Snow Hill, MD – The Worcester County Health Department has received funding from the Maryland Department of Health to implement projects that address Chronic Disease Prevention, Nutrition, and the Built Environment. Community partners and other interested organizations are encouraged to apply for these funding opportunities.

ADA Compliant Community Garden: Community partners are to develop and sustain an ADA compliant community garden in Worcester County. Funded organizations must commit to planting, cultivating, harvesting and maintaining a community garden in Worcester County, Maryland, providing produce gleaned from the garden to the community, and ensuring the garden is ADA compliant through placement of 1-2 raised garden beds. Organizations will be able to request up to $2,500 and a total of $5,000 is available to support these efforts.

Eating Smart. Being Active Program: To be eligible for funding, your organization must serve Worcester County residents and/or employees, have a large meeting room available for weekly sessions, be willing to promote and recruit participants for the program, and host the weekly sessions in collaboration with the Health Department. Funded organizations will also be responsible for developing healthy food related policies and/or linking residents to community gardens, food pantries or other healthy food resources. Organizations will be able to request up to $5,000 for this project.

All grant awards will depend upon the quality of proposals received and number of requests. A virtual pre-proposal orientation meeting will be held through Google Meet on October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. If you plan to attend this information session, RSVP to Crystal Bell at 410-632-1100 ext.1108 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Applications are due to the Worcester County Health Department, Prevention Services Unit (6040 Public Landing Rd. Snow Hill, MD) by 4:30 p.m., October 22, 2026. Digital application packets can be found at worcesterhealth.org. All awards will be made after October 30, 2026. For more information or to request a paper application packet, please call 410-632-1100 ext.1119.