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Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program is sponsored by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program. This program awards grants to organizations and local governments for community-based projects that improve the condition of their local watershed while building stewardship among residents.
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Chesapeake Small Watershed Grants | NFWF Chesapeake Small Watershed Grants Photo courtesy of Will Parson, Chesapeake Bay Program The Small Watershed Grants (SWG) Program, delivered in partnership with EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership promotes voluntary, community-based efforts to protect and restore the diverse and vital habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams.
Consistent with the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership’s 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, the Small Watershed Grants Program supports efforts to achieve water quality improvement, restoration, and protection of key Chesapeake Bay species and their habitats, and the fostering of an engaged and diverse citizen and stakeholder presence that will build upon and sustain measurable natural resource improvements.
The Small Watershed Grants Program priorities are: Managing Agricultural and Urban Runoff Improving Water Quality and Stream Health Through Riparian Restoration and Conservation Enhancing and Protecting Freshwater Habitat for Eastern Brook Trout Enhancing and Protecting Tidal and Estuarine Habitat Enhancing Nature-Based Resilience for Human Communities Building Capacity for Landscape-Scale Watershed and Habitat Planning, Design, and Implementation Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2025 Request for Proposals - CLOSED Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants 2026 Request for Proposals - CLOSED 2020 Chesapeake Bay Grant Slate 2019 Chesapeake Bay Grant Slate Program Director, Chesapeake Programs Coordinator, Regional Programs Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts Receive $44.
2 Million in Watershed Restoration Grants Federal grant to help bring a million baby oysters to the Hampton River Maryland To Benefit From Over $9. 4 Million In Conservation Grants
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations and local governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 to $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program is funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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