Grant opportunity · Maryland Forest Service / Chesapeake Bay Trust

Community Forestry Catalyst Fund (CF2)

$5,000 – $50,000 per award

About this opportunity

The Community Forestry Catalyst Fund (CF2) provides grants to support tree planting projects and build the capacity of organizations to scale up tree planting and maintenance in overburdened, underserved communities across Maryland. Funded by Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry funding from the USDA Forest Service and administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with the Maryland Forest Service, the program aims to reduce barriers to tree planting and give local partners flexible access to funds that can be leveraged to secure additional resources without requiring matching funds. Three funding tracks are available: Track A (Site Readiness — stump removal, hazardous tree removal, vegetation removal, and concrete removal to enable new plantings); Track B (Impl…

Who may apply

government, non-profit, higher education institution

Deadline

2025-09-15

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