Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/Accountability and Monitoring Grants

Environmental Protection Agency

The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and unique as North America's largest and most biologically diverse estuary. The EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) awards annual grants to signatory jurisdictions of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to support activities to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Current signatories of the Watershed Agreement include the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. These grants are generally awarde

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Helps local governments in the Chesapeake Bay area pay for projects that protect and restore the Bay. Grants support monitoring and accountability efforts related to environmental commitments.

Quick Facts

Funding
Contact for details
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Clean Energy & Environment
Organization
Environmental Protection Agency

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What Is This Program?

The Chesapeake Bay Program’s jurisdiction implementation and monitoring grants aid signatory jurisdictions in fulfilling commitments set forth in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and help strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Funding to coordinate and support the four Advisory Committees (Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee, Local Government Advisory Committee, Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, and Agricultural Advisory Committee) of the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership, with the goal of increasing representation and engagement in restoration and conservation efforts.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: environmental services, public administration, agriculture, research & development, stakeholder engagement

Region: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Other Criteria: state and local governments, Tribes, universities, nonprofit recipients, other entities capable of providing logistical, coordination, and programmatic support to Advisory Committees

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at SAM.gov
  • Register with Grants.gov
  • Complete and submit pre-award application forms through Grants.gov
🌐Application Portal
https://www.grants.gov
📤Submission Method
online
🔄Intake Type
fixed-deadline

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses
  • project implementation costs
  • monitoring and accountability costs
🚫Ineligible Expenses
  • costs not directly related to project implementation
  • unallowable costs under 2 CFR 200
📏Expense Caps
Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
💳Payment Model
reimbursement
Retroactive Expenses Eligible
No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency
annual
📑Reporting Requirements
  • SF-425 Federal Financial Report
  • performance progress report
  • SF-428 Tangible Personal Property Report
🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
📢Branding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Rose.Autumn@epa.gov
410-267-5765

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The application deadline is May 1, 2026.

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