Living Shorelines Grant Program

Next deadline: March 5, 2010, 5 p.m. 


The Chesapeake Bay Trust, in conjunction with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center and the Maryland Department of the Environment, is soliciting proposals to create and promote living shorelines in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C portions of the Chesapeake Bay.  "Living shorelines" are defined as shoreline stabilization techniques that use natural habitat elements to protect shorelines from erosion while also providing critical habitat for Bay wildlife.  The funding partners invite non-profit organizations, community associations, academic institutions, and state and local governments to submit applications for the Living Shoreline Initiative grant program.

 This grant initiative is designed to reverse the trend of shoreline hardening by encouraging the creation of living shoreline restoration projects and by enhancing public awareness about the benefits of living shorelines.   

For Funding Opportunity information and Application Instructions, click here.

Applications will be accepted online only.  Visit www.cbtrustgrants.org to apply.  New users must register to use the Online Grants System 24 hours prior to submitting an application.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply several days prior to the deadline, due to potential for high website traffic on the date of the deadline.  Technical assistance cannot be guaranteed on the deadline date. The funding opportunity will close promptly at 5 p.m on Friday, March 5, 2010.

Living Shorelines Summit Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 2006 Living Shoreline Summit contains information designed for coastal managers, policy-makers, landowners, marine contractors, engineers, scientists, and regulators on the practice of, construction of, and case studies for living shorelines.  Click here for more information or to download.

Erdle, S., J.L.D. Davis, and K.G. Sellner, eds. 2008. Management, Policy, Science and Engineering of Nonstructural Erosion Control in the Chesapeake Bay: Proceedings of the 2006 Living Shoreline Summit. CRC Publ. No. 08-164, Gloucester Point, VA. 136 pp.

 

  • Living Shorelines Grant Program
    March 5, 2010

    Pioneer Grant Program
    March 26, 2010

    Watershed Assistance Grant Program
    April 2, 2010

    Mini Grants
    Accepted Year Round

    Grant Forms:
    Click here to access all Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant Forms