Foundation Funding & Grants PA WV history Updated Sep 2026

Chesapeake Bay Trust Pooled Monitoring Initiative Restoration Research Award Program

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Chesapeake Bay Trust with MDNR, EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office, MDOT SHA, and Maryland counties

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Program Summary

Watershed-wide research grants answering key questions about the effectiveness of watershed restoration practices, with the next RFP opening November 2026.

Full Description

The Pooled Monitoring Initiative funds research that answers restoration questions currently blocking project implementation, including practice effectiveness, optimal site conditions, social science approaches to increasing practice adoption, and information useful for permitting and monitoring program design. It is a partnership of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Maryland DNR, EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program Office, MDOT SHA, and multiple Maryland counties. The program page states the next RFP opens November 2026, making this one to watch rather than act on immediately.

Key Details

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Eligible Applicants

Researchers and organizations working on Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration

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Geographic Focus

PA, WV

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Funding Amount

Not listed

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Contact

Sadie Drescher, sdrescher@cbtrust.org, 410-974-2941 ext. 105