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Chiles Consulting, LLC $50,000 Develop and implement a campaign to establish an effective coast-wide cap on Atlantic menhaden by the 2012 fishing season. Fisheries 2011 Chesapeake
Choptank River Eastern Bay Conservancy $35,000 Support the establishment of a new Choptank Riverkeeper. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Choptank River Eastern Bay Conservancy $40,000 Continued support of the Choptank Riverkeeper. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Choptank River Eastern Bay Conservancy $38,000 Support for the Choptank Riverkeeper program. Keepers 2010 Chesapeake
Clean Air Watch $20,000 Support a watchdog organization focusing on strong clean-air laws and regulations through media education and grassroots advocacy. Provide rebuttals to criticism by groups attacking environmental protection. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Clean Air Watch $30,000 Support Clean Air Watch's core mission of educating the media about the need for clean air as well as the need for strong clean air laws and regulations. Work closely to help allied groups achieve this objective as well. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Clean Air Watch $35,000 Educate the media about the need for clean air and the need for strong clean air laws and regulations, while also providing input through newspaper, TV, radio and editorials in major newspapers. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Clean Air Watch $35,000 Educate the media about the need for clean air and the need for strong clean air laws and regulations. Serve as a watchdog organization and provide input on relevant issues through newspaper, television, radio, and editorials in major newspapers. Communications, Political Will 2010 Chesapeake
Clean Air Watch $35,000 Continue support of a watchdog organization that works to educate the media about the need for strong clean air laws and regulations. They issue alerts and help shape public perception of air issues through newspaper, tv, radio stories, editorials and social media. Communications, Political Will 2011 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $90,000 Support the Baltimore Initiative, focusing on empowering citizens and businesses to invest in their community, while educating locally elected officials to the issues surrounding stormwater management. $15,000 is allocated to messaging and media training through Action Media. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $75,000 Identify communities in the Baltimore area and work strategically to educate them on environmental problems and empower them to engage in environmental efforts. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $75,000 Support for "The Baltimore Initiative", enabling CWF to work with neighborhoods, decision-makers and watershed organizations to facilitate and implement best management practices for stormwater management in the city. Stormwater 2010 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $75,000 Support "The Baltimore Initiative", encouraging the development of neighborhood advocates to take a leadership role in developing and implementing Community Action Plans, with a particular focus on strengthening stormwater standards Stormwater 2011 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund (PA), PA Clean Water Fund $60,000 Bring an advocacy presence in the Chesapeake watershed are of Pennsylvania. Enable the hiring of a Central PA Coordinator. Advocacy 2010 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund (PA), PA Clean Water Fund $60,000 Bring more advocacy presence into the Chesapeake watershed area of Pennsylvania. Focus will be on forested buffers, Marcellus Shale drilling, state water testing for pharmaceuticals, and stormwater. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund (PA), PA Clean Water Fund $40,000 Support an advocacy presence in the Chesapeake watershed of Pennsylvania. They will work to strategically bring together state and local groups around the issues of Marcellus Shale gas extraction and stormwater protections. Advocacy, Political Will, Stormwater 2011 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $70,500 For general operational support to further efforts to protect estuarine and marine fisheries with special interest in menhaden. N/A 2003 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Support fishery conservation objectives, with a focus on menhaden and oyster policy. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Enhance conservation and advocacy efforts in CCA-MD to protect menhaden and oysters. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Support conservation and advocacy efforts in the promotion of coastal marine resources for the benefit of the general public. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Support conservation and advocacy efforts in the promotion of coastal marine resources for the benefit of the general public. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Support CCA-MD and their leadership role in educating decision makers about the importance of science based management of state fisheries. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $27,950 Represent conservation oriented fishermen and work to advise and educate policy makers about the importance of science based fisheries management. Political Will 2010 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $35,000 Support CCA's leadership role in protecting vital living resources in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Their presence provides an advocacy voice for recreational fishermen. Advocacy 2011 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association of Virginia $1,000 General Support N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association of Virginia $1,000 General Support N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association of Virginia $1,000 General Support N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association of Virginia $1,000 General support. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Conservation Pennsylvania $25,000 Partner with other environmental organizations to educate and engage the public on the critical issue of Marcellus shale drilling. Advocate for actions by the Pennsylvania legislature to regulate Marcellus shale drilling companies and require environmental safeguards. Nutrients 2010 Chesapeake
