The Watershed Assistance Grant Program is now open! Please find the Request for Proposal (RFP) here https://cbtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/Watershed-Assistance-Grant-Program-RFP_FY26_FINAL_8.5.26.pdf and visit our website for more details: https://cbtrust.org/grants/watershed-assistance/
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
- State of West Virginia (within the Chesapeake Bay watershed)
- State of Pennsylvania (within the Octoraro Creek and Conowingo Creek watersheds in the Chester and Lancaster Counties)
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, November 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST.
Virtual Informational Session: We will be a holding virtual informational workshop to discuss the program and answer any questions you may have:
Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B0lUSh6UQDW5PldkT1s-4g
