Charles County Government, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, announces the 2025 Tree Planting Grant Program. This program funds tree planting projects in the County that enhance urban and rural areas, create habitat, improve water quality, and provide natural cooling to mitigate urban heat.

Individuals, nonprofit organizations, institutions, businesses, and contractors are encouraged to apply for grant funding to plant trees on private, commercial, community-owned, and nonprofit-owned properties. Trees must be protected under a minimum 30-year property agreement.

Grant funding may cover costs of site preparation, plant materials, planting, signage, education, consultation, two-year maintenance, title reports, and project management costs for nonprofits. Landowners or homeowners’ associations with project ideas but no tree planting management capacity may apply. The Trust will coordinate with Charles County Government, the State Forester, or another entity to facilitate implementation.

Typical funding requests are under $20,000. Large land tracts should estimate $4,500 per acre, while urban tree projects range from $100 to $600 per tree, including supplies, labor, and maintenance. Matching funds are encouraged but not required. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

For more information, contact Marylin Veiman-Echeverria at mveiman@cbtrust.org. 

To view the Request for Proposals and apply, visit https://cbtrust.org/grants/charles-county-tree-planting/.