The Watershed Assistance Grant Program is now open!
Please view our Request for Proposal and visit our website for more details: Watershed Assistance Grant Program.
Program Overview: The Watershed Assistance Grant Program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust (Trust), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), and West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). This program offers grants for the design of watershed restoration and protection projects, as well as for planning and programmatic development projects.
Design requests are accepted for a variety of nonpoint source best management practices (BMPs), including stream restoration and other stormwater BMPs. Planning and programmatic project requests may cover watershed characterization, surveys, assessments, action plans, studies, program development, or financing strategies that enhance local capacity.
Eligible Project Locations:
- State of Maryland
- West Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Request Amounts:
- Up to $100,000 for the design of stormwater BMPs
- Up to $150,000 for the design of stream restoration practices
- Up to $75,000 for watershed planning and programmatic development
We encourage you to reach out early to discuss your project ideas!
DEADLINE: Applications are due by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST.
Virtual Informational Workshops: We will be holding virtual informational workshops to discuss the program and answer any questions you may have:
- WV-based applicants: September 26th at 6:00 PM
- MD-based applicants: October 1st at 6:00 PM
To sign up for the information sessions, please register here:
Questions?
Reach out to Megan Diehl, Senior Program Officer: mdiehl@cbtrust.org
