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The Mill $50,000 To provide conservation technical assistance to row crop producers to sustain yields while reducing nutrient loss. The Mill is helping producers shift from a maximum yield to a profit focus which results in reduced nutrient loss. The Mill is also advancing innovation in product utilization that improves nutrient efficiency. Agriculture, Land Use, Nutrients, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster County Community Foundation $50,000 The Lancaster County Community Foundation will run 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. Advocacy, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Political Will, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
River Network $50,000 Assist watershed groups in the Chesapeake region with organizational development and capacity building needs. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $5,000 Sponsorship of the Upper Shore Youth Environmental Action Summit. Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Conservancy $20,000 Sponsorship of 2023 Lancaster Water Week. Capacity, Civic Engagement, Outreach, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association $7,000 Develop new online courses and conduct in person classes at Wor-Wic Community College for entry level professionals in the septic system industry. Students passing will receive a certificate and continuing education credit. Outreach, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Dickinson College $35,000 Engage volunteers in stream monitoring and assessments through Susquehanna Stream Teams. Capacity, Outreach, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $70,000 Advocate for a Maryland regulatory framework to support the septic industry - adding a structure for education, uniform information and access to dollars for maintenance and upgrades. In a parallel effort, increase efforts to reduce food waste through composting and diversion. Advocacy, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Trust $50,000 Through the Chesapeake Bay Funders' Network's Capacity Building Initiative, support and build regional cross-sector networks to improve local environmental and community conditions. Invest in individual organizational capacity building as well. Capacity, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Gunpowder Riverkeeper, Inc. $40,000 The Gunpowder Riverkeeper defends and protects the Gunpowder and Bush River watersheds from environmental threats, using science, advocacy and law. Accountability, Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Keepers, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Pennsylvania Voice $35,000 PA Voice coordinates a partnership of more than 50 nonprofit organizations that collectively seek to build an inclusive, just and reflective democracy in Pennsylvania. Accountability, Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will 2023 Chesapeake
United Way of Lancaster County $50,000 Project Blueprint will train underrepresented, racially diverse community members to serve on nonprofit and public governance boards. It will also assess and address the diversity of local organizations and whether they reflect the communities they serve. Capacity, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Non-traditional Allies 2023 Chesapeake
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc $10,000 The Healthy Harbor Initiative invests in community projects and programs to engage Baltimore City residents in the restoration of the Harbor and its watersheds. Projects include community greenings, trash interception, and habitat creation. Equity, Outreach, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders $500 Speaker stipend for Chesapeake Bay Funders Network. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc $10,000 Sponsorship for Bands in the Sand. N/A 2023 Chesapeake
United Way of Lancaster County $4,945 Organizational DEIJ Capacity Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
National Maritime Historical Society $1,000 Sponsorship of National Maritime Awards Dinner. N/A 2023 Chesapeake
United Way of Lancaster County $5,000 Technology capacity building support - Data migration from physical servers/hard drivers to the cloud to ensure appropriate data security, retention and accessibility. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. $4,610 Technology capacity building - Project management software and video conference setup for two satellite offices. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Oyster Recovery Partnership $9,258 Technology capacity building - consultant to guide in selecting a new CRM. N/A 2023 Chesapeake
West Virginia Rivers Coalition $2,500 Tech capacity building - Funding to make organization website accessible for people with a wide range of abilities. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
PennFuture $5,000 Technology capacity building - Staff training request for new donor/communications software. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, Inc. $7,000 Technology capacity building - Development and equipment funding for Waterway Health Indicator Program (WHIP) - record and upload bird calls along different waterways to an online database to monitor species trends in correlation with water quality of the streams. Capacity, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Lower Shore Land Trust $4,649 Technology capacity building - Funding for Upstream Tech LENS software license and to purchase imagery from Upstream Tech. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Potomac Riverkeeper Incorporated $6,000 Technology capacity building - Funding for lab equipment for a new water quality monitoring lab to be located in Colonial Beach, VA. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Virginia League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $4,602 Technology capacity building - field and development staff iPads. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County $1,200 Technology capacity building - Cybersecurity training and assessments for conservation district staff. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council $3,820 Technology capacity building - Switch from personal to business owned laptops and printers. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Trust $10,000 Sponsorship of the Treasure the Chesapeake gala. N/A 2023 Chesapeake
