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Clean Up & Green Up Maryland Grant is one of four grants offered through the Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program, a partnership between the Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Forever Maryland Foundation.
Grants of up to $5,000 fund local groups, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations in Maryland to support volunteer-led litter removal, beautification, and greening initiatives. Additional awards include the Aileen Hughes Grant for outstanding Maryland land trust leadership. All projects must support environmental education, citizen stewardship, or natural resource protection.
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Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program Accessibility Information Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Forever Maryland Foundation presents four Keep Maryland Beautiful grants.
Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program help volunteer-based, nonprofit groups, communities and land trusts in Maryland to support environmental education projects, litter removal, citizen stewardship and to protect natural resources in urban and rural areas. 1.
Aileen Hughes Grant of up to $5,000 is awarded to an individual representing a Maryland land trust for outstanding leadership, partnership and innovation in a conservation project. The grant is awarded to the Maryland land trust in recognition of the individual’s efforts and good work. The grant is given annually to honor the late Aileen Hughes, a true leader in the conservation movement.
2. Citizen Stewardship Grant of up to $5,000 is awarded to schools, nonprofits and other community organizations whose missions are centered upon directly engaging community members (especially children and young adults) in environmental education and stewardship. These grants also support organizations that demonstrate active engagement as defenders of the environment by developing innovative solutions to local environmental problems.
The grants honor the legacy of William S. James, who drafted legislation to create MET, incorporating the activities of the Governor’s Committee to Keep Maryland Beautiful and Margaret Jones, the first executive director of the Keep Maryland Beautiful Program. 3.
Clean Up & Green Up Maryland Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to local groups and nonprofit organizations to develop community-based leadership and volunteer-based activities to eliminate litter and implement beautification and greening initiatives.
This grant was established to encourage community groups and nonprofit organizations statewide to promote neighborhood cleanliness and beautification by increasing litter removal, greening activities, community education, and citizen stewardship. 4. Janice Hollmann Grant of up to $10,000 is awarded to Maryland land trusts to increase capacity, support community programing and innovation and foster stronger, better connected land trusts.
All grants require a 100% match from the land trust of in-kind services and privately raised funds. The grant is given in memory of Janice Hollmann, who exemplified citizen leadership of local land trusts in Maryland.
The objective of the Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program is to: encourage a sense of stewardship and personal responsibility for the environment; stimulate a better understanding of environmental issues; help reduce or eliminate a local environmental problem; litter removal; watershed protection; and encourage education about growth management and protection of rural and urban areas and sensitive resources while discouraging sprawl development.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local groups, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations in Maryland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Clean Up & Green Up Maryland Grant is funded by Forever Maryland. 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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Clean Up & Green Up Maryland Grant is sponsored by Maryland Environmental Trust, in partnership with Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Forever Maryland Foundation. This grant assists community groups and nonprofit organizations statewide with neighborhood beautification activities, including litter removal, greening activities, community education, and citizen stewardship. While not exclusively for brownfields, assessment of brownfields often precedes or is part of broader cleanup and greening initiatives.
Community Stewardship Grants (Keep Maryland Beautiful) is sponsored by Maryland Environmental Trust, Forever Maryland, and Maryland Department of Transportation. These grants are awarded to schools, nonprofits, and other community organizations that encourage environmental stewardship through education, engagement, and greening projects while elevating awareness of local environmental problems and working to reduce them.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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