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Find similar grantsAnne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program is sponsored by Anne Arundel County Government, City of Annapolis, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. This program funds projects to reduce pollutants through the implementation of watershed restoration practices, cost-effective reforestation and greening efforts, and increased protected forested land.
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Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry - Chesapeake Bay Trust Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry The Anne Arundel County Government (the County), City of Annapolis (the City), and the Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust) are partnering to provide funds for projects that support the reduction of pollutants flowing into local waterways, implement cost-effective reforestation and greening efforts, and increase protected forested land.
By supporting these stormwater and forestry goals, water and air quality can be improved, habitat and tree cover can be increased and protected, and flooding and erosion can be reduced.
Track 1 – Watershed Planning (City of Annapolis only): requests up to $75,000 Track 2 – Watershed Design: requests up to $150,000 Track 3 – Watershed Restoration Implementation: requests up to $350,000 Track 4 – Permanent Protection of Forested Lands: requests are not capped but should consider total available funding Track 5 – Afforestation/Reforestation on Protected or Unprotected, Uneased Land: requests are not capped but should consider total available funding Track 6 – Forestry and Watershed Restoration: requests are not capped but should consider total available funding W atershed Restoration specific-components can request up to $350,000 For more information on each track, see the RFP.
Non-profit organizations, land Trusts, land conservancies, community/homeowners’ associations, faith-based organizations, and more. Implementation project location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland INCLUDING the City of Annapolis. See the RFP for guidelines for selecting an appropriate project site.
Is match required? Match is encouraged, but not required. Unsure of what track is right for you?
Click to enlarge the flowchart below. Resources for Watershed Restoration Projects Resources for Forestry Projects Frequently Asked Questions Resources for Watershed Restoration Projects: Best Management Practices (BMP) Calculator to calculate nutrient and sediment loads reduced by your project: https://www. aacounty.
org/departments/public-works/wprp/bmp-credit-calculator/index. html Restoration Estimator Tool to compare general estimates for crediting potential between sites by clicking stream segments: https://www. aacounty.
org/departments/public-works/wprp/restoration-estimator/index. html Anne Arundel County BMP Credit Calculations Checklist: https://cbtrust. org/wp-content/uploads/Anne-Arundel-County-BMP-Credit-Calculations-Checklist.
docx Maryland DNR’s Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Boundary Map Viewer: https://webmaps. esrgc. org/cbca/ Watersheds of high priority for restoration in Anne Arundel County as described in Watershed and Assessment Studies: https://live-aacounty.
pantheonsite. io/public-works/bwpr/watershed-assessment-planning/watershed-studies Map of Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration’s Watershed Restoration Projects: https://annearundelmd. maps.
arcgis. com/apps/webappviewer/index. html?
id=e7e7fb6733e448a8809938140bed9e18 City of Annapolis’ Stormwater Management Inventory and Watershed Improvement Plan: https://www. annapolis. gov/DocumentCenter/View/983/Watershed-Improvement-Plan-Final-PDF Appendix F.
Best Management Practices Worksheet (Track 3 and 6)- editable copy: https://cbtrust. org/wp-content/uploads/Appendix-F. -BMP-Worksheet.
docx Refer to the RFP’s appendices for more resources. Resources for Forestry Projects: Maryland DNR’s Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Boundary Map Viewer: https://webmaps. esrgc.
org/cbca/ Maryland DNR’s GreenPrint Map to determine targeted ecological areas, and lands and watersheds of high ecological value: https://mdgeodata. md. gov/GreenPrint/ Anne Arundel County Council’s Green Infrastructure Network Map to find areas to promote habitat connectivity and support the County’s green infrastructure priorities: https://gis.
aacounty. org/portal/apps/webappviewer/index. html?
id=154d10429da84dc8ac035eaddcdbdf60 Refer to the RFP’s appendices for more resources. Priority Watershed Areas for Reforestation/Afforestation Projects: All tree planting projects will be considered; however, priority will be given to reforestation projects within the targeted watershed areas and corresponding acreage noted in red below.
For more information on these priority watershed areas or to discuss a project idea, please click on the links below or call Whitney Vong , Program Officer, at 410-974-2941, ext. 122. Priority 1: County-Designated Watersheds Acres to be Reforested/Afforested in each County-Designated Watershed below.
County Watershed Acres Mitigation Required Bodkin Creek Mitigation Requirement Met* Patapsco Non-Tidal 9. 42 Patapsco Tidal Mitigation Requirement Met* Little Patuxent 2. 83 Upper Patuxent 0.
0046 Middle Patuxent Mitigation Requirement Met* Lower Patuxent Mitigation Requirement Met* Magothy River 4.
3837 Severn River Mitigation Requirement Met* South River Mitigation Requirement Met* Rhode River Mitigation Requirement Met* West River Mitigation Requirement Met* Herring Bay Mitigation Requirement Met* *Projects in watersheds where mitigation requirements are met are eligible to apply, but higher priority will be given to projects located in targeted priority watershed areas.
Priority 2: 6-Digit Watersheds Acres to be Reforested/Afforested in each 6-Digit Watershed . 6-Digit Watershed Acres Mitigation Required Patapsco 4. 0444 Patuxent 2.
8346 West Chesapeake Bay Mitigation Requirement Met* *Projects in watersheds where mitigation requirements are met are eligible to apply, but higher priority will be given to projects located in targeted priority watershed areas. Anne Arundel County’s 30-Year Long-Term Protective Agreement: For Tracks 5 & 6: A long-term protective agreement is an instrument to ensure protection of your proposed tree planting site.
Click the button below to view Anne Arundel County’s Long Term Protective Agreement. This long-term protective agreement ensures that the plantings are protected and undisturbed for a period of thirty (30) years, except for necessary maintenance as may be required to preserve the health of the tree. The agreement runs with the land and is binding for the entire thirty-year term.
*Note, the City of Annapolis forestry projects will use a different agreement. Click the button below to view the “frequently asked questions” document.
Deadline was Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4PM ET Click Here to View the Request for Proposals (RFP) Track 1 Narrative Questions Track 2 Narrative Questions Track 3 Narrative Questions Track 4 Narrative Questions Track 5 Narrative Questions Track 6 Narrative Questions Manage an existing grant or continue an application Learn more about previously awarded projects on our interactive map!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations, land trusts, land conservancies, community/homeowners' associations, faith-based organizations, and other eligible entities in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, including the City of Annapolis. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows track 1: up to $75,000; Track 2: up to $150,000; Track 3: up to $350,000; Tracks 4, 5, 6: not capped (consider total available funding). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program is funded by Anne Arundel County Government, City of Annapolis, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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