Grant opportunity · Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Land Acquisition and Planning

Program Open Space (POS) Local Grant

Award amount varies

About this opportunity

Program Open Space (POS) Local is a nationally recognized program established in 1969 that provides financial and technical assistance to Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City for planning, acquiring, and developing public recreation land and open space. Administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the program draws on funds from the Outdoor Recreation Land Loan of 1969 and the Land and Water Conservation Fund of the National Park Service to conserve natural resources and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. Funds are allocated annually by formula to the 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City; counties may share allocations with municipal governments. Eligible project types include land acquisition (maintained in perpetuity), land development for public recrea…

Who may apply

government

Deadline

2026-07-01

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