Community Forestry Catalyst Fund - Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The CF2 grant funds science-based tree planting and urban forestry capacity-building in underserved Maryland communities to improve ecosystem health and climate resilience.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Track A/B: $5,000–$50,000 per project | Track C: $50,000–$250,000 per year
Summary: Supports tree planting and capacity-building for urban forestry in underserved Maryland communities, with flexible, no-match funding.
Key Information: No matching funds required; projects must benefit disadvantaged Maryland communities.
Description
The Community Forestry Catalyst Fund (CF2) is a collaborative initiative between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Forest Service designed to expand tree planting and maintenance in overburdened, underserved communities across Maryland. The program offers flexible funding to reduce barriers to tree planting and to help local partners scale their efforts, either through direct support for tree planting or by building organizational capacity. Funding is available for site readiness, tree planting, and capacity-building activities, with a focus on projects that directly or indirectly result in trees being planted in disadvantaged communities.
