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GeographyMaryland · Pennsylvania · West Virginia · Delaware · District of Columbia · Virginia

OPEN — FY2027 Chesapeake Bay Trust Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grants; RFP released October 28, 2026; applications due February 26, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Maryland — Anne Arundel County FY2027 Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grants (February 26, 2027)

FY2027 applicant grants for Anne Arundel County and Annapolis The Chesapeake Bay Trust, Anne Arundel County, and the City of Annapolis have opened the FY2027 Watershed Restoration and Forestry Grant Program. This is competitive financial assistance for eligible local watershed planning, stormwater restoration, reforestation, and permanent forest protection projects, not a government purchasing contract. The […]

FundingFY2027 individual request maximums vary by track: watershed planning (Annapolis) up to $75,000; watershed design up to $150,000; watershed restoration up to $315,000; forestry and combined restoration/forestry no universal applicant cap published (restoration component of combined track up to $315,000). Separate total funding pools: $1,336,350 County restoration, $382,500 Annapolis restoration, $600,000 County forestry, $45,000 Annapolis forestry; pools are NOT individual award limits.

DeadlineMandatory pre-application site visit by February 12, 2027; applications due Friday, February 26, 2027, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Required next actionChoose eligible track and project site in Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis; contact Chesapeake Bay Trust to arrange the mandatory pre-application site visit by February 12, 2027. Review all 30 pages of the FY27 RFP, track-specific eligibility and narrative questions, map/location information, landowner Letters of Commitment, project budget and maintenance/protection requirements. Apply through the Bay Trust Awards Portal linked from https://cbtrust.org/grants/anne-arundel-county-watershed-restoration-and-forestry/ by February 26, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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OPEN — Chesapeake Bay Trust and NOAA FY2027 Youth Environmental Education Round 2, application deadline January 7, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

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

FY2027 youth environmental education grants Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is accepting applications for a new FY2027 Youth Environmental Education Grant Program round. This is financial assistance for schools, community organizations, public agencies and educators undertaking eligible outdoor environmental education and Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), not […]

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/

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OPEN — FY2027 Chesapeake Bay Trust / MD DNR / MDE / WV DEP Watershed Assistance applicant grant round, deadline December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

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Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania — FY2027 Watershed Assistance Grants (Up to $150,000; December 9, 2026)

Watershed Assistance Grant Program FY2027 The Chesapeake Bay Trust, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Department of the Environment and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection are accepting applicant grant proposals for early-stage watershed restoration project design and watershed planning. The controlling 20-page FY27 Request for Proposals was released September 9, 2026. This is financial […]

FundingGeneral individual request levels: Track 1 stormwater BMP design up to $100,000; stream/wetland/living shoreline design up to $150,000. Track 2 watershed planning/program development up to $75,000. Higher budget requests may be considered with prior funder discussion and scalable justification. Program-wide pools are separate: approximately $1,400,000 for Maryland and eligible Pennsylvania projects and $60,000 for West Virginia; possible extra Rockville funding. Pools are NOT individual awards.

DeadlineWednesday, December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Required next actionConfirm project location: any Maryland community, Chesapeake Bay watershed in West Virginia, or the Octoraro/Conowingo Creek watersheds in Pennsylvania's Chester/Lancaster counties. Review the FY27 RFP and its unusual ALL applicants 501(c)(3) statement alongside agency eligibility list; non-501(c)(3) public agencies should request funder written clarification before applying. Select Track 1 Design or Track 2 Planning, obtain landowner consent for nonowned sites, assemble narrative, budget, implementation readiness, maps and needed stakeholder documentation. Submit through Chesapeake Bay Trust SmartSimple Awards Portal by December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Official application: https://cbtrust.org/grants/watershed-assistance/

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OPEN / ROLLING — FY2027 Anne Arundel County Community Tree Planting Mini Grant Program; funding until exhausted; 8-week preproject lead time.

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Maryland — Anne Arundel County FY2027 Community Tree Planting Mini Grants (Rolling; Up to $9,999)

FY2027 Anne Arundel County Community Tree Planting Mini Grants The Anne Arundel County Forestry Board and City of Annapolis fund a competitive community-based tree-planting and stewardship mini grant administered by Chesapeake Bay Trust. The controlling FY27 Request for Proposals was released July 2, 2026. Applications are open and rolling until this fiscal year’s funds are […]

FundingFY27 applicant request limits: up to $5,000 per Anne Arundel County project outside Annapolis; up to $9,999 per project inside City of Annapolis (controlling FY27 RFP; general funder page rounds to $10,000). Separate FY27 total program funding pools: County up to $36,000 and City of Annapolis up to $47,500. Pools are NOT individual applicant awards.

DeadlineROLLING — applications accepted until FY27 allocated funds are exhausted. Must be submitted at least 8 weeks BEFORE proposed planting project start date. Suggested dates January 31 for Earth Day; February 15 for spring planting. No fixed overall application cutoff.

Required next actionVerify project site within Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis, and confirm remaining FY27 funds with Chesapeake Bay Trust before applying. Prepare native tree species list, site plan and photos, three-year maintenance plan, landowner permissions/protection, project narrative, proposed budget, volunteers and partners. Submit through funder's SmartSimple Awards Portal at least 8 weeks before project start. Suggested January 31 Earth Day or February 15 spring planting submission dates are not hard annual deadlines. Official program: https://cbtrust.org/grants/anne-arundel-county-community-planting/

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