Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from nfwf.org · chesapeake watershed investments landscape def… unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

NFWF, in partnership with FWS, is soliciting proposals through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund (CBSF)

Amount

$75,000 to $500,000 USD

WILD Implementation grants; planning and collaboration grants are smaller.

WILD Implementation grants of $75,000 to $500,000 will be awarded for projects that result in direct and measurable on-the-ground actions

Where

Chesapeake Bay watershed: United States

All projects must occur wholly within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Not found on the pages we read

Co-funding required

Yes

up to 50% of the grant match requirement may be met through federal match from non-Department of Interior sources

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Wetlands, Coasts and oceans, Species conservation and Protected areas

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read