,010.

Nature Forward: to create a wheelchair-accessible sensory garden to provide a quiet and calming area for students with disabilities $3,725.

Salisbury University’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement: to remediate impervious surfaces and improve the issue of runoff in Salisbury neighborhoods. $4,998.

Southern Maryland Sierra Club: to build food gardens for local communities fighting food insecurity, and donating to food pantries $1,123.

Town of Greensboro/ Greensboro Connects Initiative: to create a native plant and produce garden to educate, engage and provide nutritional support to all community members. $3,300.

The District of Columbia Urban Agriculture Small Grants Program is a partnership between the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment Office of Urban Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The goals of this program are to support increased operations of food production and distribution at urban farms and to advance strategies to support the success of agriculture businesses for socially disadvantaged farmers. Food and nutrition education remains an integral component of an informed farm operation and contributes to healthy communities. This grant program seeks to provide funding to building capacity for crop production and distribution, and to increase knowledge within farmers and District residents through agricultural education experiences. For information about this grant program, click here.

Love & Carrots:  $23,500.

Seans Veggie Garden: for advancing urban sustainability efforts in Ward 4, Washington, DC, by providing materials and technical support for residents to cultivate crops at their homes. $23,500.

This program is designed to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability. For information about this grant program, click here.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for the removal and replacement of impervious surface with permeable pavement at St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church in Wheaton, MD. $185,110.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for engineered designs for green infrastructure practices at Blackwell Playground in Richmond, VA. $60,000.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: for conceptual plan that incorporates green infrastructure with a focus on accessibility for students at Amelia Street School in Richmond, VA. $15,000.

Amethyst Foundation, Inc.: for a master plan that incorporates green infrastructure. $25,000.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park: for a conceptual plan that includes green infrastructure. $15,000.

Bethesda Green: for engineered designs for five rain gardens along Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda, MD. $30,000.

Capital Area Greenbelt Association: for engineered designs for green infrastructure practices along the Paxtang Parkway Trail in Harrisburg, PA. $45,500.

City of Charles Town, WV: for the installation of bioretention areas, permeable pavement, and native plantings along Liberty Street in Charles Town, WV. $172,445.

Corporation of Shepherdstown: for conceptual plan the includes green infrastructure at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Shepherdstown, WV. $22,500.

Gallaudet University: for the installation of an urban farm and development of an urban farm training program. $50,000.

George Washington Regional Commission: for technical assistance to conduct a charrette to identify priority areas for green infrastructure. $0.

Greater Remington Improvement Association: for the installation of 100 native trees, 100 native plants, and the reduction of 3400 sq.ft. of impervious pavement in the Remington neighborhood in Baltimore City, MD. $50,340.

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy: for a conceptual plan for the integration of green infrastructure and nature-informed therapy at the Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative headquarters in Towson, MD. $14,996.

Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority: for the installation of urban community gardens in concert with stormwater management practices in Harrisburg, PA. $36,893.

Islamic Society of Baltimore: for removal and replacement of impervious surface with permeable pavement and installation of conservation landscaping, micro-bioretention areas, and native trees. $150,000.

Jones Gardens: for the transformation of a vacant lot into a vegetable and pollinator garden in Staunton, VA. $15,273.

Jonestown Borough: for technical assistance to conduct a charrette to develop a conceptual plan that incorporates green infrastructure along Market Street and to transform a grass lot into a community park in the Borough of Jonestown, PA. $0.

Mamie D. Lee Garden Association: for the installation of native pollinator gardens and enhancement of green space on 1.5 acres of historical gardens in Fort Totten. $49,949.

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital: for a conceptual plan that includes green infrastructure and creates a green space on campus. $14,744.

Mount Olive United Methodist Church: for engineered designs for two micro-bioretention areas, a grass swale, and pavement removal at the Church. $30,175.

Oxford Borough: for engineered designs for three bioretention areas along East Mount Vernon Street. $22,000.

Payne Elementary School PTSA: for the installation of cisterns, pollinator gardens, vegetable gardens, native trees, and pavement removal. $50,000.

