Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant

Prince George's County Community Gardens Mini Grant is a program from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with Prince George's County Department of the Environment, that funds the creation and support of community gardens serving Prince George's County, Maryland. The program provides resources to communities while supporting local environmental and food access goals. This grant was reinstated for FY2026 as of July 2025.

Awards of up to $5,000 are available per project. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, and community groups located in Prince George's County. Projects should demonstrate community benefit and address local needs for green space, food production, or environmental education.

Prince George's County Community Gardens Mini Grant - Chesapeake Bay Trust Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant NOTICE (7/8/2025): Prince George’s County, Department of the Environment is pleased to announce this Community Gardens Mini Grant Program has been reinstated for FY2026. The Chesapeake Bay Trust is proud to partner with Prince George’s County on the Prince George’s Community Gardens Mini Grant Program.

This mini grant supports the creation and need for community gardens that provide resources to the Prince George’s County community while supporting the Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan. What this funds: The development of new community gardens as well as the growth of existing community gardens that plan to expand regenerative practices. Please see the RFP for types of community gardens that can be supported.

Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations, Prince George’s County municipalities, watershed organizations, community associations including Homeowner Associations, faith-based organizations, schools and institutions, and Green Teams. Up to $5,000: if garden is less than or equal to 400 square feet. Up to $9,500: if garden is over 400 square feet.

Is match required? Match is encouraged, but not required. Grant Application Process: The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s grant applications are all submitted through an online system, using the “Start a New Application” button below.

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact this program’s grant manager, Whitney Vong, at wvong@cbtrust. org or 410-974-2941 ext. 122.

Questions & Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions Community Garden Sketch Guidelines Click Here to View a List of Community Gardens in Prince George's County Six Basic Steps to Starting a Vegetable Garden Vegetable Planting Calendar for Central Maryland List of Vegetables for Spring, Summer, and Fall Planting Life Expectancy of Vegetable Seeds Growing Vegetables in a 5-gal.

Bucket Guidance for how much to plant for a family of four Prince George’s County Climate Action Plan Prince George’s County Food Equity Council University of Maryland Extension Home and Garden Information Center University of Maryland Extension Recommended Native Plants for Maryland To view more resources available to applicants, visit the Resources page and the Appendix of the RFP.

Click Here to View the Request for Proposals (RFP) Deadline: Rolling basis. Requests are accepted on an on-going basis until funds are exhausted. Projects must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the project start date .

Track 1 Questions Track 2 Questions Learn more about previously awarded projects on our interactive map!

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