Stewardship, Fisheries & Environmental Education Grant Programs

Kerri Bentkowski Jennifer RaulinJamie Baxter Jana DavisChristine Dunham

MissionMission

Grant making nonprofit organization that Grant making nonprofit organization that promotes promotes public awarenesspublic awareness and and participationparticipation in the restoration and in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its Maryland tributaries.Maryland tributaries.

Where does the Where does the money come from?money come from?

Bay plate

Tax check-off

Other

Grant Program LeadsCommunity Engagement

• Mini-grants Program

• Stewardship Program

Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski

Kerri Bentkowski, Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Grant Program LeadsCommunity Engagement

• Mini-grants Program

• Stewardship Program

• Environmental Education Program

Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski

Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski, Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Jamie Baxter, Jenn Pruchniewski

Grant Program LeadsCommunity Engagement

• Mini-grants Program

• Stewardship Program

• Environmental Education Program

Kerri Bentkowski & CBT Team

Kerri Bentkowski, Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Jamie Baxter, Jenn Raulin

Habitat Protection and Living Resources • Living Shorelines Program • Fisheries Program

Jana Davis

Jana Davis, Jenn Raulin

Grant Program LeadsCommunity Engagement

• Mini-grants Program

• Stewardship Program

• Environmental Education Program

Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski

Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski, Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Jamie Baxter, Jenn Pruchniewski

Habitat Protection and Living Resources • Living Shorelines Program • Fisheries Program

Jana Davis

Jana Davis

Water Quality • Targeted Watershed Program • Pioneer Program

• Urban Greening Program

Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Christine Dunham, Jenn Raulin

Where do I find Grant Where do I find Grant Information?Information?

Where do I find Where do I find Grant Information?Grant Information?

Stewardship GrantsStewardship Grants

Goal:Goal: Increase public awareness and involvement in restoration and protection

Deadlines:Deadlines: Biannual (July 13, 2007; Dec 7, 2007)

Funding Level:Funding Level: $35,000 for Restoration, $15,000 for Outreach

Total Available:Total Available: $550,000 ($250,000 remaining)

Eligible Applicants:Eligible Applicants: Non-profits, agencies, faith-based groups, watershed organizations, community associations, etc.

Required Match:Required Match: Strongly Encouraged

Stewardship Program Stewardship Program UpdatesUpdates

Look for EE Opportunities in New Grant Look for EE Opportunities in New Grant Program!Program!

Two Funding CategoriesTwo Funding Categories Restoration – $5,001 to $35,000Restoration – $5,001 to $35,000 Outreach – $5,001 to $15,000Outreach – $5,001 to $15,000

Updated Criteria & Required AttachmentsUpdated Criteria & Required Attachments Multi-year Funding Multi-year Funding New Guidance for Workshops & New Guidance for Workshops &

Maintenance Maintenance

Examples of Examples of Restoration ProjectsRestoration Projects

Bioretention cell

Examples of Outreach Examples of Outreach ProjectsProjects

Fisheries GrantsFisheries Grants

Goal:Goal: Enhance habitat and water quality to increase opportunities for fish, partnership with Fish America Foundation

Deadlines:Deadlines: Dec 7, 2007

Funding Level:Funding Level: $35,000

Eligible Applicants:Eligible Applicants: public agencies, higher ed institutions, nonprofits, soil/water conservation districts, RC&D Councils, others

Required Match:Required Match: No

Environmental Environmental Education GrantsEducation Grants

Goal:Goal: Expand county-wide K-12 environmental education programs

Deadlines:Deadlines: Biannual (July 13, 2007; Dec 7, 2007)

Funding Level:Funding Level: $15,000 for Schoolyard Habitats, $35,000 for Expanded Bay and River Education Programs

Total Available:Total Available: $380,000 (approx. $180,000 remaining)

Eligible Applicants:Eligible Applicants: school systems, public agencies, higher ed institutions, nonprofits, soil/water conservation districts, RC&D Councils

Required Match:Required Match: 1:1 for Expanded Bay and River Education Programs, encouraged for Green School Grounds

EE Grant Program EE Grant Program CategoriesCategories

Schoolyard Habitats (Up to $15,000)Schoolyard Habitats (Up to $15,000) Integrated greening projectsIntegrated greening projects

Rain gardens, bioretention, LIDRain gardens, bioretention, LID Tree plantingsTree plantings WetlandsWetlands

Projects must promote EE and must Projects must promote EE and must include hands-on participation by include hands-on participation by students and the communitystudents and the community

Expanded Bay and River Education (Up Expanded Bay and River Education (Up to $35,000 per year for up to 3 years)to $35,000 per year for up to 3 years)

Professional developmentProfessional development Curriculum/material developmentCurriculum/material development Student field experiences- including Student field experiences- including

transportationtransportation Materials for greening schoolsMaterials for greening schools

EE Grant Program EE Grant Program CategoriesCategories

Examples of Model Examples of Model ProjectsProjects

Schoolyard HabitatsSchoolyard Habitats Elementary School ProjectElementary School Project

Examples of Model Examples of Model ProjectsProjects

Bay and River Education ProgramsBay and River Education Programs County-Wide Environmental Education County-Wide Environmental Education

ProgramProgram

Grant Writing TipsGrant Writing Tips

What level of detail is What level of detail is needed?needed?

