Unity Gardens awards grants up to $1,000 for community greening projects in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. These grants are available to qualified non-profit groups such as neighborhoods, religious organizations, schools, scout troops, community organizations and more. Grant applications are accepted in the spring (January 15-March 1) and the fall (July 1-August 15).
HELPFUL TIP: Be sure to visit the new School Projects section on Bay Backpack (even if you’re not with a school!) for step-by-step instructions on over a hundred projects! A Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is also available for viewing or download or you can request a free print copy by mail at: R8schoolyardhabitat@fws.gov.
- Apply for a Grant
- Unity Gardens Final Report Requirements
- Helpful Tips: Selecting Native Plants, Design Tool, Project How-To’s
- Helpful Tips: Budget Form & Funding Tips
- Helpful Tips: Grant projects can receive wholesale pricing through our partners at Patuxent Nursery and Babikow
- Helpful Tips: Planting Day
- Helpful Tips: Sharing Your Project
- Helpful Tips: Maintaining Your Project
- Helpful Resources
Grant Eligibility Requirements & Guidelines
Unity Gardens Grant Application (online)
Unity Gardens Grant Application (downloadable pdf)
Unity Gardens Grantee Projects: Photos, Maps & More!
Helpful Tips: Native Plants, Design Tool, Project How-To’s
How to Choose & Find Native Plants
Online Yard Design Tool
Project How-To’s: Instructions on 100+ projects for everyone!
Helpful Tips: Budget Form & Funding Tips
Sample Budget Form
Acquiring Resources & Funding
Helpful Tips: Planting Day
Helpful Tips: Sharing Your Project
Ways to Share Your Project
Public Relations Guides:
Helpful Tips: Maintaining Your Project
Finalizing the Project: Develop a Final Report
Unity Gardens Final Report Requirements
Helpful Resources
Online Resources for Native Plants, Landscaping for Wildlife, Project How-To’s & More