News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced that up to $30 million is available for local governments and organizations seeking to restore local waterways, increase their resilience to climate and storm impacts, strengthen local economies, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards. The department’s Grants Gateway provides a streamlined, single point of entry […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Environmental Trust, a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for the Keep Maryland Beautiful grants program. Four different grants are being offered to help volunteer and nonprofit groups, communities, and land trusts support environmental education projects, litter removal, citizen stewardship, and solve natural resource issues in urban […]
Continue ReadingAre you a nonprofit in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s or Talbot County in need of non-capital project funding? The Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area invites you to apply for small grants up to $5000 for non-capital heritage projects. Eligible activities must address or complete a priority activity identified in and consistent with the goals, […]
Continue ReadingAt its July 2019 meeting, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority awarded $5,000.000 to capital and non- Capital grants. Grants awarded from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) fund historic preservation, natural resource protection, and educational programs in 13 designated Heritage Areas. Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that expand economic development and tourism-related […]
Continue ReadingMaryland Environmental Trust (MET), a unit of the Maryland Department of Resources, has awarded 71 grants totaling $215,505 toward environmental education, community cleanup and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. These annual grants are funded by Maryland Environmental Trust, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DCHD) and the Maryland Department of […]
Continue ReadingThe Queen Anne’s County Arts Council is accepting applications for 2019/20 Arts in Education (AIE) and Community Arts Development (CAD) Grants. Each year the Council makes AIE grant awards to support programming in schools through the Art in Education Grant and to community organizations through the Community Arts Development Grant. Qualifying programs range from art […]
Continue ReadingThe Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area is now seeking matching grant applications for projects that enhance heritage tourism, museum programming, stewardship, and community heritage activities in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties. Nonprofit groups and governmental agencies may compete for up to $100,000 in statewide grants administered by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority […]
Continue ReadingEaston – The Talbot County Arts Council held its annual Winners Circle Reception at the Academy Art Museum on the evening of November 14, 2018. The ceremony honored nine teenage recipients of summer arts scholarships as well as almost 40 non-profit and government-related organizations and 13 public and private elementary and secondary schools that received […]
Continue ReadingThe Talbot County Arts Council has announced its program of Arts-in-Education (AinE) Grants to local public and private elementary and secondary schools for the 2018-2019 school year. The grants support visiting artist or visiting performer programs during school hours. Applications for AinE Grants must be signed by school principals and submitted by September 30. Selections […]
Continue ReadingThe Next Generation of Southern Delaware (Next Gen South) of the Delaware Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2018 competitive grant cycle. Next Gen South supports programs addressing addiction in Kent and Sussex County, including, but not limited to, treatment services, addiction prevention and education, mental health services, and to support families who have […]
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