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GrantMaryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania — FY2027 Watershed Assistance Grants (Up to $150,000; December 9, 2026)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingGeneral individual request levels: Track 1 stormwater BMP design up to $100,000; stream/wetland/living shoreline design up to $150,000. Track 2 watershed planning/program development up to $75,000. Higher budget requests may be considered with prior funder discussion and scalable justification. Program-wide pools are separate: approximately $1,400,000 for Maryland and eligible Pennsylvania projects and $60,000 for West Virginia; possible extra Rockville funding. Pools are NOT individual awards.

DeadlineWednesday, December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Required next actionConfirm project location: any Maryland community, Chesapeake Bay watershed in West Virginia, or the Octoraro/Conowingo Creek watersheds in Pennsylvania's Chester/Lancaster counties. Review the FY27 RFP and its unusual ALL applicants 501(c)(3) statement alongside agency eligibility list; non-501(c)(3) public agencies should request funder written clarification before applying. Select Track 1 Design or Track 2 Planning, obtain landowner consent for nonowned sites, assemble narrative, budget, implementation readiness, maps and needed stakeholder documentation. Submit through Chesapeake Bay Trust SmartSimple Awards Portal by December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Official application: https://cbtrust.org/grants/watershed-assistance/

Current statusOPEN — FY2027 Chesapeake Bay Trust / MD DNR / MDE / WV DEP Watershed Assistance applicant grant round, deadline December 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST.Source verification2026-11-05Tracked applicant typesNonprofit Organization

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