Consultative Group on Biological Diversity $5,000 Support the hiring of a consultant to assist a group of funders interested in a joint collaboration around national water policy. Advocacy 2010 Chesapeake
County of Lancaster, PA $15,500 Conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential for Advanced Anaerobic Digestion of animal waste in Lancaster County. Assess potential environmental benefits as well as the technical and economic viability of a number of different technology alternatives. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays $75,000 Hire a circuit rider to educate and empower affected local governments struggling to meet Critical Area requirements, and part-time engineering and natural resources consultants to provide expertise, testimony and in-house education. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences $5,000 Support the creation of seven water trails in and around Smith Island, allowing visitors the experience to appreciate the natural environment of Smith Island while contributing to the island's financial stability. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Department of Natural Resources $310,000 To collaborate with VIMS in the implementation of innovative technology for collection of SAV seed on a large scale with associated improvements in settling and planting techniques. N/A 2003 Chesapeake
Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth $5,000 Support the participation in the planning processes of Dorchester County and the City of Cambridge, both of which are presently developing comprehensive plans. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Ducks Unlimited, Inc $25,000 Convene national and regional experts to develop a consensus "full-cost accounting" report on the full impact of land development on water quality, including impervious surface area, vehicle emissions, etc. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Ducks Unlimited, Inc $35,000 Support "Farm the Best, Conserve the Rest: Wetland Conservation in the Chesapeake Bay", aiming to restore large, continuous blocks of wildlife habitat by re-enrolling landowners into conservation agreements and providing new landowners with information on land protection options. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $30,000 Support their Mid-Atlantic Initiative, focusing on litigation and regulatory action to reduce polluted stormwater runoff, reduce emissions from power plants and strengthen local water quality standards, such as combined sewer overflows. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $30,000 Support their Mid-Atlantic Initiative, focusing on litigation and regulatory action to reduce polluted stormwater runoff, reduce emissions from power plants and strengthen local water quality standards, such as combined sewer overflows. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $50,000 Successful completion of a challenge grant in support of the Patuxent Waterkeeper. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $40,000 Support the Patuxent Riverkeeper/ successful completion of a challenge grant. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $40,000 Support the Patuxent Riverkeeper program/ successful completion of a challenge grant. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $42,000 Continue support of the Patuxent Riverkeeper program. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $36,000 Support the Patuxent Riverkeeper through organizational capacity growth, including Board development, strategic planning and fundraising. As part of this grant, the Executive Director will participate in the Institute for Conservation Leadership's Executive Director training program. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $35,000 Continued support of the Patuxent Riverkeeper. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $10,000 Engage faith-based congregations throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed in environmental efforts. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
EarthReports, Inc. $35,000 Support for the Patuxent Riverkeeper program. N/A 2010 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $30,000 Address stronger stormwater measures in DC, providing a model for other stormwater control programs; Work on enforcement of the Clean Air Act to cut nitrogen oxide emissions and mercury from power plants. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $30,000 Support for the Washington DC office, focusing on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $15,000 Litigation and administrative advocacy to address threats to water and air quality throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Political Will 2010 Chesapeake