Preservation Maryland $5,221 Technology capacity building - computer equipment for new staff members. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Nature Forward $10,000 Technology capacity building - support for database integration of demographic info across multiple data systems. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Blue Water Baltimore, Inc. $6,252 Technology capacity building - Replacement of handheld in-stream water quality monitoring instrument. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
National Wildlife Federation $3,037 Technology capacity building - video content creation equipment for Choose Clean Water Coalition. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $75,000 The Alliance’s Pennsylvania office continues to focus on a supply chain approach to engage and support farmers in Lancaster County. The Alliance has experienced tremendous success in engaging with local businesses that source products produced by farmers in Lancaster County Advocacy, Agriculture, Communications, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $10,000 Sponsorship of the annual Conservation Drainage Network Meeting in Easton, MD. N/A 2023 Chesapeake
Green Fin Studios $86,410 Provide support for the operation of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative including communications, meeting facilitation and general support. Advocacy, Agriculture, Air Quality, Capacity, Communications, Land Use, Manure, Nutrients, Outreach, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $125,000 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. Agriculture, Capacity, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $45,000 Year two support to assess the potential of microbial nitrogen fixers to reduce nutrient, nitrogen in particular, loss from row crops to waters. Multiple classes of nitrogen fixing biological techniques will be assessed. Agriculture, Land Use, Nutrients, Pollution, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Donegal Trout Unlimited $55,000 To support local waterway restoration with particular focus on coldwater streams. Strong engagement of diverse participants and farmers. Strategic effort to delist impaired waterways. Advocacy, Agriculture, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Fisheries, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Pollution, Stormwater, Voter Engagement, Water Quality, WIP, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Commons Inc $160,000 To advance targeting conservation investment and quantifying environmental outcomes (particularly water quality) associated with implementation of conservation practices. The project also advances stronger crediting for agricultural conservation practices that may be made with or without government support. Accountability, Agriculture, Baywide, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Land Use, Manure, Nutrients, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
MPT Foundation Inc $10,000 To support production of Maryland Farm and Harvest and help bridge between agricultural and urban/suburban communities. Agriculture, Communications, Non-traditional Allies, Outreach, Political Will, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders $1,000 Sponsorship of 2023 SAFSF Forum Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
9b Group $21,000 To assess the potential to improve the efficiency of delivery of conservation funding through NRCS sources to implement practices on farms. The assessment will consider potential policy changes, mechanisms to improve efficiency as well as expanding conservation technical assistance. Agriculture, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Clean Water Partners - sub of CFLC $5,000 Organizational DEIJ Capacity Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Nanticoke Watershed Alliance Inc $40,000 Build upon community collaborations, resource development, and regional coordination, to position the Nanticoke for larger restoration dollars for agricultural and residential properties. Capacity, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation $35,000 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. Advocacy, Land Use, Outreach, Political Will, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council Inc $500 Install five signs in Easton Point Park on one of their trails. Communications, Non-traditional Allies, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
National Wildlife Federation $275,000 Support the Choose Clean Water Coalition, harnessing the collective power of the Chesapeake regions advocacy community to advance common goals around clean water. Advocacy, Baywide, Capacity, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Nature Forward $95,000 Provide leadership, coalition-building and community engagement throughout the DC metro region, on their work promoting access to nature and sustainable land use. Advocacy, Diverse Partnerships, Stormwater 2023 Chesapeake
Potomac Riverkeeper Incorporated $135,000 Through the Riverkeeper programs, protect the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and tributaries. Ensure the waters are protected and safe for drinking water, river habitats, and public use and enjoyment. Advocacy, Keepers, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for Justice $10,000 Make Bolder Advocacy resources available to Chesapeake organizations, empowering them to effectively and legally engage in advocacy, using their voice as c3 partners. Advocacy, Capacity, Civic Engagement 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley $25,000 Ensure the Shenandoah Valley rural character, scenic beauty, clean water, and vibrant communities are protected by informing and empowering community members and decision-makers. Advocacy, Agriculture, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
