About the Program
The Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration, and the City of Annapolis. The Trust is acting as the administrator for this award program which is funded entirely through the Anne Arundel County Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund and the Watershed Restoration Fund from the City of Annapolis.
The Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program will fund projects to reduce pollutants through the implementation of watershed restoration practices. This award program aims to improve water quality in the County’s local streams and waterways, as called for in the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and County and City of Annapolis’ Stormwater Management Inventory and Watershed Improvement Plan, which require reductions in storm flow volume and pollutants entering the County’s waterways.
Projects must accomplish on-the-ground restoration that treats rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces at a cost-effective price or demonstrates the accomplishment of another metric that will help the County and City meet local water quality and runoff reduction improvement goals. Applications under this award program that demonstrate sound design and cost efficiency in meeting this goal will be most competitive. To demonstrate this, applicants will be required to provide sound technical designs and project budgets as outlined in this application package.
What this Funds
In this grant program, we have traditionally included two categories of project types:
- Category 1 projects are small-scale restoration projects that have a disturbance footprint less than 5,000 square feet or disturb less than 100 cubic yards of earth.
- Category 2 projects are large-scale restoration projects that have a disturbance footprint greater than 5,000 square feet or disturb more than 100 cubic yards of earth.
Funding Available
The funding partners anticipate a total of $1,000,000 available for awards in Anne Arundel County and $300,000 available for awards in the City of Annapolis. Funding requests will generally not exceed $300,000. For requests larger than $300,000, contact the Trust’s Senior Program Officer, Sarah T. Koser at (410) 974-2941 ext. 106 or skoser@cbtrust.org for prior approval.
Matching Funds: Matching/leveraged resources are not required but are viewed favorably. Indicate whether each matching entry is applied for, pledged, or in hand. Any resources that have been put into the project already during the design and permitting phases, including awards previously received, can be counted as matching funds.
Eligible Applicants
Applications must include at least one partner that represents a stakeholder group based in Anne Arundel County (including the City of Annapolis). Eligible applicants must be a certified 501(c) non-profit organizations, such as:
- Local watershed groups
- Community associations and homeowners’ associations
- Service, Youth, and Civic groups
- Faith-based organizations
Non-profit organizations are eligible to propose projects on non-profit property, private property, City of Annapolis-owned property, or public school properties, with the assurance that the landowner is in support of the project (assurance to be included in the application).
Eligible Project Locations
The project must be located in Anne Arundel County (including the City of Annapolis for Category 1 or Category 2 projects.) Click here for guidelines for selecting an appropriate project site.
How to Apply
RFPs are solicited annually by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, typically opening in the Fall and closing in the Spring. For more information and this year's Request For Proposals (RFP), visit the application page on the Chesapeake Bay Trust website.
Additional Resources
- Crediting Protocols and Data Requirements for Restoration Projects
- Restoration Estimator Tool
- BMP Credit Calculator
Contact Us
For questions relating to the Anne Arundel County Watershed Restoration Grant Program, please contact BWPR Grants Manager Katie Mullen or our partners at the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Awarded Projects
| Year | Awardee | Project Title | Award Amount | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Magothy River Association | Stewarts Landing Living Shoreline | $62,000.00 | Magothy River |
| 2024 | Green Trust Alliance, Inc. | Enhancing Community Resilience Using a Living Shoreline in Elizabeth's Landing | $125,238.00 | Patapsco River |
| 2024 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Hillsmere Shores Marina Resilience Project | $56,005.00 | South River |
| 2024 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Southern District Police Station Rain Garden Makeover and Impervious Removal | $63,676.00 | South River |
| 2024 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Quiet Waters Shoreline Restoration and Oyster Reef Creation | $289,262.00 | South River |
| 2024 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Southdown Shores Pipe Daylighting and Habitat Creation Project | $312,081.00 | South River |
| 2024 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Village of Middle Cove Impervious Removal | $30,614.00 | South River |
| 2023 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Broad Creek Gully and Stream Restoration - Belvoir Plantation | $299,732.00 | South River |
