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Climate Resilience Projects Funding is a grant program that supports communities, organizations, and governments in planning and implementing projects that reduce vulnerability to climate-related hazards such as flooding, heat, drought, and extreme weather.
Funded projects may include green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, community resilience planning, early warning systems, and adaptation measures for critical facilities or vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants vary by program and may include local governments, nonprofit organizations, tribal nations, and community-based groups. Award amounts depend on program scale and funder priorities.
Projects serving frontline or environmental justice communities are often prioritized.
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Accessibility Information Point Lookout State Park To Adapt Facilities, Build Living Shoreline for Climate Resilience The Great Maryland Outdoors Act will fund project, improving habitat value and accessibility Governor Moore and Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council Approve Revised Agreement to Protect Jobs, the Environment, and Coastal Communities Maryland Joins Global Commitment to Protect 30% of Land and Water by 2030 The Department of Natural Resources is a leader in climate change action in Maryland.
The Department is leading efforts to: Collect, analyze, and generate climate data to inform how Maryland manages land and water resources; Strategically protect land to adapt to climate impacts, such as sea level rise, changing precipitation patterns, and invasive species; Reevaluate how the state manages and restores land and aquatic resources to adapt to current and future climate conditions; Work directly with communities to support their climate adaptation needs, including technical assistance, building capacity, and identifying opportunities to use nature-based strategies to strengthen community resilience; and Together, these initiatives aim to strengthen the resilience of Maryland’s diverse natural, human, social, and economic systems to the impacts of climate change.
It is the ability of communities and ecosystems to adapt to the challenges of changing conditions and disasters — including human-caused and natural hazards — and to build, advance, and maintain capacities related to quality of life, health and well-being, durable systems, economic vitality, human-made and nature-based infrastructure, and sustainable environmental systems.
Planning to address climate change impacts Maryland plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045, while supporting adaptation to the climate change impacts that are already being experienced across the state. DNR has developed climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience plans to outline the agency’s role in supporting these efforts.
DNR’s Climate Implementation Plan Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, Education and Outreach Report Point Lookout State Park To Adapt Facilities, Build Living Shoreline for Climate Resilience DNR Seeks Proposals for Living Shoreline Projects on Lower Eastern Shore Striped Bass Spawning Success Not Limited by Zooplankton, DNR Study Suggests Resilience Through Restoration Initiative Protects Maryland Communities and Coastlines Secretary’s Message: Cold Winter Could Boost Prospects for Striped Bass Board of Public Works Approves $6.
5 Million for Recreation and Land Conservation in Ten Maryland Counties Maryland Joins Global Commitment to Protect 30% of Land and Water by 2030 Whole Watershed Program Projects Prepare for Coordinated Restoration Work Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Program Surpasses 1.
5 Million Trees Planted Governor Moore and Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council Approve Revised Agreement to Protect Jobs, the Environment, and Coastal Communitie s DNR Scientists Chart Future for Freshwater Mussel Restoration in Maryland Bohemia River Living Shoreline Project Protects Parkland in Cecil County Maryland’s Tern Raft Celebrates Five Successful Years of Hosting Nesting Waterbirds Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Conditions Improved in Late August and September Chesapeake Bay 2025 Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Results Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: Maryland Clarifies Potential from a Muddy Term Secretary’s Message: Maryland Fights for Stronger Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Using Virtual Reality, Students Help Visualize Climate Change Solutions at Point Lookout State Park Secretary’s Message – Maryland is Experiencing a Bivalve Boom Governor Wes Moore Announces Completion of Maryland’s Five Tributary-Scale Oyster Restoration Sanctuaries Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Volumes Remained Above Average in July Archived Releases Maryland Reports Slight Loss in Underwater Grass Abundance in Chesapeake Bay for 2024 Governor Moore Announces More Than $130 Million in Federal Grants to Support Maryland’s Climate Goals and Create Green Jobs Maryland Opens Grants Gateway to Solicit Proposals to Help Fund Programs and Projects Focused on Watershed Restoration, Climate Resilience, Boating Access, and Education Maryland Department of Natural Resources Introduces Planning Tool to Enhance Coastal Flood Preparedness around the State Climate Resilience Projects Throughout Maryland Funded with $1.