The Links Foundation Inc $25,000 Provide Summer Interns for students from Maryland HBCUs. Interns will learn about Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center in Baltimore, roles in conservation and education, gain field experience, and connect with professionals in the field. Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association $100,000 The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper advocates for compliance of existing environmental laws and improved policies based on science. They give a voice to the users to the waterways and to the Lower Susquehanna itself. Advocacy, Enforcement, Keepers, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Virginia League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $80,000 Educate Virginia decision makers on conservation policy, and Virginian voters on the democratic process. Accountability, Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Political Will 2023 Chesapeake
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore $5,000 Provide the Jumpstart Program to selected nonprofits on the Lower Eastern Shore, to enhance fundraising capacity building support. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Bay Journal Media, Inc. $75,000 Bay Journal Media provides reporting on environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay region. Communications 2023 Chesapeake
Virginia Conservation Network $95,000 VCN coordinates its 150 Network Partners to effectively advance statewide policy and outreach efforts for the Commonwealths environment. Advocacy, Capacity, Political Will, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Arundel Rivers Federation $90,000 Support the South, West and Rhode Riverkeeper program, and the work responding to citizen complaints of pollution, seeking enforcement of violations, and working with regulators on the implementation of environmental policy. Accountability, Advocacy, Keepers, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, Inc. $100,000 The Riverkeeper educates and connects residents and recreational users to the Middle Susquehanna and its tributaries. They confront pollution violations and work to make realistic, positive change in the watershed. Advocacy, Keepers, Water Quality, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Coastal Conservation Association - MD $30,000 General support for CCA Marylands work to advise and educate the public on the conservation of our public coastal and marine resources. Included in this project is outreach and engagement of youth, diversity and communication with policy leaders on conservation needs. Agriculture, Baywide, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Communications, Diverse Partnerships, Fisheries, Non-traditional Allies, Political Will, Pollution, Voter Engagement, Water Quality, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Clean Water Partners - sub of CFLC $23,100 To support the Lancaster Clean Water Partners business outreach and strategic growth. This funding will build capacity at the LCWP to reach community and business leaders to support the adoption of clean water practices. Advocacy, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association $95,000 Support farmer actions to improve nutrient management to deliver enhance farm viability and water quality. Agriculture, Communications, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
9b Group $17,500 To advance improvements in USDA conservation delivery with a particular focus on conservation technical and financial assistance. Agriculture, Communications, Nutrients, Outreach, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Ducks Unlimited, Inc $40,000 Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are partnering to expand wetlands conservation on the Delmarva Peninsula. The DU wetlands biologist will educate local agricultural producers about technical and financial resources available from NRCS for wetlands conservation and steward them through the application, enrollment and restoration processes. Agriculture, Capacity, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
MPT Foundation Inc $10,000 To support the production of Maryland Farm And Harvest. Advocacy, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Communications, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Clean Water Partners - sub of CFLC $245,000 Support for the Lancaster Clean Water Partnership to bring together diverse partners to improve water quality. In particular LCWP will help increase funding, coordination between partners and prioritize areas for investment and help prioritize types of conservation practices used. Agriculture, Capacity, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Center for Watershed Protection $100,000 Provide technical resources to local governments in the form of a Circuit Rider to advance watershed protection in south central PA. Support the annual ANSI renewal of the national Clean Water Certificate program. Capacity, Outreach, Political Will, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Clergy United for the Transformation of Sandtown $30,000 EJJI teaches journalistic principles, to high school students in Baltimore who have been surrounded by pollution and blight for much of their lives. They learn to tell their own stories and are empowered to pursue careers that fight for EJ and equity in the Chesapeake Bay region. Communications, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Pollution, Water Quality, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
River Network $7,500 Guide the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association through its strategic planning process and gather information on their work to further inform their impact and future opportunities. Capacity, Keepers 2023 Chesapeake
Forever Maryland $7,500 General Operations support for Maryland Forever. This institution serves to coordinate land trust and other institutions advancing land conservation in Maryland and advising on local engagement on conservation policy. Advocacy, Agriculture, Civic Engagement, Comprehensive Plans, Diverse Partnerships, Land Use, Non-traditional Allies, Outreach, Political Will 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Trust $10,000 Event sponsorship for annual Treasure the Chesapeake Gala in Baltimore, MD. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Conservancy $20,000 Event sponsorship for Lancaster Water Week. A quarter of the sponsorship funds goes to the Lancaster Clean Water Fund. Capacity, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $5,000 Event sponsorship for the Upper Shore Youth Environmental Action Summit, a conference-style day that empowers and activates local youth in environmental action. The Summit is a free event open to middle and high school students across the Eastern Shore. Capacity, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders $500 Stipends for speakers and leaders from low- to no-budget organizations who participate in Chesapeake Bay Funders Network meetings. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders $1,000 Event sponsorship for SAFSF's annual gathering in Washington, D.C. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
