You want to restore our watersheds.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust awards $20-30 million in grant funding each year to hundreds of nonprofits and community organizations throughout the region for hands-on projects that are ensuring cleaner, greener, healthier Chesapeake, Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny watersheds for years to come.
See how the Chesapeake Bay Trust empowers people to restore nature.
Stories & Insights to Inspire Action for a Healthier Bay!
See how when we empower people to restore nature, we can all “Have a Great Bay!”
Impact of Our Work
Interested in learning more about the projects we’ve supported? This interactive map showcases the awards made and provides a snapshot of our portfolio. These data are approximate and derived from applicant information.
Grants & Opportunities
The Trust’s grant-making strategies are shaped by three core objectives: environmental education, demonstration-based restoration, and community engagement. We look to these objectives as touchstones for developing our grant programs, engaging new partners, and communicating about our work.
Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Program
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is proud to partner with Prince George’s County on its Rain Check Rebate Program, offering incentives to homeowners, businesses, and others to install practices that will improve stormwater runoff quality, reduce runoff quantity, and improve local streams and rivers.
Give Your Car a Cause!
Proceeds from Bay Plates contribute directly to local, on-the-ground including restoration of wildlife habitats, trees planted in urban areas, water quality monitoring in western streams, and so much more. Your dollars go far and your impact is wide! For only $25, you can purchase your own Protect the Chesapeake & Coastal Bays plate and it will be mailed directly to your home. With the Plate Perks program, you can make that $25 investment back quickly!
More Ways To Get Involved
We believe providing opportunities for everyone to participate in restoring and protecting our natural resource treasures is the key! Below are 3 more great ways you can get involved.
DONATE
Your support helps restore our natural resources and strengthen communities all over the region.
SUBSCRIBE
Don’t wade around, subscribe to one or more Bay Trust newsletters today to stay in the know about local projects making a lasting difference.
MERCH
Shopping our selection of BAYutiful clothes, accessories, and more is a fun way to support people and projects across our watershed!
Latest News from the Trust
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People prioritize personal maintenance. From haircuts to healthy diets, we take everyday actions to take care of our well-being. People also rely on a healthy environment. To protect these vital…
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Ever since I was a little girl, I have been fascinated by the plants and animals around me, whether in my backyard, at my school, or in my broader community.…
Read More Walking the Walk
When we purchased our half-acre property in 2018, the lot was 90% impervious, with the stormwater flowing off the surface, down Severn Avenue, and into Spa Creek and the Severn River, carrying pollutants with it. We wanted to “walk the walk” by transforming our own space AND inspire other property owners and community leaders to “go green.” With investment from hundreds of stakeholders and donors, our space now matches our mission.