275 Million Protect Your Dogs’ Health: Harmful Algae Mats Can Pose Danger to Pets Restoration Efforts Help Quadruple Quail Population in Nanticoke River Wildlife Management Area Secretary’s Message – New State Laws Will Help Protect Public Lands and the Chesapeake Bay Project Spotlight: DNR’s Watershed and Climate Services Partners With Environmental Education Preserve To Build a Living Laboratory of Restoration Science Governor Moore Declares State of Emergency in Response to Historic Flooding in Western Maryland Five Maryland Watersheds Selected for Whole Watershed Act Grant Funding To Support Environmental Restoration and Economic Development Governor Moore Announces Support for Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act to Protect the Bay and Uplift Key Maryland Industries Secretary’s Message: Charting a New Course for Chesapeake Bay Restoration in Maryland Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Environment Celebrate Milestone of 1 Million Trees Planted New Technology Helps Beat Back Harmful Algal Blooms Food Forests Bring Fruit Harvests and Deeper Connections to Land Protecting the Chesapeake Bay, One Stream at a Time Secretary’s Message: We’re Making Progress on New Chesapeake Bay Restoration Strategy Underwater Grasses Are Key to Chesapeake Bay Health Maryland Opens Grants Gateway to Fund Community Projects for Climate Resilience, Boating Access, and Education Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.
8 Million for Ecological Restoration Projects Secretary’s Message: Maryland is Stronger with Planned Climate Resilience Baltimore Project Brings Together Environmental Resilience and Community Development Climate Resilience Projects Throughout Maryland Funded with $2.
9 Million in Grants Maryland Wetlands Map Identifies Areas That Could Be Affected by Sea Level Rise Five Maryland Watersheds Selected for Whole Watershed Act Grant Funding To Support Environmental Restoration and Economic Development Governor Moore Announces Support for Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act to Protect the Bay and Uplift Key Maryland Industries Secretary’s Message: Charting a New Course for Chesapeake Bay Restoration in Maryland Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Environment Celebrate Milestone of 1 Million Trees Planted New Technology Helps Beat Back Harmful Algal Blooms Food Forests Bring Fruit Harvests and Deeper Connections to Land Protecting the Chesapeake Bay, One Stream at a Time Secretary’s Message: We’re Making Progress on New Chesapeake Bay Restoration Strategy Underwater Grasses Are Key to Chesapeake Bay Health Maryland Opens Grants Gateway to Fund Community Projects for Climate Resilience, Boating Access, and Education Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.
8 Million for Ecological Restoration Projects Secretary’s Message: Maryland is Stronger with Planned Climate Resilience Baltimore Project Brings Together Environmental Resilience and Community Development Climate Resilience Projects Throughout Maryland Funded with $2. 9 Million in Grants Maryland Wetlands Map Identifies Areas That Could Be Affected by Sea Level Rise We're available on the following channels.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments and community partners in Maryland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Climate Resilience Projects Funding is funded by Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 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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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice. The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible. Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
Hopkins expanded its Pivot and Bridge program from $12.5M to $60M annually, raised the per-award cap to $250K, and dropped the divisional match requirement. Maryland chipped in $8.5M. The structure tells you where private bridge-funding is heading.
Read articleOn June 1, Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development announced $73.3 million in FY2027 awards across six State Revitalization Programs supporting 247 projects in disinvested communities. $50.7 million — 69% of the total — went to Just Communities, geographic areas the state has designated for equity-focused investment. Another $18.6 million went to ENOUGH-eligible census tracts where childhood poverty is concentrated. The new round opens June 22 with an August 6 deadline. The Maryland model establishes a state-led framework for equity-targeted funding that operates outside the federal DEI restrictions the OMB Uniform Guidance rewrite will impose on federal grants beginning October 1, 2026.
Read articleThe Maryland Clean Energy Center's Climate Catalytic Capital Fund opened May 13 with two application windows closing in late May and late June. Three product lines — bridge loans, lines of credit, feasibility grants — are designed to plug the gap left by IRA tax credit uncertainty.
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