Prince George’s County Government: for pavement removal and installation of bioretention areas and bioswales in the Glendale Heights Subdivision. $150,000.

ShoreRivers: for engineered designs for bioretention areas, tree plantings, and conservation landscaping at St. Mary’s Refuge of Sinners Catholic Church in Cambridge, MD. $26,210.

ShoreRivers: for the conversion of turf grass into native, pollinator-friendly meadows at three different communities in Preston, Oxford and Chestertown, MD. $47,706.

St. Luke’s Youth Center: for engineered designs for two rain gardens at the Youth Center. $22,510.

Sustainability Matters: for the conversion of turf grass into a native pollinator meadow in Winchester, VA. $50,000.

The Charles Town General Hospital dba Jefferson Medical Center: for engineered designs for green infrastructure practices at the Jefferson Medical Center in Charles Town, WV. $30,000.

Town of Ashland: for the installation of a vegetated grass channel along Frontage Road in Ashland, VA. $104,120.

Town of Bath: for the installation of stormwater management practices to revitalize an abandoned rail yard into a usable community green space. $55,440.

Town of Bridgewater: for the removal and replacement of impervious surface with permeable pavement in Bridgewater, VA. $127,079.

Town of Colmar Manor: for the installation of permeable pavement and a bioswale along Newark Road. $80,450.

Town of Romney: for engineered designs for green infrastructure practices along South Marsham Street in Romney, WV. $28,250.

Town of Romney: for the installation of 65 native trees in the Town of Romney, WV. $43,886.

Virginia Community Voice: for the installation of vegetable gardens and a rainwater harvesting system at the Oak Grove playground and Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, VA. $30,000.

Warm Springs Run Watershed Association: for technical assistance to develop a comprehensive reforestation plan for the Warm Springs Run watershed in West Virginia. $0.

Qualia Pictures:  $54,000.

Delaware Center for the Inland Bays: for reforestation restoration success research to measure early forest development after land disturbance. $54,693.

The Pennsylvania State University: to assess the feasibility of assisted macroinvertebrate colonization in achieving ecological uplift in restored streams. $313,194.

The Pennsylvania State University: for research on the impacts of urban soil compaction on stormwater runoff volumes and best management practice sizing. $149,322.

University of Delaware: for research on soil health tradeoffs with stream and floodplain restorations. $214,838.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: to assess the effectiveness of green stormwater infrastructure for addressing stormwater management goals at the watershed scale. $254,014.

The Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program is a partnership between the Prince George’s County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust to fund on-the-ground restoration activities that improve neighborhoods, improve water quality, and engage Prince George’s County residents in the restoration and protection of the local rivers and streams of Prince George’s County. For information about this program click here.

University Christian Church: to remove impervious pavement and install of permeable pavement at the University Christian Church property in Hyattsville, Maryland. $50,000.

This program aims to support events that will increase awareness or knowledge on issues pertaining to restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay region natural resources and/or promote the Trust’s major sources of revenue. For information about this program click here.

Broadneck High School: to hold The Broadneck Film Festival. With support from professional filmmakers, students are invited to create films to compete in both a General Category, and an Environmental Category. $600.

Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.: for a Conference that will provide a forum for watershed and stormwater professionals to learn how to increase the resiliency of our communities in response to emerging and persistent threats to our water resources. $500.

Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.: for watershed and resource conservation professionals to discuss and learn about the role agriculture can play in improving watershed health and water quality $500.

End Time Harvest Ministries: to sponsor the End Time Harvest Ministries’ Port Towns Youth Council & Pathways to Career Success Program 2023 Graduation Scholarship Banquet. $1,000.

Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy: for a conference to engage residents, government representatives, and restoration professionals in networking, learning the latest watershed restoration techniques, and exploring community engagement methods. $1,200.

Maryland Natural History Society: to host World Turtle day to educate on the history of turtles in Maryland and their ecological importance. $500.

