Outreach and Restoration Grant Program
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Outreach and Restoration Grant Program supports Maryland community organizations with education, behavior change, and restoration projects to improve water quality and engage residents in stewardship.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000–$150,000 per project, depending on track
Summary: Supports Maryland outreach, behavior change, and restoration projects that improve water quality and engage residents in natural resource stewardship.
Key Information: Projects must be located in Maryland; the Chesapeake Bay Trust administers the program with funding partners.
Description
The Outreach and Restoration Grant Program is administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with Maryland local governments, the Maryland Port Administration, and Tradepoint Atlantic. It supports outreach, community engagement, and on-the-ground restoration that increase knowledge, change behavior, and involve residents in restoring local green spaces, waterways, and natural resources.
Four tracks support outreach and knowledge building, behavior change, restoration, or combined outreach and restoration. Supported work includes public education, stormwater management practices, stream and wetland restoration, native plantings, and watershed stewardship activities. Behavior change funding also supports campaign planning and research. The program encourages meaningful community involvement and projects whose environmental and community benefits continue beyond the grant period.