The National Maritime Historical Society $1,000 Event sponsorship in support of the Oyster Recovery Partnership receiving the inaugural NMHS Marine Conservation Award in recognition of their commitment to the health of the Chesapeake Bay through the successful restoration of oyster populations, shell recycling conservation, and sustainable fishery practices. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Tributary Organization $1,500 Event sponsorship of the Tributary Festival in Baltimore County, MD. Capacity, Youth 2023 Chesapeake
ShoreRivers, Inc $2,500 Event sponsorship of ShoreRivers's signature event in Chestertown, MD. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Forever Maryland $5,000 Event sponsorship of the Maryland Land Conservation Conference in Annapolis, MD. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc $50,000 This is a general ops 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 2023 Chesapeake
Lancaster Clean Water Partners - sub of CFLC $212,500 Support 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. Agriculture, Land Use, Nutrients, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Sustainable Chesapeake $85,000 To support leadership, including fundraising, for the Lancaster Clean Water Partners and the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaboration. Enhance adoption of key conservation improvements including manure injection and better management of chicken litter and conventional nutrient sources. Agriculture, Capacity, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $50,000 Work throughout Lancaster, PA on green infrastructure solutions, targeting urban tree canopy and conservation landscaping outreach and implementation. Outreach, Pollution, Stormwater 2023 Chesapeake
James River Association $85,000 Utilize advocacy to further the work to improve the water quality of the James River. Advocacy, Keepers, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $150,000 Educate, train, and unite Marylanders to advocate for policies and programs that restore and protect clean water, healthy air, and a resilient climate. Accountability, Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Political Will, Pollution, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley $5,000 Professional Development Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
United Way of Lancaster County $5,000 Professional Development Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. $5,000 Organizational DEIJ Capacity Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Green Fin Studios $204,783 To provide support for the operation of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative - a group that brings together diverse interest from conservation, agriculture, government and science to advance conservation and farm viability on the Delmarva. Agriculture, Air Quality, Capacity, Civic Engagement, Communications, Land Use, Manure, Non-traditional Allies, Nutrients, Outreach, Political Will, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay $10,000 Sponsorship of the Taste of the Chesapeake regional events. Capacity 2023 Chesapeake
Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy $35,000 Using a hands-on certification course, train Master Watershed Stewards with the tools to help neighbors reduce pollution in their communities, turning knowledge into action. Capacity, Outreach, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Assets Lancaster $20,000 Provide micro-loans to women and BIPOC entrepreneurs throughout Lancaster County, along with financial coaching to help launch and sustain businesses. Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Non-traditional Allies 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Stormwater Network, Inc. $25,000 Provide the professional stormwater community with technical resources, training events, recognition programs, new design protocols, and other means to increase their capability to design and build resilient stormwater practices. Nutrients, Stormwater, Water Quality, WIP 2023 Chesapeake
Clean Water Fund $15,000 Further Civic Engagement efforts in Virginia focused on the integrated voter engagement infrastructure. Provide educational materials to newly elected officials and provide opportunities for constituents to communicate with them once in office. Civic Engagement 2023 Chesapeake
PA Alliance Foundation $30,000 Facilitate state-level resources to nonprofits at the community level, increasing voter education and mobilization. Civic Engagement, Diverse Partnerships, Equity, Voter Engagement 2023 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $10,000 This grant supports the LEAD Maryland Fellowship Program which 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 2023 Chesapeake
Oyster Recovery Partnership $15,000 This is a general operations grant to recover oyster populations in strategically important locations in the Chesapeake. Specifically, it supports the Maryland oyster restoration goals. Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Blue Water Baltimore, Inc. $85,000 The Harbor Waterkeeper and Advocacy project utilizes science, policy and the law to hold polluters accountable and restore water quality. Accountability, Advocacy, Keepers, Pollution, Stormwater, Water Quality 2023 Chesapeake
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc $40,000 The Legal Education Center increases legal knowledge for the Chesapeake Bay advocacy community through legal trainings, and support of law clerk opportunities. Advocacy, Capacity 2023 Chesapeake