PA Environment Digest Blog: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grants; Sept. 12 Webinar

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, is soliciting proposals through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund and the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants Program to restore water quality and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams

The deadline to apply is November 5.

For 2025, this includes both INSR Partnership Grants supporting the coordinated and collaborative efforts of sustainable, local and regional-scale partnerships working to implement proven water quality improvement practices more cost-effectively, as well as an INSR Infrastructure Grants opportunity for projects working to implement critical natural and nature-based watershed restoration infrastructure at scale.

Including funds made available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NFWF estimates awarding $25-30 million in grants through the INSR program in 2025, contingent on the availability of funding.

Sept. 12 Webinar

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend a September 12 webinar at 2:00 p.m. on the program. Click Here to register.

Contact NFWF Staff

NFWF strongly encourages all prospective INSR applicants to consult with NFWF program staff prior to submitting applications and no later than October 30, 2024.

These consultations help to ensure eligibility and competitiveness of proposed projects and allow NFWF program staff to provide constructive feedback to strengthen proposed projects, consistent with program priorities.

Prospective applicants can schedule consultations with NFWF program staff using THIS LINK.

Prospective applicants are also encouraged to contact CBSF field liaisons to vet potential project ideas prior to contacting NFWF staff directly.

Major funding for the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund comes from the EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program Office, with other important contributions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Altria Group.

For all the details, visit the NFWF Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants Program webpage.

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