Outreach and Restoration Grant Program
Funds Maryland projects engaging communities in education, outreach, and hands-on restoration to improve green spaces, waterways, and local environmental stewardship.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2025 | August 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (Outreach) | Up to $75,000 (Behavior Change) | Up to $125,000 (Restoration) | Up to $150,000 (Outreach & Restoration); 1–2 year projects typical
Summary: Supports Maryland-based projects engaging communities in outreach, education, and hands-on restoration to improve green spaces, waterways, and stewardship.
Key Information: Match encouraged but not required; open to a wide range of organization types.
Description
The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program is a collaborative initiative led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and partners, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, to fund projects that promote community outreach, engagement, and on-the-ground environmental restoration in Maryland. The program’s goal is to increase public knowledge, foster behavior change, and accelerate local stewardship of natural resources. Funding supports a variety of activities, including educational campaigns, restoration of green spaces and waterways, stormwater management, and public awareness efforts. Projects should meaningfully involve residents in hands-on activities that restore and protect local ecosystems, with a focus on building community capacity and long-term environmental stewardship.
