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Maryland Environmental Trust Accepting Grant Applications for Keep Maryland Beautiful
Annapolis, MD (February 17, 2009) — The Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) is accepting grant applications for the Keep Maryland Beautiful program from voluntary non-profit groups or communities for solutions to environmental problems. The grants are part of the Trust’s Keep Maryland Beautiful activities, which are funded by the State Highway Administration, a division of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
The Margaret Rosch Jones Award is awarded to an ongoing project that has already demonstrated success in solving an environmental issue, whether local or statewide.
The Bill James Environmental Grants are awarded to nonprofit youth groups for new environmental education projects in their community.
The Jones award is given in memory of Margaret Jones, the executive director and moving spirit of the Keep Maryland Beautiful Program for many years. The Trust looks forward to honoring Ms Jones qualities of devotion, energy and ingenuity with a group working today to re-build and enhance their community environment.
The Bill James Environmental Grants are given in memory of William S. James, who drafted legislation to create the Maryland Environmental Trust, incorporating the activities of the Governor's Committee to Keep Maryland Beautiful.
To be considered, a project must have:
- Demonstrated leadership and volunteer participation
- Potential benefit to the environment and community
- A feasible plan, including goals, success criteria and time line for completion
Application forms with guidance may be obtained at www.dnr.state.md.us/met or from Beki Howey (410-514-7915). Deadline for applications is March 31, 2009.
February 17, 2009 Contact: Ray Weaver
410-260-8002 office I 410-507-7526 cell
rweaver@dnr.state.md.usIntroduced by Governor Martin O’Malley in October 2008, Maryland’s Smart, Green & Growing initiative was created to strengthen the state’s leadership role in fostering smarter, more sustainable growth and inspire action among all Marylanders to achieve a more sustainable future. The Initiative brings together state agencies, local governments, businesses and citizens to create more livable communities, improve transportation options, reduce the state’s carbon footprint, support resource based industry, invest in green technologies, preserve valuable resource lands and restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.