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FY 2027 Appraisal Grant Round deadline is May 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A separate FY 2028 Grant Round is coming soon.
Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Funding Grants is a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) competitive grant providing funds to qualified land trusts and local governments to obtain independent appraisals in advance of submitting an acquisition application for the FY 2028 Greenspace Equity Program Grant round.
Established through Chapter 487 of 2023, the Greenspace Equity Program enhances public health and livability in overburdened and underserved communities by preserving, creating, and improving public greenspace. Applicants may request funding for up to two independent appraisals, with individual grants up to $100,000.
Eligible applicants are qualified land trusts and local governments with proposed acquisitions in communities designated as overburdened or underserved by MDEnviroScreen. The FY 2027 application deadline is May 13, 2026.
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Greenspace-Equity-Program Accessibility Information Land Acquisition and Planning Greenspace Equity Program The Greenspace Equity Program was established in 2023 through legislation ( Chapter 487 of 2023 ) to provide grants to eligible applicants for enhancing the public health and livability of overburdened and underserved communities by implementing projects to preserve, create, and improve public greenspace in overburdened and underserved communities.
Funding for the program is authorized to come from the state share of Program Open Space subject to annual budget actions. Maryland Board of Public Works Approves $4. 3 Million to Promote Greenspace Equity Throughout Maryland .
(Read about the projects selected for the FY 2025 grant round.) Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Grant The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Grant round.
This grant round is specifically to provide funds for obtaining independent appraisals in advance of the eligible applicant’s submission of an acquisition application for the FY 2028 Greenspace Equity Program Grant Application. The property proposed for acquisition must meet the general requirements of the Greenspace Equity Program. This is a competitive grant program.
Applicants may request funding to cover costs for up to two independent appraisals. Applicants selected and approved for appraisal funding must procure and complete the independent appraisals in time to submit an application for the acquisition of the subject property in the upcoming FY 2028 Greenspace Equity Program Grant round, which will be made available shortly. Applications are due on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by 3:00 p.
m. A complete FY 2027 Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Funding Grant for Proposed Acquisition Projects Application and Project Agreement with all the necessary accompanying documents must be mailed to: Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Funding Grant Proposal Guide Brief guide on how to apply for funds.
Greenspace Equity Program Appraisal Funding Grant Application and Project Agreement Please complete all required fields and submit with all necessary attachments. Please be advised that incomplete or late applications may not be considered for funding. Greenspace Equity Program Grant The application materials from the FY 2027 Greenspace Equity Program Grant round are provide below for reference only.
Application materials will be updated and information will be posted here when new grant proposals are being accepted for the FY 2028 grant round. Greenspace Equity Program Grant Proposal Guide Brief guide on program requirements and how to apply for funds.
Greenspace Equity Program Grant Application and Project Agreement Please download the Word file, save on your desktop, and use the saved file to complete all required fields and submit with all necessary attachments. MDEnviroScreen tool to determine whether a property is located in an overburdened community or an underserved community.
Questions about this grant opportunity may be directed to: Stephanie Benavides at [email protected] or 443-510-4572. DNR staff reviewed the grant requirements via Google Meet on Monday, November 17, 2025. Download the Greenspace Equity Presentation here .
Request for Reimbursement – Stewardship/Development Project Request for Reimbursement – Acquisition Project Annual Project Status Report View the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board Frequently Asked Questions We're available on the following channels. ensures HTML content is downloaded and parsed first. This also means the site can begin to display prior to loading all JS, which helps display performance.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Qualified land trusts and local governments proposing projects in overburdened or underserved communities as designated by MDEnviroScreen. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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