Bay Plates for Bay Education

The recovery of the Chesapeake Bay – and the future health of our environment, economy, and communities – depends on an environmentally literate and engaged citizenry. Through its environmental education programs and partnerships, the Chesapeake Bay Trust seeks to build a K-12 educational system in Maryland and the region that provides all students with the knowledge, intellectual skills, attitudes, experiences and motivation to become better stewards of the environment, their local rivers and streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust awards environmental education grants through two grant programs: The Mini Grant Program and the Environmental Education Grant Program.

The Mini Grant Program awards up to $5,000 to support activities at schools and non-profit organizations that help promote awareness of and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. The Mini Grant Program is supported by a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Bay Watershed Education and Training Program. Applications for this program must be completed by downloading the RFP which can be found on the Trust’s forms page and submitted to:

The Chesapeake Bay Trust
Attn: Mini Grant Program
60 West Street, Suite 405
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

The Environmental Education Grant Program awards funds to enhance Bay education programs and build green schoolyard projects that serve as models for schools across the state. Applicants can request up to $20,000 per project/program. This grant program is currently closed. We will announce the next round of funding to support this project approximately 3 months prior to the deadline, please continue to check our website for more information! Applications for this program must be completed online.

Additional Resources
Bay Backpack Funding Section