Living Shoreline Projects

​​The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit applications for construction, design/build, and design proposals for living shoreline projects.

Proposed living shorelines for this initiative should be located in Wicomico, Somerset, or Dorchester Counties and protect substantial areas of adjacent wetland. The goal of this RFP is to award large-scale living shoreline restoration projects that will collectively protect a total of 400 acres of adjacent high quality tidal marsh habitat.

Open opportunity: Living Shoreline Solicitation

Deadline: April, 6, 2026.

• View the Request for Proposals (RFP).
• View the Required Narrative Questions to Answer.
• Submit an application.

Events:

• Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Click HERE to RSVP to our Information Session on the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP.
• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Click HERE to RSVP to our Mapping Tutorial (TARGETING MAP and GUIDANCE) for the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP.

Resources:

• Contact Ari Engelberg ([email protected]) for information about the RFP, to inquire about potential project ideas, and to request a site visit.
• Fact Sheet for the Roots for Resilience Living Shoreline RFP - Coming Soon
• Project TARGETING MAP for Living Shorelines, showing eligible locations [funding is available for projects located in the Chesapeake Bay portions of Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties].
• Targeting Map GUIDANCE and Instructions
• Click HERE for an Example Budget