Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from nfwf.org · chesapeake bay small watershed grants 2026 req… 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.

All application materials must be submitted online through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Easygrants system.

Amount

$150,000 to $750,000 USD

Implementation grants; planning and technical assistance grants go up to $150,000.

SWG Implementation (SWG-I) grants of $150,000-750,000 will be awarded for projects that result in direct, on-the-ground actions to protect and restore water quality, species, and habitats in the Bay watershed.

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

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Proposal Due Date Thursday, April 2, 12:00 PM ET

Co-funding required

No

non-federal matching funds are encouraged but not required

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Wetlands, Community conservation and Sustainable land use

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

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Grantees choose the most relevant project metrics from NFWF's list in Easygrants and report against them.

the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund has a list of metrics in Easygrants for proposal applicants to choose from for future reporting

From the builders of this site: Restoration Scope makes software for reporting to funders like this one.