EarthJustice $15,000 Support a nonprofit public interest law firm for litigation and administrative advocacy to address threats to water and air quality throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Political Will 2011 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $20,000 General operational support with interest noted in implementation of regional land use agreements, and permanent protection through codes and ordinances. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Support ESLC to expand their capacity in a strategic way to address the enormous growth issues facing the Eastern Shore of Maryland, working with local governments on land use/ development decisions. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Increase ESLC's capacity to respond and be proactive about land use planning with 6 counties on the Eastern Shore. This will help ESLC be more available to citizens and government officials. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Provide on-the-ground mentoring and coaching to local government officials on modifications of local comprehensive plans, annexations and priority funding areas. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Continue a technical assistance circuit rider, assisting in the implementation of HB 1141. This requires modified comprehensive plans, including an evaluation of water resources. Develop an education and public awareness work plan to serve immediate town needs and build a framework for long-term technical assistance. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Monitor policy and engage in strategic advocacy at the local, state and national level towards furthering the goals of "Eastern Shore 2010". N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $75,000 Further the goals of "Eastern Shore 2010" a multi-county land use agreement that sets regional goals for conservation and sound land use planning. Nutrients 2010 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $49,000 Support a circuit rider to educate and empower local governments struggling to meet Critical Area requirements. Political Will 2010 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $50,000 Support a Land Use Planning Academy, providing on-the-ground education and technical assistance to eastern shore local governments. ESLC will also work with advocates on developing and supporting new state-wide land use planning elements for good growth. Advocacy, Nutrients 2010 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $4,500 Support the "Center for Towns" initiative, empowering town leaders, citizens and planners to insist on development proposals that reduce nutrients while energizing small Eastern Shore communities. Nutrients, Political Will 2011 Chesapeake
Environment America Research & Policy Center Inc $10,000 For general operating support. Their 2011 objectives indicated a focus on addressing stormwater runoff from development. Stormwater 2010 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $50,000 Advocate for strong agricultural nutrient reduction initiatives, especially pertaining to Federal opportunities with the Executive Order and Bay Program reauthorization. Advocacy 2010 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $31,000 Expand "Smarter Growth for Maryland" to a coalition involving fifty new groups; facilitate common priorities among members. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $12,000 Hire a part-time Program Coordinator to support the Alliance for Global Warming Solutions. The coordinator's assistance will enhance the Alliance's ability to succeed in meeting their mission: science-based reductions of global warming pollution by at least 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $120,000 Support a new Chesapeake Stormwater Network, led by Tom Schueler, to align and integrate the efforts of individuals working on stormwater across the Bay region. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $200,000 Engage corporate partners in an initiative to achieve market driven changes in manure and nutrient management. A new nonprofit, Water Stewardship, will be created to develop and implement a water quality assessment, verification and continuous improvement program. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $100,000 Support the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, an advocacy campaign to reform Bay-wide stormwater regulations, permits, design manuals and policies. The Network will help align and integrate efforts of individuals working on stormwater across the Bay region. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $20,000 Build grassroots support for initiatives at the state and federal level to accelerate nutrient reductions from agriculture and other sources. Work to enlist public comments in support of a variety of Bay-related initiatives, such as the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $50,000 Ensure federal stimulus dollars complement ongoing efforts to reduce nutrient loads to Bay tributaries. Build support for wind energy development and work with relevant agencies to advance the policy recommendations of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center $50,000 Address next steps to implement Maryland's Watershed Implementation Plan and develop locally refined plans, with a focus on achieving the agricultural reductions that are needed. N/A 2011 Chesapeake
Environment Virginia $15,000 Produce a white paper that addresses the economics of the poultry and dairy industries in the Chesapeake, with emphasis on the role of environmental requirements and other factors influencing industry profitability. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $40,000 $25K to improve the Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan and $15K to support implementation of the Virginia Waste Solution Forum recommendations. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $75,000 Work with partners to expand efforts to reduce agricultural run-off from row crop agriculture and livestock operations; transfer lessons learned from pilot programs to targeted areas. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $40,000 Educate the farm community on cost effective tools to determine optimal applications of nitrogen on corn fields. Support aerial photography of fields of participating farmers as a means to verify the effectiveness of cornstalk nitrate tests. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $100,000 Provide funding for a staff person dedicated to Chesapeake Bay restoration issues. Identify policy changes and on-the-ground projects that will advance agricultural conservation. Support analyses of emerging challenges and opportunities for Chesapeake agriculture, such as biofuels production and use. