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GrantMaryland and Chesapeake Watershed — FY2027 Youth Environmental Education Grants Round 2 ($5,000–$10,000; January 7, 2027)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingIndividual applicant funding by track: Track 1 community-based outdoor youth investigations up to $10,000; Track 2 outdoor classroom / school-yard habitat / community improvements up to $10,000; Track 3 educator professional development up to $5,000; Track 4 in-school Pre-K–12 Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences up to $5,000. No FY2027 aggregate pool amount published in the controlling RFP.

DeadlineThursday, January 7, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST); current funder page and FY27 RFP cover agree. A later RFP line apparently misprints 2026; current program page controls.

Required next actionReview the FY2027 Round 2 RFP and program-specific narrative questions. Confirm project location within Maryland or the Chesapeake Bay watershed portions of DC, DE, PA, VA and WV; choose Track 1, 2, 3, or 4 and follow all match requirements. For Track 4 non-Title I schools with less than 50% free/reduced meals, secure funds for at least half of eligible outdoor field-experience costs. Compile project activities, budget, participating school commitments and landowner/maintenance materials as relevant. Submit online through the Chesapeake Bay Trust Awards Portal by January 7, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Official page: https://cbtrust.org/grants/youth-environmental-education-grant-program/

Current statusOPEN — Chesapeake Bay Trust and NOAA FY2027 Youth Environmental Education Round 2, application deadline January 7, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. EST.Source verification2026-11-05Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, School or School District

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