The Tree Solutions Now Act (2021) of the State of Maryland established the goal of planting 5 million native trees by the end of calendar year 2031. The Trust administers the Urban Trees Grant Program https://cbtrust.org/grants/urban-trees/ component of the Initiative, which calls for community-based organizations to plant 500,000 of these trees in urban, underserved communities. The goals…
The Nature Conservancy (“TNC”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for consulting services. The work will result in a High-Level Plan for the Pocomoke Sound region (the “Pocomoke Plan”) that will outline a path toward increasing habitat and community resilience. The consultant will identify, assess, and integrate existing projects in the Pocomoke region as…
The Watershed Assistance Grant Program is now Open! https://cbtrust.org/grants/watershed-assistance/ Two Virtual Informational Workshops will be held on October 4th from 6-7:30pm and October 6th from 12-1:30pm October 4th @ 6 pm: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIpYdeK8CXO-BaqYkweanenOQBUV_SD2__kjc_5AnTTC6arA/viewform October 6th @ 12 pm: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIpYdeK8CXO-BaqYkweanenOQBUV_SD2__kjc_5AnTTC6arA/viewform
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to invite entities experienced in various aspects of tree canopy, urban forestry, tree nursery supply, data review and development, climate resilience, environmental communication and information sharing, and other watershed issues to submit proposals to the Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust). The Trust has been designated to…
This grant program welcomes requests from local governments and nonprofit organizations for assistance with the earliest phases of watershed restoration projects. Funding is available for watershed restoration project designs and for watershed planning and programmatic development. The goal of the projects funded through this opportunity will be improved water quality in the entire State of…
The Montgomery County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust) announce a grant program to support watershed restoration and outreach projects and programs throughout Montgomery County, funded through the Water Quality Protection Charge (https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/water/wqpc/) and through Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) funding. This program aims to support projects which…
The Chesapeake Bay Trust seeks qualified contractors to to provide communities technical assistance for stormwater and watershed planning using charettes. The work to be supported will advance outcomes from the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. The Funding is supplied by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III through the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)…
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is seeking Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to support strategic planning for Chesapeake Bay tidal wetlands through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office (EPA’s CBPO) as part of the Tidal Wetlands Capacity Building project. The work to be supported will advance outcomes from the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. The Funding…
Many communities benefit from having green spaces and trees to promote outdoor recreation, access to shaded areas, improved air quality, improved mental and physical health, and livability. Ultimately, this initiative will empower communities that have felt disenfranchised to take ownership with the tools needed to improve access to natural resources that connect their neighborhoods to…
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is to engage contractors to support the production of native tree species that are not commonly grown by nurseries. The Trust’s goal is to diversify the suite of tree species used by our grantees and to ensure that there will be enough native tree stock for the…