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Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program is a grant from the Maryland Environmental Trust, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, that funds environmental education, litter removal, citizen stewardship, and natural resource protection projects across Maryland.
The program supports volunteer-based organizations working in both urban and rural areas to beautify communities and protect natural resources. Combined, the partnership has provided more than one million dollars over the past three decades. Schools, nonprofit groups, land trusts, and volunteer-based programs in Maryland are eligible to apply.
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Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program Accessibility Information Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation , Maryland Department of Agriculture as well as the Chesapeake Bay Trust presents the Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program.
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.
Combined, this partnership has provided more than a million dollars over the past three decades to nonprofits, schools, land trusts and volunteer-based programs that work to protect natural resources while enhancing the lives of Maryland citizens and generations to come. The application period has closed. The Community Stewardship These grants are available to nonprofits, schools and municipalities.
These grants are available to Maryland local land trusts. Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands Projects on individual private, commercial private, community-owned, nonprofit, and government owned property are eligible for funding. Begin the application process Important Dates and Details Applications must be submitted online (Opens September 1).
Begin the application process . The Application deadline is December 1, 2025. Funds are to be used from March 30, 2026 -February 28, 2027.
Award winners will be announced on March 20, Keep Maryland Beautiful Day. Grant money will be received by April 15, 2026. Grant Receipt Forms must be signed and returned within one month of receiving grant money.
Final Grant reports are due within two months of the culmination of the project or by March 2, 2027. Keep Maryland Beautiful Applications Frequently Asked Questions Which grant should I apply for? Keep Maryland Beautiful FY 24 Grant The Chesapeake Bay Trust will be administering the "Keep Maryland Beautiful" Grants for the Maryland Environmental Trust.
For additional information send emails to Amber Cameron ( [email protected] ). Be sure to put the name of your organization in the subject line. Congratulations to the 2026 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Recipients Keep Maryland Beautiful 2026 Grant Program Awards $205,134 to Community Organizations for Environmental Work 2026 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Recipients We're available on the following channels.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Schools, nonprofit groups, and land trusts in Maryland. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Community Stewardship Grants (Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program) is sponsored by Maryland Environmental Trust, Forever Maryland and the Maryland Department of Transportation. These grants are awarded to schools, nonprofits, and other community organizations in Maryland that directly engage community members (especially children and young adults) in environmental education and stewardship. Projects should activate citizens and encourage stewardship through education and outreach, while elevating awareness of local environmental problems and working to reduce them.
Land Trust Capacity, Excellence and Stewardship Grants (including Aileen Hughes Grant and Janice Hollmann Grant) is sponsored by Maryland Environmental Trust. These grants are intended to increase land trust capacity, support programming and innovation, and foster stronger, better-connected land trusts that will protect natural resources and enhance the lives of Maryland citizens.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.