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $75,000 Educate the farming community on cost effective tools that determine optimal applications of nitrogen on corn fields. Support the use of aerial photographs of fields of participating farmers in Lancaster and Chester Counties N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $75,000 Support a full time staff person dedicated entirely to the Chesapeake Bay, with emphasis on agricultural conservation and ecosystem services projects. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $175,000 Support a new project to safeguard fisheries and marine ecosystems in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's coastal waters through catch share management programs. EDF will work closely with MD DNR and local watermen. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $90,000 Advocate for significant improvements in how technical assistance, education, and outreach are delivered to farmers by key agencies. Educate the farming community about cost effective tools to determine optimal levels of nitrogen applied to corn fields. Promote adaptive management through improved field-specific information, which offers both improved nutrient management and economic benefits to farmers. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $250,000 The National Climate Campaign advocates for a mandatory carbon cap that will mobilize private capital to build clean energy technologies. Their work includes economic analyses, advertising, media outreach and educational efforts. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $50,000 Strengthen efforts to restore water quality and ecosystem resilience in the Bay by developing strategies, and advancing programmatic and policy changes, for the targeted placement of wetlands and other filters. Capacity, Fisheries, Land Use 2010 Chesapeake
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital $10,000 Support the 17th annual Environmental Film Festival; a 12-day event that will present more than 100 films on a variety of environmental topics and themes. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Fund for Maryland $5,000 Support the Environmental Fund in their efforts to expand workplace payroll contributions to environmental organizations. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $10,000 Support the EGA Fall Retreat, bringing EGA members together to collaborate and learn from one-another. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $10,000 Support of EGA's 2007 fall retreat. The conference provides valuable sessions on philanthropy and environmental issues, and allows networking among EGA members. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $5,000 Support EGA's 2009 Federal Policy Briefing. The event will create the opportunity for multiple foundations to learn about upcoming opportunities and discuss how collectively an environmental agenda should be successfully advanced. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $10,000 Support the annual fall retreat of EGA members. The retreat engages attendees in sessions and networking opportunities so they may gain a stronger awareness and understanding of issues, obstacles, and opportunities that affect environmental grantmaking. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $5,000 Support the 2010 EGA 'State of the States' Policy Briefing, to be held in February 2010 in Boston, MA. The briefing will provide funders information on how states have utilized stimulus funds. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $10,000 Support the annual EGA Fall retreat. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Environmental Grantmakers Association $10,000 Support for the 2010 EGA Fall Retreat. Political Will 2010 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $40,000 Analyze permits and investigate Clean Air violations at Md. power plants. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $75,000 Advocate for increased and better enforcement of CAFO regulations; close loopholes in federal environmental laws to stop agribusinesses from avoiding responsibility for their pollution. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $65,000 Evaluate how effectively Maryland is meeting its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act and prepare recommendations for improvement to the state program. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $50,000 Provide general operating support to EIP to give them the opportunity to react to enforcement work in Maryland, while working on a comprehensive strategic and fundraising plan. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $65,000 Support EIP in its assistance and oversight of Maryland as it moves to meet responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act and the State Healthy Air Act. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $75,000 Support of the CAFO Enforcement Project. EIP continues to monitor and challenge attempts by industries to retain exemptions or immunity from regulations. As the farming landscape shifts from small family farms to large facilities, regulatory oversight becomes increasingly important. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $75,000 Support efforts to improve enforcement of environmental laws that are already on the books, including Clean Water Act provisions addressing Confined Animal Feeding Operations N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $65,000 Support EIP in overseeing Maryland's actions in meeting its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act and the state Healthy Air Act. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Environmental Integrity Project $65,000 Bring about reform within Maryland's environmental enforcement program by evaluating and reporting on permitting and enforcement of environmental laws, thus improving transparency and public participation to make state agencies more effective in the long run. N/A 2009 Chesapeake