Be sure to check the newly updated eligibility map to confirm your project site still qualifies for this cycle. Several new application templates and resources have been added, including specific narrative questions, a sample maintenance plan, and a financial management spreadsheet. Additionally, the guidelines now clarify that projects typically span up to three years to account for the required two-year maintenance phase.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Neighborhood projects: up to $15,000 (25–100 trees) | Multiple neighborhoods: up to $45,000 (75–300 trees) | Multi-community: up to $200,000 (300–1,000 trees) | Countywide: up to $1,000,000 (2,000–6,000 trees); 3-year projects typical
Summary: Supports urban tree planting in Maryland’s underserved communities to enhance green spaces, air quality, and health as part of a statewide 5-million tree initiative.
Key Information: Projects must focus on measurable tree planting in eligible urban, underserved areas; planning and maintenance phases required.