chesapeake bay trust

This page provides resources to help you develop a project and write a proposal that will be successful and accomplish your stated goals.   For specific criteria for projects the Trust prefers to fund please see the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this grant program.  To download a copy of the RFP navigate to the Grant Forms page on this site.

Project Planning

In order to help you plan your project and ensure it is based on best practices you are encouraged to access the resources listed below.

• Growing Greener Schools: www.growinggreenerschools.org
• Maryland Green Schools: http://www.maeoe.org/
• The Bay Backpack: http://www.baybackpack.com/
• The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council: http://www.chesapeakelandscape.org/index.html
• Source for Native Trees: www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/treemendous
• Bay Grasses in Classes: www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/sav/bgic
• Oyster Gardening: http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=395
• Aquaculture in Action: www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/AinA
• Green Eggs and Sand: www.dnr.state.md.us/education/are/ges.html
• Storm Drain Stenciling: www.dnr.state.md.us/education/are/stormdrain.html
• Potomac River Clean Up: http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/trash_initiative/trash_cleanup.html
• Project Clean Stream: www.acb-online.org/project.cfm?vid=220
• Water Quality Monitoring: www.dnr.state.md.us/education/are/big/big.html

Additional technical experts include:

• A. Chesapeake Bay Foundation: www.cbf.org  Phone: 800.445.5572

  • Teacher Trainings, Tom Ackerman: 443.482.2061
  • Education, John Rodenhausen: 443.482.2057
  • Field Trips, Sherre Ruhl: 443.482.2051, or Linda Tyson: 443.482.2051
  • Restoration, Rob Schnabel: 410.268.8833

  B. Living Classrooms Foundation: www.livingclassrooms.org

  • Field Trips: 410.685.9062
  • DC Area, John Dillow: 202.488.0627, or Stephanie Blades: 202.488.0627

  C. Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  

  • Maryland Community Forest Council/Local Foresters
    Phone: 410-260-8507, Web: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/art/county_map.asp
  • Treemendous Maryland, Contact:
    Phone: 410.260.8531, Web: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/treemendous/
  • Education, Contact: Elena Takaki
    Phone: 410.260.8715, Web: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/completelist.html
  • Bay Grasses in Classes, Contact: Mark Lewandowski
    Phone: 410.260.8634, Web: http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/bay/sav/bgic/
  • Restoration, Contact: Kevin Smith
    Phone: 410.260.8797

  D. Other Contacts
  

  • MAEOE/Greenschools, Contact: Carol Towle
    Phone: 410.827.7614, Web: www.maeoe.org
  • NOAA B-WET, Contact: Shannon Sprague
    Phone: 410.267.5664
  • Aquaculture in Action, Contact: Adam Fredrick
    Phone: 410.234.8850, Web: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/AinA/
  • Schoolyard Habitats, Contact: Carolyn Kolstad or Karen Mullin
    Phone: 410.573.4545, 410.573.4510
  • Master Gardeners
    Web: http://mastergardener.umd.edu/

  E. Outdoor Education Centers
  

  • Anne Arundel: Arlington Echo, 410.222.3822
  • Calvert: ChesPax, 410.535.2960
  • Carroll: Carroll County Outdoor School, 410.857.7932
  • Charles: Nanjemoy Creek, 301.743.3526
  • Eastern Shore: Pickering Creek, 410.822.4903
  • Eastern Shore: Wye Island NRMA, 410.827.7577
  • Eastern Shore Horn Point Lab, 410.221.8452
  • Harford: Harford Glen, 410.638.3903
  • Montgomery: Lathrop E. Smith Center, 301.924.3123
  • Prince George's: William Schmitt Center, 301.888.1185
  • Queen Anne's: CBEC, 410.827.6694
  • Washington: Fairview Outdoor School, 301.766.8138

Grant Writing Assistance

Whether you've written many grant applications or if this is your first time, it never hurts to learn more aboutt how to prepare a successful application.  Access these resources for grant writing tips and best practices. Click here for general grant writing tips.

Additional Funding Sources

The Trust encourages grantees to seek additional funds for your project. Click here for a list of potential funding opportunities.

Signage

The Trust encourages grantees to include signage to support community based projects. Click here for a list of resources, sample signs, and Trust logos (required for all Trust supported projects).

For technical assistance at the Trust regarding mini grants, please contact Kacey Barrett at 410.974.2941, Ext. 104.