Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program
The Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program by Chesapeake Bay Trust funds scientific and community projects to improve water quality and watershed health in Montgomery County, MD.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Trust
Due Dates: October 16, 2026: Pre-Application Site Visit Deadline | November 13, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 (Community Restoration) | Up to $75,000 (Water Quality Monitoring) | Up to $60,000 (Behavior Change Outreach) | Up to $50,000 (Litter Reduction) | Up to $40,000 (Knowledge Building Outreach); total pool ~$900,000
Summary: Supports community-led watershed restoration, outreach, education, monitoring, and litter reduction projects to improve water quality in Montgomery County, MD.
Key Information: Projects must be outside Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Takoma Park; only nonprofits (or fiscal sponsors) eligible.
Description
The Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program, managed by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with Montgomery County Government, funds a wide array of projects aimed at improving water quality and promoting sustainable watershed stewardship throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. The program supports public engagement, education, on-the-ground restoration, community-based water quality monitoring, and litter reduction—particularly in the Anacostia River Watershed. Proposals are encouraged from nonprofits seeking to foster behavior change, expand environmental knowledge, and implement restoration or monitoring initiatives that benefit local streams and communities.