Use succinct statements on project goals Use succinct statements on project goals and deliverables. and deliverables.

Include photos, maps, site plans and other Include photos, maps, site plans and other supporting materialsupporting material

Use bullets, headers, text boxes and other Use bullets, headers, text boxes and other tools to visually organize and emphasize tools to visually organize and emphasize key points. Use easily readable font size. key points. Use easily readable font size.

Sustainability and Sustainability and TransferabilityTransferability

Sustainability - continuation of a project or Sustainability - continuation of a project or activity into the futureactivity into the future Future funding and resources – How will it happen?Future funding and resources – How will it happen?

How to demonstrate?How to demonstrate? Project partnershipsProject partnerships Maintenance plansMaintenance plans Letters of supportLetters of support

Project transferabilityProject transferabilityHow would you take the lessons learned and How would you take the lessons learned and teach other groups how to apply it? Who will teach other groups how to apply it? Who will learn from your efforts? learn from your efforts?

What is value of What is value of partnerships from the partnerships from the funder’s perspective?funder’s perspective?

Why partner?Why partner?

Expands the scope of the project by engaging Expands the scope of the project by engaging a a broader audiencebroader audience Reduces redundancy of programs and Reduces redundancy of programs and projects given projects given limited resourceslimited resources Shows broad commitment that endorses Shows broad commitment that endorses projectproject Reduces financial, human resource and other Reduces financial, human resource and other costscosts

What is the value of What is the value of partnerships from the partnerships from the funder’s perspective?funder’s perspective? Ideal partnersIdeal partners

Watershed groups, community associations, Watershed groups, community associations, technical assistance providerstechnical assistance providersTributary teams, forestry boardsTributary teams, forestry boardsSchools, universities, churches, community Schools, universities, churches, community

groupsgroupsSoil conservation districts, RC&DsSoil conservation districts, RC&DsFederal, state and local governmentsFederal, state and local governmentsContractors, builders, farmersContractors, builders, farmers

Contributions of project partnersContributions of project partnersFundingFundingProject site opportunitiesProject site opportunitiesIn-kind supportIn-kind supportTechnical assistanceTechnical assistanceVolunteer aidVolunteer aid

What is “match?” How do you What is “match?” How do you

show it?show it?

Match - an amount of money or in-kind services from the applicant or other partners that support the project

Cash match – cash contributed to the project In-kind – donated goods or services, rather

than cash

Show leveraging with discounts, donations, volunteer hours, in-kind and cash matches.

Budget ExampleBudget ExampleBudget Item

Quantity and Price per Item

Amount request-ed from CBT

Cash match

In-kind match

Source of match

Total cost

Vol Hours (do not include as match)

Marsh plants

400 @ $2 each

$400 $100 $300 Arlington Echo, PTA

$800 200

Shovels 2 $0 $0 $50 Parents $50

Project director salary

25% time for 3 mo @ $25/hr

$3125 $0 $3125 County govt

$6250

Project director benefits

20% of salary

$625 $0 $625 County govt

$1250

Funding Funding RestrictionsRestrictions

Please review the “Funding Availability & Please review the “Funding Availability & Restrictions” on each RFP for a Restrictions” on each RFP for a complete list.complete list.

Examples:Examples:- Individuals, fundraising, researchIndividuals, fundraising, research- MitigationMitigation- LobbyingLobbying- Reimbursement for a completed projectReimbursement for a completed project- Projects outside of MarylandProjects outside of Maryland

Deliverable – a measurable outcome of your Deliverable – a measurable outcome of your projectproject

ActivityActivity Indicator(s) Indicator(s) (what you will (what you will measure)measure)

Project goal Project goal (achieved value at (achieved value at end of project) end of project)

Tree Planting for Tree Planting for expanded bufferexpanded buffer

# trees# trees

Area plantedArea planted

# of volunteers # of volunteers

# of students# of students

600600

60,000 sq. ft60,000 sq. ft

75 volunteers75 volunteers

40 students40 students

Teacher trainingTeacher training # teachers # teachers attendingattending

5050

What is a What is a deliverable? deliverable?

What is the level of detail What is the level of detail

needed in a final report?needed in a final report?

Delinquent final reports will affect your Delinquent final reports will affect your ability to be awarded new grants.ability to be awarded new grants.

Project description and budget needed!Project description and budget needed!

We compare your application to your final We compare your application to your final report- make sure you save a copy of your report- make sure you save a copy of your grant so you can do the same.grant so you can do the same.

Include: before/after pictures, news Include: before/after pictures, news clippings, testimonies/letters, products, clippings, testimonies/letters, products, publications…etc.publications…etc.

Questions?Questions?

Contact the Grant Officers at Contact the Grant Officers at www.chesapeakebaytrust.orgwww.chesapeakebaytrust.org