| 2023 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Preserve at Broad Creek Restoration | $168,742.00 | South River |
| 2023 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Long Point Shoreline Stabilization | $358,185.00 | South River |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Central Maryland | Camp Whippoorwill Shoreline Restoration | $300,000.00 | Magothy River |
| 2022 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Chestnut Hill Cove Ph III | $299,890.00 | Patapsco River |
| 2022 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Shipleys Retreat Stream Restoration | $300,151.00 | Severn River |
| 2022 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Honeysuckle Drive Shoreline Restoration | $177,427.00 | South River |
| 2022 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Turkey Point (Paca Drive) Bio-Swale | $31,514.00 | South River |
| 2022 | Pines Community Improvement Association | Pines Park Micro-Bioretention | $24,479.00 | Severn River |
| 2021 | Arundel Rivers Federation | St. Mark UMC Stormwater Restoration | $298,665.00 | Patapsco River |
| 2021 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Quiet Waters - Caffrey Run Stream Restoration | $221,960.00 | South River |
| 2021 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Belvoir Farm Pond SPSC Retrofit | $274,880.00 | Severn River |
| 2021 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Broad Creek Valley West Stream Restoration | $302,569.00 | South River |
| 2020 | Loch Haven Civic Association | Loch Haven Beach Restoration/Living Shoreline | $129,034.00 | South River |
| 2020 | Ulmstead Community Improvement District | Ulmstead Community Park Rain Garden | $18,900.00 | Magothy River |
| 2020 | Severn River Association | West Severna Park Living Shoreline | $32,277.00 | Severn River |
| 2020 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | St. Dixon / Central Sod Farm Restoration | $242,567.00 | Severn River |
| 2020 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Broad Creek/Camp Woodlands Stream Restoration | $43,198.00 | South River |
| 2020 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Beards Creek/Annapolis Landing Outfall & Stream Restoration | $349,312.00 | South River |
| 2020 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Broad Creek Park Stream Restoration Phase III | $364,225.00 | South River |
| 2019 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Beechnut Kennels Stormwater Best Management Practice | $47,331.00 | South River |
| 2019 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Gravely-Kings Branch Stream Restoration | $378,487.00 | South River |
| 2019 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Herrington Harbour Wetland Enhancement | $192,940.00 | Herring Bay |
| 2019 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Circle Drive Dry Channel RSC | $161,544.00 | Severn River |
| 2019 | Annapolis Roads Property Owners Association | Annapolis Roads Mayapple Berms & Plantings | $38,358.00 | Severn River |
| 2019 | Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay | Cape St. Claire Living Shoreline (Site 1) | $298,868.00 | Magothy River |
| 2018 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Bacon Ridge Stream Restoration | $164,122.00 | South River |
| 2018 | Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay | Asbury United Methodist Church & Broadneck Park | $136,404.00 | Severn River |
| 2018 | Arundel Rivers Federation | Broad Creek Health Dept. Phase II | $370,746.00 | South River |
| 2017 | Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy | Berrywood Community Cattail Creek Stream Restoration | $355,549.00 | Magothy River |
| 2017 | South River Federation | Twin Harbors Bioretention & Shoreline | $377,100.00 | Magothy River |
| 2017 | South River Federation | Turnbull Estate Living Shoreline Bacon Ridge Outfall Stabilization | $86,665.00 | South River |
| 2017 | South River Federation | Bacon Ridge Outfall Stabilization | $67,901.00 | South River |
| 2017 | South River Federation | United Church of Christ Pond Retrofit | $30,000.00 | South River |
| 2016 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Winchester on the Severn Stream Restoration | $299,953.00 | Severn River |
| 2016 | Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy | Riverwise Congregations Empowering Believers Stormwater Best Management Practice | $43,080.00 | Patapsco River |
| 2016 | South River Federation | Killarney House Stream Restoration | $198,950.00 | South River |
| 2016 | South River Federation | Tristate Marine Stream Restoration | $164,010.00 | Herring Bay |
| 2016 | South River Federation | Broad Creek Health Dept. Phase I Stream Restoration | $100,000.00 | South River |
| 2016 | South River Federation | St. Anne's School Rain Garden | $15,000.00 | South River |
| 2016 | Chesapeake Rivers Association | Coventry Court Dry Channel RSC | $102,390.00 | Severn River |
| 2015 | Herald Harbor Citizens Association | Herald Harbor Bonaparte Rd SPSC | $54,413.00 | Severn River |
| 2015 | South River Federation | Camp Woodlands Pre-Treatment | $55,494.00 | South River |
| 2015 | West/Rhode Riverkeeper | Avalon Shores Fire Department | $45,000.00 | West River |
| 2015 | South River Federation | Hillsmere Bioretention | $77,406.00 | South River |
| 2015 | South River Federation | Harbor Center Stream Restoration | $100,000.00 | South River |
| 2015 | Round Bay Community Association | Randell Road Bioretention | $23,387.00 | Magothy River |