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Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association $3,025 Provide a septic course per semester at Wor-Wic Community College, for prospective septic inspectors, installers, county environmental health personnel, and others in Maryland. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Minary's Dream Alliance Inc $20,000 Provide opportunities for youth on the Upper Shore of Maryland through mentoring, tutoring, vocational training and college readiness. Capacity, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Outreach, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Preservation Maryland $90,000 Increase access to incentives and identify regulatory barriers to infill, offering strategies that can be replicated across the state, empowering local advocates and leaders to take a different approaching to curbing sprawl. Advocacy, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use, Political Will 2024 Chesapeake
The Child & Family Foundation Inc $25,000 Provide a free year-long program, promoting self-esteem, self-respect and self-reliance for ~35 middle and high school girls on the Lower Eastern Shore. Capacity, Diverse Partnerships, Non-traditional Allies, Youth 2024 Chesapeake
Wicomico Environmental Trust Ltd $15,000 Coordinate volunteer action to conserve, celebrate, and protect natural resources in Wicomico County. Capacity, Outreach, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $10,000 Sponsorship of the Taste of the Chesapeake regional events. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $2,500 Sponsorship of the Chesapeake Watershed Forum held in Shepherdstown, WV. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $5,000 Sponsorship of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institututions (MSIs) Chesapeake Bay Summit. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Bright Side Opportunities Corporation $2,500 Sponsorship of the annual Sneaker Ball held in Lancaster, PA. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc $2,500 Sponsorship of CLA's 15 Year Anniversary celebration held in Washington, DC. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Forever Maryland $5,000 Sponsorship of the Maryland Land Conservation Conference held in Annapolis, MD. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. $5,000 Organizational DEIJ Capacity Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore $5,000 Sponsorship of Ag Day, an expo-style event featuring local business owners to show Wicomico and Somerset County 5th grade students all the different facets of the agriculture industry. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association $1,000 Sponsorship of the Dam Bridge Challenge, a series of paddle races that showcase and benefit the Lower Susquehanna River. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Make the Road States Inc $2,500 Sponsorship of Make the Road PA's 10th Anniversary Celebration held in Philadelphia, PA. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Nature Forward $2,500 Sponsorship of the Taking Nature Black Hybrid Conference. Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Wetlands Watch, Inc. $5,000 Organizational DEIJ Capacity Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Wetlands Watch, Inc. $33,901 Technology Capacity Building Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $170,000 Expand corporate and supply chain partnerships to advance improvements in water quality and other environmental outcomes. Provide technical assistance to farmers to implement conservation. Engage corporate investment in conservation and sustainability issues. Advocacy, Agriculture, Communications, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Conservancy Inc $120,000 Continued development of tools for identifying priority locations to install specific conservation actions. This is designed to improve the effectiveness of conservation investments. The particular focus is on delisting waterways and priority watershed restoration in Lancaster County. Advocacy, Agriculture, Capacity, Land Use, Nutrients, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $40,000 Operational support to strengthen the capacity of CCA who is the leading voice for fisheries recovery in the Chesapeake and key to engaging the recreational fishing community in advocacy for water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Advocacy, Capacity, Fisheries, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Commons Inc $70,000 Development of a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to assess parcels with high potential conservation (water quality) value and identify USDA and private sector funds to support that conservation. The project will facilitate application for funding and simplify the burden of landowners and their partners in securing funding to implement conservation. Agriculture, Baywide, Land Use, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County $100,000 The demonstration manure injection program through the Lancaster Conservation District. Program will create demonstration farms, create pilot incentive program to promote adoption and support development of animal drawn injection equipment. The manure injection program will continue. An additional program is added to develop, deploy and assess the use of an animal powered manure dribble applicator on Plain Sect farms to see if there can be large scale adoption of this enhanced nutrient management tool. Agriculture, Air Quality, Capacity, Communications, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 General operations grant to coordinate regional resources to investigate and advance innovative practices aimed at addressing the most urgent conservation issues of the region, including water quality, wildlife habitat connectivity, and climate change. Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Comprehensive Plans, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Outreach, Political Will, Voter Engagement, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Green Fin Studios $100,554 Operation of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative including communications, meeting facilitation and general support. Agriculture, Air Quality, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Communications, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Stormwater, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Lancaster Clean Water Partners - sub of CFLC $212,500 Implementation of the Resource Conservation Partnership Program Grant that provides incentives to farmers to implement water quality improvement agricultural practices. Particular emphasis will be placed on providing technical assistance to farmers - in part through private contractors. The Partners coordinate efforts throughout Lancaster County to improve water quality in local streams. Advocacy, Agriculture, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Nutrients, Political Will, Stormwater, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $10,000 The LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program is designed to provide emerging leaders with broader exposure and develop skills. The LEAD program brings together talented individuals of significantly different backgrounds and areas of interest to promote cross-communication and breadth of experience. Advocacy, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Outreach, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts $35,000 Training for staff and board members of conservation districts. Adequately train key personnel in management or actual conservation practices and delivery mechanisms. Agriculture, Capacity, Nutrients, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association $105,000 Support farmer actions to improve nutrient management to deliver enhance farm viability and water quality. This program engages farmers, crop advisors and retailers in efforts to improve nutrient management and farm profitability. Agriculture, Communications, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Oyster Recovery Partnership $15,000 The general operations grant recovers oyster populations in strategically important locations in the Chesapeake. It specifically supports the Maryland oyster restoration goals. Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Piedmont Environmental Council $40,000 Advance work with landowners to implement conservation practices associated with water quality and continue the operation of a meat cutter training program to encourage more locally produced meats in the Bay region. The Piedmont has tremendous capacity to produce grass-fed beef as opposed to feedlot beef but is constrained by slaughterhouse capacity to bring this to market. Continue leadership in working with producers and communities on water quality management implementation. Advocacy, Agriculture, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Political Will, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $240,000 ShoreRivers uniquely operates riverkeeper, education, and farmer outreach programs. This allows them to cross between more typical conservation programs and dedicated agricultural outreach. They operate one of the most effective farmer outreach programs on the Delmarva. Advocacy, Agriculture, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Enforcement, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Inc. $65,000 Engage hunters and anglers in advancing conservation in Pennsylvania. This is an important constituency that significantly broadens the voice for conservation as well as actively participates in restoration work. Advocacy, Agriculture, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
Watershed Alliance of York $35,000 Hire the first paid staff position for WAY. Capacity, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Lancaster Conservancy $120,000 Protect and steward the land to improve and maintain water quality while engaging the community in this work. Land Use, Outreach, Pollution, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Common Cause Education Fund $25,000 Maximize public access and transparency at all levels of government within Maryland. Work continues across data and election access, helping to hold government accountable and functioning in an open manner. Accountability, Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will 2024 Chesapeake
Earth Force Inc $15,000 Enhance environmental education on the Delmarva Peninsula by integrating civics. Support trained organizations, facilitate knowledge sharing, and assist with data evaluation, all with the intent to deepen Environmental Action Civic practices. Civic Engagement, Outreach, Water Quality, Youth 2024 Chesapeake
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders $8,000 Support the staffing of CBFNs Chesapeake Bay Workgroup. Capacity, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
PA Alliance Foundation $30,000 Address program gaps through nonpartisan canvassing, voter education and outreach with a focus on communities of color and workign class areas in Pennsylvania. Target youth voter engagement across campuses. Capacity, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Non-traditional Allies, Outreach, Voter Engagement, Youth 2024 Chesapeake
Anacostia Watershed Society, Inc $45,000 Deepen engagement with the Anacostia community on water quality efforts and swimming opportunities, and continue advocacy efforts to ensure water quality trends continue to improve. Advocacy, Diverse Partnerships, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Anacostia Watershed Society, Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Assets Lancaster $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Bay Journal Media, Inc. $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Bright Side Opportunities Corporation $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Stormwater Network, Inc. $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County $27,071 Technology Capacity Building Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Earth Force Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Eleven 21, Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $4,900 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Lower Shore Land Trust $4,170 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association $2,075 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Maryland Agricultural Education $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Minary's Dream Alliance Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Minorities in Aquaculture $3,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Moonshot Missions Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Nanticoke Watershed Alliance Inc $4,100 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Potomac Conservancy, Inc $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Sustainable Chesapeake $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
United Way of Lower Eastern Shore $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Virginia Conservation Network $4,300 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Virginia League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $4,675 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Waterkeepers Chesapeake $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Wildlife Leadership Academy $5,000 Coverage of Tax and Audit Expenses Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
