Chesapeake Bay Studies

Objective

To provide financial assistance for research and development projects that will provide information for the living marine resources of Chesapeake Bay. In addition, assistance is provided for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training Initiative (B-WET). The B-WET Program will work with and support organizations that provide environment-based education to students, teachers, and communities throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In addition, assistance is provided for research and restoration of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in the Chesapeake Bay.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Local
• State
• Territorial
• Tribal

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, international organizations, State, local and Indian tribal governments.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Interstate
• State

Federal, State and local governments, universities, independent school divisions, nonprofit organizations, and the general public.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

jeffrey.kulnis@noaa.gov
301-427-8771