The Chesapeake Bay Trust (Trust) is excited to announce that the application for Host Organizations for the 2027-28 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) Program is open!
For this upcoming year, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with Maryland Corps/Service Year Option, anticipates placing approximately 80 Corps Members at nonprofit organizations and government agencies across the state of Maryland for a one-year term of stipend-supported service from August 17, 2027 to August 16, 2028 through the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Program.
The Corps Program provides young adult participants with hands-on professional experience and skills in the environmental field by supporting projects and programs at their Host Organization, participating in professional development trainings, and taking advantage of other program opportunities including networking and grant writing.
Organizations interested in serving as a Host for a Corps Member, should submit their online application(s) through the Trust’s online system by 4:00 pm EST on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026. In addition to the online application form, organizations should plan to submit a description of the proposed activities they have to offer a Corps Member. Corps Members can engage in a wide range of activities focused in the fields of environmental restoration, energy conservation, sustainable agriculture, forestry, community engagement, and/or preK-12 environmental education with the overarching goal that each Corps Member’s service should be climate-related and contribute to climate action through activities that have direct or indirect impacts on climate mitigation, resilience, adaptation, conservation, or environmental protection. The application package, narrative questions template and access to the online application can be found on the Trust’s website at: https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-climate-corps/apply/hosts/
The Trust will be holding a virtual information session about the Host opportunity for the Corps Program on Tuesday, October 28th, 2026 from 12-1:00pm. We will be sharing details about the program, describing the application process, and answering attendee questions. Register for the information session at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K0e_TB8oTWKr00rnH4FHAQ#/registration
For questions about the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps program, contact the Corps team at corps@cbtrust.org