American Society of Agronomy Inc. $1,500 Sponsorship of the Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisors Crop School Reception, a networking event for attendees of the Crop School Capacity 2024 Chesapeake
Green Fin Studios $18,000 Development of the updated Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative Storymap, to share the story of chicken farming on Delmarva Agriculture 2024 Chesapeake
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts $25,000 The Maryland Bay-Friendly Farming Certification Program (MarylandBFF) provides public recognition for farmers with excellent stewardship practices. Agriculture 2024 Chesapeake
Moonshot Missions Inc $118,000 Provide hands-on technical assistance to wastewater treatment plant operators, particularly those in under-resourced communities that are reporting discharge violations. Capacity, Equity, Nutrients, Pollution, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
PennFuture $50,000 Continuing to ensure that Pennsylvania addresses water quality needs by securing investments in funding and supporting policies that help achieve this goal. Advocacy, Nutrients, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality, WIP 2024 Chesapeake
West Virginia Rivers Coalition $20,000 Grow the operational and programmatic capacity of the organization, strengthening civic engagement for sustainable long-term impact. Capacity, Civic Engagement 2024 Chesapeake
Wetlands Watch, Inc. $40,000 Expand the work on resiliency, adaptation, and retreat in the face of climate change's impacts on communities in coastal Virginia. Accountability, Advocacy, Outreach, Stormwater, Water Quality 2024 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council $50,000 Administer a Chesapeake Bay Landscaping Professional (CBLP) certification program and related educational programming for landscape professions, and those that design, install, and maintain green infrastructure and conservation practices. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Conestoga River Club $50,000 Expand the staffing to focus on an integrated implementation of the 2023 Conestoga River-Trail Management Plan. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, Inc $90,000 Inspire watershed stewardship, restoration and activism among people of faith. Cultivate leaders and green teams within congregations, and help them lead activities, advocacy efforts, or projects at their respective place of worship. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc $25,000 Provide webinars, workshops, peer-to-peer sharing and one-on-one technical assistance to community watershed organizations leaders and volunteers, so they are equipped to participate in local government decision making processes. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation $50,000 Raise awareness around the need for continual investments in state parks and forests, and the benefits they provide in human health, water quality and outdoor tourism. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
United Way of Lower Eastern Shore $33,000 Provide low barrier, mini-grants to current UWLES partners, focusing on immediate capacity building development and operational needs. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
All4Love Inc $25,000 The NextGen Mentoring Program at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School provides mentorship focused on personal growth, academic success, and leadership. Through one-on-one mentoring and group activities, Cambridge,MD students are empowered to thrive. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Bench Mark Program $40,000 A network of interconnected initiatives that provide, positive multi-year mentorship to high-risk youth in Lancaster, PA. The flagship program, which is known as the Open Gym, is the key to sustaining long-term relationships between mentors and mentees. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
DonorsChoose $650,000 Public school classroom projects in California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Fenix Youth Project Inc $25,000 Support for unhoused youth on Marylands Eastern Shore N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Midshore Meals Til Monday Inc $40,000 Closing the hunger gap on Marylands Eastern Shore by sending home healthy, nutritious and easy to prepare food options during times when children may not have access to consistent meals N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Shore Legal Access Inc $100,000 Improve clients’ employment chances and revitalize local economies through criminal record expungement services to Maryland residents making 50% or less of the state’s median income. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Spanish American Civic Association $50,000 Expand comprehensive case management services designed to support the needs of the Latino community in Lancaster, PA N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Donegal Trout Unlimited $60,000 Landowner outreach, subsequent coldwater stream restoration program, and broad community engagement in clean water recreation and restoration. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Lancaster County Community Foundation $50,000 The Lancaster Clean Water Fund is a regranting program to support broader engagement in water conservation programs. This will increase the diversity of peoples engaged in conservation as well as type of management actions taken. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $135,000 To assist farmers in implementing conservation practices to improve water quality. The project will identify particular sites and conservation practices that have high potential to improve water quality targeting impaired waterways in Lancaster County. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Lower Shore Land Trust $75,000 Advancing conservation management on agricultural lands in the lower eastern shore of Maryland. This work largely, but not exclusively focuses on lands under conservation easement or have potential easements put in place. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Assets Lancaster $28,235 Technology Capacity Building N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Bright Side Opportunities Corporation $5,000 Technology Capacity Building N/A 2024 Chesapeake
United Way of Lower Eastern Shore $4,000 Sponsorship of the 21st Holiday Ball, held in Cambridge, MD. N/A 2024 Chesapeake
Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. $25,000 Support a York River Steward to serve as the local advocate for clean water N/A 2024 Chesapeake