Maryland Coastal Bays

Mini Grants

The goal of the Community Stewardship Mini-Grants Program is to increase public awareness and public involvement in restoring and protecting Maryland's Coastal Bays and its tributaries. This program is made possible through private contributions made to MCBP.

To guide its grant making, MCBP aligned its priorities with the goals set forth in the management plan for the Coastal Bays. This plan works to improve water quality, restore and improve fish and wildlife populations and habitat, improve navigation and recreation, and insure sound development and planning for our community.

MCBP welcomes requests from the following organizations:
  • 501(c)3 Private Nonprofit Organizations
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Community Associations
  • Service, Youth, and Civic Groups
  • Municipal, County, Regional, State, Federal Public Agencies
  • Public and Independent Higher Educational Institutions
  • Individuals
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to, rain gardens and rain barrels, wetland and tree buffer plantings, oyster and fish habitat creation, stream clean-ups, storm drain stenciling, workshops promoting restoration or best management practices, teacher trainings, forums, projects, training programs, and materials that expand the dialogue between leaders in minority and environmental communities, outdoor field experiences, materials promoting Coastal Bays awareness, schoolyard habitats, stream assessments and water quality monitoring that lead to community-based restoration.

Priority is given to those proposals which adhere to the management plan for Maryland's Coastal Bays, which offer match monies or in-kind services, and show committed partnerships.

Applications for 2012 are closed.
For an application click here

To receive a copy of the management plan, or if you have additional questions, please contact us at 410.213.2297 or email  mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org   
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