Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program-Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands

​The 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. Donor Name: Maryland Environmental Trust State: Maryland County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 12/01/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: This grant program builds the capacity of land trusts and supports other community-based organizations that are increasing civic engagement and the adoption of stewardship practices and developing solutions to local environmental problems. Proposed projects activate residents and encourage stewardship through education, outreach, and planting activities while increasing awareness of and working towards addressing local environmental problems. Types of Tracks The ​​Community Stewardship These grants are available to nonprofits, schools and municipalities. Land Trust Assistance​​ 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. Funding Information This grant program welcomes applications for projects in the state of Maryland. Applicants can request funds from one of the following tracks. Track 1: Community Stewardship (up to $5,000) Track 2: Land Trust Assistance (up to $10,000) Track 3: Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands (up to $50,000). Grant Period Tracks 1 and 2 Projects must be completed within 12 months upon receipt of the award. Track 3: Tree Planting on Agricultural Lands Projects must be completed within 36 months upon receipt of the award. Eligibility Criteria  Funding Partners and the Trust welcome requests from the following organizations in the state of Maryland: Nonprofits Land Trusts Community and Homeowners Associations Service, Youth, and Civic Groups; and/or Municipal, County, Regional, State, and Federal Public Agencies. For more information, visit Maryland Environmental Trust.

Projects should comply with guidelines from the Maryland State Forest Conservation Technical Manual.