Recent updates to this program clarify the eligibility requirements, explicitly defining "underserved areas" using specific socioeconomic factors like historic redlining or low median income. You'll also find new details on project budgets and timelines, including a target average cost of $180 per tree and an expected three-year project duration.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application, projected) | March 2027 (Full application, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from $15,000 (neighborhood) to $1,000,000 (countywide); no maximum request; funding scales with project size.
Summary: Supports large-scale tree planting and maintenance projects in urban, underserved Maryland communities to improve health, air quality, and climate resilience.
Key Information: All dates are projected; eligibility requires projects in Maryland’s urban underserved areas.