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DNR Chesapeake & Coastal Grants Gateway is sponsored by Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The DNR Chesapeake and Coastal Grants Gateway is a Maryland Department of Natural Resources program providing a single application portal for organizations seeking funding to restore local waterways, increase climate resilience, strengthen local economies, and develop the next g…
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Accessibility Information FY2028 Request for Solicitation will OPEN in July 2026 Maryland’s communities are faced with a future of higher intensity storms, increased populations and development, changing sea levels and flooding, and a growing demand for healthy places for tourism and recreation.
These trends make the already challenging task of restoring the Chesapeake Bay, safeguarding people and infrastructure and managing natural resources even more complex.
To assist Maryland’s communities, the department will provide a single point of entry through the Grants Gateway for organizations seeking technical and financial assistance to restore local waterways, increase their resilience to climate impacts, strengthen local economies and develop the next generation of environmental stewards.
Grants are made possible with funding through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, the Waterway Improvement Fund, the Shoreline Erosion Control Revolving Loan Fund, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program. The Department supports comprehensive and integrated projects that achieve at least one of the below outcomes.
Application Timeline & Deadlines for FY2027 Solicitation Solicitation Issue Date July 15, 2025. Technical Assistance/Site Visits (as requested) through November 30, 2025. OUTCOME 5 Applications due September 18, 2025 by 11:59 p.
m. OUTCOMES 1 - 4 Applications due December 12, 2025 by 11:59 p. m.
Shoreline Erosion Loan Applications due through December 12, 2025* by 11:59 p. m. *will be accepted on a rolling basis Technical Review and Evaluation January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 Project Selection April 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026 Applicant Notification of Award May 2026 – July 2026 Project Funding Begins July 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026 Click on image below to review the solicitation and all submission guidelines and requirements.
All applications must be submitted through WCS’s Grants Gateway Portal: Landowner Agreement Template HOA/Community Project Authorization Fillable Communication & Engagement Strategy Method to Model Wet Pond Retrofits in CAST Co-benefit and Targeting Map Guidance Maryland Biological Stream Survey Pre-Restoration Sampling Budget Template for Outcome 1 Budget Template for Outcomes 2 and 4 Budget Template for Outcome 3 Guidance for Using Maryland's 2023 Sea Level Rise Projections Sea Level Rise Guidance Worksheet for Selecting a RSLR Estimate Common Application Questions: Outcome 1 Common Application Questions Outcome 2 Common Application Questions Outcome 3 Common Application Questions Shore Erosion Loan Common Application Questions Information Webinar Recordings 2025 Introduction to Grants Gateway Overview of Grants Gateway - 2024 How to Use FieldDoc in your Grants Gateway application We're available on the following channels.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations and individuals in Maryland working on Chesapeake Bay and coastal resource projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
DNR Chesapeake & Coastal Grants Gateway 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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