The Urban Trees Grant Program, called for by the Maryland General Assembly as a component of a 5,000,000-tree goal by 2031, supports tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities. The goal of the Urban Tree Grant Program is to green communities; enhance quality of life, human health, and community livability by improving air quality and reducing urban heat island effect; and mitigate some of the effects of climate change. For information about this program, click here.

ShoreRivers: to host a free conference for local youth with community building activities, workshops/speaker sessions led by local environmental figures and excursions that teach students about environmental issues and solutions. $500.

3200 Carlisle Block Association, Inc.: to plant 80 trees and clear invasive vines from trees along the Gwynns Run in Hanlon Park, Hilton Elementary School, and throughout the Hanlon Community. $10,409.

Baltimore Tree Trust: to plant 3,000 trees throughout Baltimore City by the end of Spring 2024. $2,194,956.

Blue Water Baltimore: to plant 1,100 trees in six Baltimore City neighborhoods – Howard Park, Belair-Edison, Morrell Park, Coldstream/Homestead/Montebello, Johnston Square, and Oldtown over 2 years. $694,918.

Carole Highland Neighborhood Association: to plant 100 to 300 trees in public rights of way, homeowners private property (with written permission), our Elementary School, Turner Memorial Church, as well as some open areas to support the Prince George’s County trees. $48,750.

City of Hagerstown: to plant street trees and trees in parks at various eligible locations around the City. $60,000.

City of Rockville, Department of Recreation and Parks: to plant up to 10,000 trees and shrubs over multiple years in Redgate Park, in Rockville, Maryland. $199,930.

Eastern Community Church: to plant an additional 90-125 tree on the property of Eastern Community Church adjacent to Landover Road. $82,100.

Franklin Square Community Association: to plant 20 total new trees in Franklin Square. $9,490.

Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.: to plant 305 native trees across Prince George’s County. $199,737.

Howard County Government: to plant 300 native street trees over the course of 2 years in two of Howard County’s most climate vulnerable communities, Columbia and North Laurel. $145,885.

Howard EcoWorks: to plant 500 native understory and canopy trees in urban under-served areas in the Baltimore region. $76,146.

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC): to plant 455 total trees at faith-based institutions throughout Maryland. $317,701.

Joe’s Movement Emporium/World Arts Focus: to plant 325 trees in Mount Rainier, Suitland, Cheverly (Boyd Park), and Colmar Manor. $150,000.

Let’s Thrive Baltimore F.K.A. No One Left Unhelped Inc: to plant 100 trees in honor of victims of gun violence and human trafficking. $45,000.

MedStar Harbor Hospital: to replace/plant 20 trees in Harbor Park West of the MedStar Harbor Hospital, located on the Patapsco River in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood. $14,000.

Midtown Community Benefits District: to plant 350+ street trees within the Baltimore city neighborhoods of Madison Park, Mount Vernon-Belvedere, Charles North, and Bolton Hill from Spring 2024 to Fall 2025. $199,728.

Montgomery County Maryland Department of Environmental Protection: to plant 1,348 urban shade trees at 41 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). $813,710.

Parks & People Foundation: to plant 1026 trees in west and southwest Baltimore. $899,415.

Preservation Trust of Wicomico, Inc: to plant 15 trees on the Buffalo Soldier Living History Site LLC property in Allen, Maryland. $15,000.

Prince George’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation: to plant approximately ~4,000 additional street and residential tree plantings to benefit residents in underserved, economically and socially disadvantaged communities in Prince George’s County. $1,000,000.

ShoreRivers: to plant 1,000 urban trees across all of the four priority urban areas on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. $758,947.

Takoma Park Mobilization: to plant/establish a food forest on the grounds of Takoma Park Elementary School. $16,740.

The 6th Branch: to plant 300 new trees in and around the greenspaces of four East Baltimore neighborhoods in 2023-24. $103,155.

The New Greenmount West Community Association, Inc.: to plant 75 new street trees in Baltimore’s Greenmount West Neighborhood. $51,900.

University of Maryland Medical System: to plant 500 trees across the University of Maryland – Baltimore campus. $39,502.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County: to build upon the already existing green spaces that have potential to lower heat island effect, reduce noise pollution, reduce soil erosion, and promote community health and wellbeing. $329,916.

