Environmental Education and Stewardship (Outcome 4)
Environmental Education and Stewardship (Outcome 4) supports K–12 students and communities through environmental learning, training, and hands-on projects that lead to stewardship of watersheds and ecosystems.
Funder: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Technical assistance/site visits) | December 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per project
Summary: Supports environmental learning, training, and stewardship that help students and communities take action benefiting watersheds and ecosystems.
Key Information: Projects must be located within Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Description
Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Watershed & Climate Services administers Environmental Education and Stewardship (Outcome 4) through Grants Gateway. The program supports environmental issue exploration and investigation leading to stewardship action, with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant. It connects professional and community training, curriculum expansion, outdoor learning, and environmental action.
Two tracks serve formal K–12 education systems and community or public education. Both focus on local watershed and land-use issues and sound environmental education principles. Supported activities include transportation and facility fees for access to natural areas and environmental facilities, educator professional development, community education and training, and supplies for investigations and stewardship projects. Applicants should collaborate with participating students or communities to build capacity and engagement, address community needs, and include community voices.
