Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program
This grant funds Maryland projects that use nature-based activities and environmental engagement to support veterans’ healing, skill development, and community integration.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (open until funds exhausted; currently closed for FY26)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; projects must be completed within 12 months.
Summary: Supports Maryland-based projects that engage veterans in healing, outdoor recreation, community engagement, or green jobs training.
Key Information: Applications accepted until funds are expended; as of now, FY26 funds are fully expended.
Description
The Veterans Engagement Mini Grant Program, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, funds projects that support veterans through healing and therapeutic services, outdoor recreation, community engagement, and green jobs training. Eligible activities include outdoor meditation, adaptive camping, therapeutic green spaces, and stipends for green jobs or training. The overarching goal is to foster wellness, skill development, and community integration for veterans, with a focus on innovative initiatives that benefit both veterans and their communities through nature-based and environmental projects.
