Grants and Loans Center

Department of Natural Resources Grants and Loans Programs

The department provides a number of direct grants and project grant programs as well as reimbursement programs and low to no-interest loans. Some are federal funds matched by state dollars and some are state funds often matched by local dollars.

Maryland Chesapeake and Coastal Grants Gateway (Grants Gateway)

The Grants Gateway was created to streamline the grant application process for government and non-governmental organizations as well as academic institutions - providing a one-stop location for communities seeking technical and financial support for projects that foster healthy ecosystems, communities, and economies that are resilient in the face of change.

To assist Maryland’s communities, the department through the Grants Gateway will provide a single point of entry for organizations seeking technical and financial assistance to restore local waterways, increase their resilience to climate impacts, strengthen local economies, and to develop the next generation of environmental stewards.

Grants are made possible with funding through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, the Coastal Resiliency Program, the Waterway Improvement Fund, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program.


Forest Service


Land Acquisition and Planning


Maryland Environmental Trust