chesapeake bay trust

Special Opportunity: Chesapeake Bay Green Street-Green Jobs Initiative -- Deadline: September 24, 2010

 As part of the Watershed Assistance Grant Program (WAGP), the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Department of the Environment are partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a special funding opportunity for green streets and other urban green infrastructure projects.   Local governments and non-profit organizations in urbanized watersheds located in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland and the Anacostia Watershed within Washington, D.C. are invited to submit requests for urban green infrastructure-driven technical planning and design assistance associated with watershed restoration projects. 

Mini Grant Program - Important Program Information.

 The Mini Grant Program is open and accepting applications. The Mini Grant Program supports the Trust’s mission of building environmental stewards through education, outreach, and restoration projects.

Living Shorelines Grant Program Now Open - Deadline: September 24, 2010

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.

Environmental Education Grant Program Now Open.  Deadline:  5:00pm October, 29 2010
The Environmental Education Grant Program seeks to increase environmental stewardship through education and engagement of communities by providing grants that build and expand K - 12 environmental education programs and increase student access to meaningful outdoor education experiences.

Watershed Assistance Grant Program Now Open - Deadline: September 24, 2010

The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources welcome requests for technical planning and design assistance associated with protection and restoration programs and projects that lead to improved water quality in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the Maryland Coastal Bays.

 Chesapeake Bay Trust Celebrates 25 Years of Grant-Making for the Bay!

The Trust kicked off its 25^th anniversary celebration at its Treasure the Chesapeake event in May.          Congratulations to this year’s award winners and many thanks to our sponsors and supporters!   Since 1985, the Trust has awarded more than $30 million dollars in grants for stewardship projects aimed restoring the Chesapeake Bay.   Read more

Chesapeake Bay Trust Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Help the Chesapeake Bay.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust announces $1.5 million in grant funding to support 100 organizations throughout the region implement on-the-ground restoration, community engagement, and hands-on education projects aimed at improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams.

Chesapeake Bay Trust to Receive Federal Funds for Clean Water Jobs Training Initiative

As part of the federal spending package recently approved by Congress, the Chesapeake Bay Trust was awarded $116,000 for a new Clean Water Jobs Training Initiative.

Chesapeake Bay Trust Ranked in Top 1% of Charities Nationwide!

The Chesapeake Bay Trust ranks in the top 1% of charities nationwide according to Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent evaluator of charities.

What did your Bay Plate fund today?

Did you know when you purchased your Bay Plate that you were making a contribution to fund environmental education and restoration projects in your local community?