The Maryland Department of the Environment offers a broad range of grant, loan, and technical assistance programs to support healthier communities, cleaner air and water, and a more sustainable future. These programs help local governments, nonprofits, farmers, schools, and private entities take meaningful steps toward environmental progress—whether it's upgrading drinking water systems, modernizing wastewater treatment plants, replacing diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives, recycling electronics, or cleaning up illegal scrap tire stockpiles.
From climate resilience and Chesapeake Bay restoration to solid waste management and electrification, our funding opportunities are designed to advance environmental equity, protect public health, and meet Maryland’s ambitious climate and sustainability goals. Explore the categories below to find programs that match your community’s needs.
Advance the Maryland Clean Vehicle Initiative, with an updated goal of replacing older diesel school buses with new electric buses, providing financial assistance of up to 45 percent, with the owner providing the remainder of the purchase price.
(410) 537-4165
Provides financial assistance for vehicle replacement projects to reduce emissions from various types of older diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles, as well as installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
(410) 537-4165
Assists counties and their municipalities in identifying high-priority greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects. Program support may include county-specific outreach, technical support including consultation, facilitation services, and grant writing.
(443) 758-8031
Financial assistance for the implementation of best management practices and outreach initiatives that address and reduce nonpoint source pollution entering the state's waterways. Each year, a Request for Proposals is released in Spring that announces requirements along with a Summer submission deadline.
(410) 537-4437
Provides up to 100% grant funding to upgrade wastewater treatment plants with enhanced nutrient removal technologies, allowing sewage treatment plants to provide a highly advanced level of nutrient removal.
(410) 537-3770
Provides grant funding for upgrades of existing systems to best available technology for nitrogen removal or for the marginal cost of using best available technology instead of conventional technology. Priority is given to failing systems in Critical Areas.
(410) 537-3908
Provides grants to local municipalities and agencies for upgrading wastewater treatment plants with biological nitrification/denitrification facilities to achieve a goal of annual average effluent concentration of 8 mg/l total nitrogen.
(410) 537-3908
Provides grant funding to local governmental entities to supplement water quality loan programs, particularly in cases where affordability is a concern or where there is a need to address public health or water quality issues. Applications are accepted in December of each year.
(410) 537-3908
Provides a source of low interest financing to encourage private landowners and water system owners to implement capital improvements that will protect or improve the quality of water resources and provide safe drinking water. Applications are accepted in December of each year.
(410) 537-3908
Provides financial assistance to local governments or water supply systems for wellhead protection projects and direct loans to local governments or water supply systems for land acquisition for source water protection. Applications are accepted in December of each year.
(410) 537-3908
Provides funding to Local Emergency Planning Committees charged with the administration of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act .
(410) 537-3800
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