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2012 Community Tree Planting Mini Grant Program for Anne Arundel County

The Anne Arundel County Forest Conservancy District Board and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announce a new partnership to provide small community-based grants (less than $1,000) to help communities and organizations increase the number of trees and tree canopy in neighborhoods, parks, and communities throughout Anne Arundel County. Neighborhood by neighborhood, community stewardship projects are helping to raise public awareness about the health of our region’s tree canopy, watersheds, air quality, streams, rivers, and the Bay, as well as the steps that can be taken to restore and protect them.

By increasing tree cover and expanding green areas, the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service reports that erosion can be reduced, water and soil quality can be improved, airborne pollutants such as particulates, nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide can be filtered, and summer temperatures and resulting ozone pollution and energy use can be reduced. In addition, adding trees to a community has clear economic benefits. Studies show that urban trees and green space play an important role in providing a higher quality of life, enhance local economic development opportunities, and increase property values.

The purpose of this program is to provide funding to Anne Arundel County neighborhood associations, community associations, non-profit groups, and others to plant trees, increase tree canopy, remove invasives, and engage citizens in those activities. Funding for the program is provided fully by the Forestry Board.

Program Status:

The Forestry Mini grant program is OPEN. To view the RFP, click here.

There will be four deadlines for the 2012 program:
Please note that funding partners must receive all proposals six weeks prior to the start of the proposed project. Reimbursement cannot be made for already completed projects. If awarded funding, please allow an additional two weeks to receive your check.

-March 1, 2012
-May 1, 2012
-July 1, 2012
-September 1, 2012

Grant Application Process

Applications for this program must be completed by downloading the RFP from the forms page and submitting it to:

The Chesapeake Bay Trust
Attn: Mini Grant Program
60 West Street, Suite 405
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Questions & Technical Support

Kacey Wetzel
kwetzel@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x104