The Trust does not fund the following:

• Endowments, deficit financing, individuals, building campaigns, annual giving, research, fund raising or venture capital. 
• Mitigation or capital construction activities such as structural erosion control measures.
• Political lobbying.
• Reimbursement for a project that has been completed or materials that have been purchased.
• Projects and programs located outside of Maryland.
• Budget items that are considered secondary to the project’s central objective. These items include, but are not limited to, cash prizes, cameras, video equipment, and microscopes. 
• Funding is generally restricted to projects on public property, private community-owned land and conservation easements, unless otherwise specified in a grant program. 

The Trust evaluates each proposal on a case by case basis.  The Trust reserves the right to fund projects and budget items that advance its mission and meet its specific funding priorities and criteria.