Restoration Program Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and community groups and 1 other. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
CBF funds hands-on watershed restoration work—oyster reef, forest, wetland, and soil restoration—to reduce pollution, improve water quality, and build climate resilience across the Chesapeake Bay region. Community partners and nonprofits can apply to implement restoration projects that rebuild natural filters and adapt to climate change.
About this grant
The Restoration Program offers grants to support hands-on ecological restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay region. Funded work must focus on rebuilding natural ecosystems—including oyster reefs, forests, wetlands and soil—with the primary aim of reducing pollution and restoring the Bay's natural filtration capacity. Nonprofits, charities, community groups and local authorities based in the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate established partnerships with community organisations and commit to direct, on-the-ground restoration implementation. Projects at any stage of development are welcome.
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Key requirements
- ✓Community partnership and hands-on restoration implementation required
- ✓Focus on Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration (oyster reefs, forests, wetlands, soil)
- ✓Primary purpose must advance water quality, pollution reduction, or climate resilience
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Restoration Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, charity, community-group, local-authority.
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How this compares
- Compared with 116 similar grants (water in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
- Similar grants that state a value range from $30k to $800m, with a median of $500k (22 grants).
- The same organisation listed 5 other similar grants here in the last 12 months.
- We hold 12 past awards from this funder; recent recipients include Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (2024), Solar Oysters LLC (2024), Western Maryland Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc (2024).
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About this sector
Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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