Grant Application Deadlines Extended to Friday, March 3. Due by 5:00pm EST
Maryland Coastal Bays Currently has Two Funding Opportunities:
Research Grant Program:
MCBP is accepting grant proposals for the 2023 Research Grant Program. These grants are being offered to MCBP’s partners to assist in responding to research needs identified in the Maryland Coastal Bays Program Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP). The CCMP represents a consensus of the best means needed to preserve the economic and ecological prosperity of the Coastal Bays for the future. The strategies in the plan include reachable scientific goals and the most effective means for implementing them. Applicants with questions or requiring technical assistance, please contact Science Coordinator Roman Jesien at rjesien@mdcoastalbays.org.
Mini Grant Program:
The MCBP Mini Grant Program seeks to support watershed-based community, science, and educational initiatives that align with CCMP action items. Through this funding opportunity, MCBP is seeking to engage new applicants and organizations from diverse communities in small-scale projects that enhance communities, engage residents, and, ultimately, improve natural resources.
Applicants for the Mini Grant Program must submit a completed Budget Management Spreadsheet. Please download the spreadsheet and save as Applicant Name_Budget Submission. Applicants with questions or requiring technical assistance, please contact Education Program Manager Chandler Joiner at cjoiner@mdcoastalbays.org
MCBP Research and Mini Grant Program funds are provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding. With BIL funding, the EPA will be making significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities and taking significant strides to tackle the climate crisis.