Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry
Funds projects in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis to restore watersheds, advance reforestation, and protect forests, improving water quality and reducing flooding and erosion.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Full application submission deadline (projected) | February 2027: Required pre-application site visit deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $15,000–$350,000 for watershed projects; up to $472,000 for forestry in the County; up to $45,000 for forestry in Annapolis; some tracks not capped but subject to available funds.
Summary: Supports projects in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis to restore watersheds, promote reforestation, and protect forested lands, improving water quality and reducing flooding and erosion.
Key Information: Pre-application site visit with the Trust is required before submission.
Description
This program, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with Anne Arundel County Government and the City of Annapolis, funds projects that reduce pollutants entering local waterways, implement reforestation and greening initiatives, and increase protected forested land. The goal is to advance stormwater management and forestry, improve water and air quality, enhance habitat and tree cover, and mitigate flooding and erosion throughout Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis. Funding is available across six tracks, including watershed planning, design, restoration implementation, forest protection, afforestation/reforestation, and combined restoration/forestry projects.
