The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Chesapeake Bay Trust seeks proposals for Nontidal Wetland Award Program to support no net loss of nontidal wetland acreage and functions in the state of Maryland.
Donor Name: Chesapeake Bay Trust
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 09/14/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $950,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
This program seeks proposals for nontidal wetland restoration, nontidal wetland creation, nontidal wetland enhancement, and/or nontidal wetland preservation projects.
The goal of this program is to implement cost-effective wetland projects to provide valuable wetland functions, including habitat for a wide range of species and improved water quality, flood attenuation, recharge of groundwater, and aesthetics in the State’s local watersheds and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay, Youghiogheny River, and Atlantic Coastal Bays.
The output of this program is to design, construct, monitor, and protect nontidal wetland sites and their associated buffers in the State of Maryland. Funded projects will be considered as In-Lieu Fee compensatory wetland mitigation sites and regulated wetland areas.
Eligible Project Types
MDE and the Trust seek proposals for nontidal wetland projects in Maryland. Eligible project types include the project types described in the graphic below, ranked in the order in which they are listed here:
- Nontidal Wetland Restoration
- Nontidal Wetland Creation
- Nontidal Wetland Enhancement
- Nontidal Wetland Preservation
Funding Information
The funding partners anticipate funds available in 2023 as follows:
- Up to $950,000 is expected to be available for awards.
- Projects must be constructed within years upon receipt of the award.
Eligible Project Locations
This program funds projects throughout the state of Maryland.
Eligibility Criteria
MDE and the Trust welcome requests from not-for profit organizations, for-profit entities, and government agencies.
For more information, visit Chesapeake Bay Trust.