Upton Planning Committee: to plant and maintain an additional 315 trees in the Upton Community. $192,170.

Waldorf School of Baltimore: to remove invasive tree species and replace the dead Ash trees with native ones on the Waldorf School of Baltimore campus. $30,855.

Many communities benefit from having green spaces and trees to promote outdoor recreation, access to shaded areas, improved air quality, improved mental and physical health, and livability. Ultimately, this initiative will empower communities that have felt disenfranchised to take ownership with the tools needed to improve access to natural resources that connect their neighborhoods to a healthy, greener environment for current and future generations. For information about this program, click here.

Delaware Maryland Synod ELCA: to plant 15 trees on congregation properties and provide volunteers from congregation hands-on opportunities to plant trees in this urban area. $4,859.

Quail Valley Homeowners Association: for planting 10 trees and to conduct outreach through a “Tree Planting Day” event. $4,579.

The Veteran’s 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. For information about this program, click here.

Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc.: for the creation of a reflective outdoor space. $5,000.

God’s Outdoor Angels Foundation: for a total of four outdoor excursions with veterans. $5,000.

Nature Worx, Inc.: for weekly immersive hikes with veterans at VA Perry Point Medical Center. $4,920.

Warrior Canine Connection: for a Tough Mudder event hosted for 50 veterans and their service dogs. $4,977.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Department of the Environment welcome requests from local governments and non-profit organizations for assistance with the earliest phases of watershed restoration projects. This program will support watershed restoration project design assistance, watershed planning, and programmatic development associated with protection and restoration programs and projects that lead to improved water quality in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the Maryland portion of the Youghiogheny watershed, and the Maryland Coastal Bays. For information about this grant program click here.

University of Maryland College Park: for development of a stormwater master plan for the Timberbrook Condominium community in Gaithersburg, MD. $29,615.

This program is designed to increase student awareness and involvement in the restoration and protection of our region’s natural resources by increasing access to programs that provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). For information about this grant program click here.

Al Rahmah School at Islamic Society of Baltimore: for MWEE investigations for students in grades K-8. $5,000.

Anacostia Watershed Society: for engaging DC students in authentic, hands-on restoration of DC’s official state fish in our local Anacostia River. $5,000.

Baltimore Lab School: for MWEE investigations for Baltimore City students in grades 1-12. $5,000.

Bridges Public Charter School: for expanding a community-based pollinator garden. $5,216.

Experience Learning: for MWEE professional development for K-12 educators from three counties in the eastern panhandle in West Virginia. $5,000.

Lacawac Sanctuary: for a MWEE investigation focused on evaluating the water quality of local water sources. $4,942.

Maryland Coastal Bays Program: for a science-based, experiential professional development engaging formal educators of the Worcester County Public School system. $5,000.

Maryland Environmental Service: for a week-long immersive program for South Baltimore youth to investigate the correlation between climate change and their local bird populations. $10,000.

Smithsonian Institution/Smithsonian Affiliations: for a year-long, after school club for high school students focused on environmental literacy in Maryland. $7,500.

Sojourner Truth Public Charter School: for an outdoor classroom. $8,000.

Sustainability Matters: for science-based field experiences for high school girls from underserved communities. $5,000.

The Belair-Edison School Brendan Avenue (Afya Baltimore): for a MWEE investigation for students in Baltimore City. $4,953.

The SNAC Garden Foundation formerly known as The Delmarva Community Wellnet Foundation: for a wheelchair accessible outdoor classroom at the Howard T. Ennis school. $6,000.

Urban Learning and Teaching Center: for two, week-long, MWEE adventures for D.C. students to investigate the health of the Anacostia River. $8,500.

Viers Mills Elementary School: for students to continue to learn the primary sources of poor water quality in the Chesapeake Bay through MWEE investigation. $5,000.

Wilderness Leadership & Learning, Inc. (WILL): for out-of-school MWEE investigations over Spring Break 2023. $7,500.