The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership, is soliciting proposals through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund to protect and restore water quality and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NFWF will award funding through two distinct funding opportunities. All SWG Program proposals must directly align with one or more of the SWG PROGRAM PRIORITIES outlined further in this Request for Proposals.
- SWG Implementation (SWG-I) grants will be awarded for projects that result in direct, on-the-ground actions to protect and restore water quality, species, and habitats in the Bay watershed.
- SWG Planning and Technical Assistance (SWG-PTA) grants will be awarded for projects that enhance local capacity to implement future on-the-ground actions, consistent with SWG Program priorities, through community-based assessment, planning, design, and other technical assistance-oriented activities.
Priorities
- 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
Funding Information
- NFWF estimates awarding $20 to $30 million in grants through the combined SWG Program in 2024.
- SWG Implementation (SWG-I): $150,000-1,000,000
- SWG-PTA: Up to $150,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations, local and municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations and K-12 education institutions seeking potential service providers may visit website for an updated listing of technical service providers operating in the region.
- State government agencies and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for Planning and Technical Assistance proposals but must document support and/or request for proposed activities by appropriate non-profit organizations, local and municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations and/or K-12 education institutions.
For more information, visit NFWF.
