chesapeake bay trust

The Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) is a comprehensive program that provides grants and technical assistance over a three-year period to selected watershed organizations and Riverkeepers for a suite of services including leadership training, program development, financial management, strategic planning and technology development. This grant funding and technical assistance is designed to promote better clarity of goals, better program planning, implementation and tracking, and greater stability and efficiency within watershed organizations and Riverkeepers. Services provided through the program include targeted operational grants, one-on-one and group trainings, networking, tailored technical assistance and participation in a new watershed network.

The CBI is a collaborative of the Chesapeake Bay Funders Network and its funding partners include the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, the Rauch Foundation, the Town Creek Foundation the Baltimore Community Foundation and the Prince Charitable Trusts.

Ultimately, the program seeks to establish a network of sustainable watershed organizations working collaboratively with public and private partners to make a measurable environmental difference for the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers.

Program Status

This grant program is currently closed.  We will announce the next round of funding to support this project approximately 3 months prior to the deadline. 

Grant Application Process

Applications for this program are accepted online. 

Questions & Technical Support

Jamie Baxter
jbaxter@cbtrust.org
410-974-2941 x105