Environmental Education Grant Program
Environmental Education Grant Program supports Maryland students and educators through watershed learning and district- or statewide capacity building to advance environmental literacy.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates: December 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (Application)
Funding Amounts: Track 1: up to $40,000 annually for three years ($120,000 total) | Track 2: up to $40,000 for one year
Summary: Supports Maryland environmental literacy through school-district watershed education and district- or statewide capacity building.
Key Information: The Chesapeake Bay Trust administers applications and awards, and projects must serve Maryland.
Description
The Environmental Education Grant Program is administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust to advance environmental literacy for Maryland students. It supports programs that develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and motivation students need to protect and improve their environment. A central goal is for every student to receive a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) in elementary, middle, and high school.
The program funds pilot and systemic MWEEs embedded in school-district curricula, as well as district- or statewide efforts addressing barriers to environmental literacy. MWEEs combine classroom learning, outdoor investigation of local issues, problem-solving, stewardship, and civic action. Capacity-building projects support educators, administrators, partnerships, policies, and structures needed to sustain this work beyond the grant period.
