Stewardship, Fisheries & Environmental Education Grant Programs Kerri Bentkowski Jennifer Raulin Jamie Baxter Jana Davis Christine Dunham

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

Where does the money come from?

Grant Program Leads Community Engagement Mini-grants Program Stewardship Program Kerri Bentkowski, Jenn Pruchniewski Kerri Bentkowski, Jana Davis, Christine Dunham

Grant Program Leads Community 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 Leads Community 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 Leads Community 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 Water Quality Targeted Watershed Program Pioneer Program Urban Greening Program Jana Davis, Christine Dunham Christine Dunham, Jenn Raulin

Where do I find Grant Information?

Stewardship 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 Updates Look for EE Opportunities in New Grant Program! Look for EE Opportunities in New Grant Program! Two Funding Categories Two Funding Categories Restoration – $5,001 to $35,000 Restoration – $5,001 to $35,000 Outreach – $5,001 to $15,000 Outreach – $5,001 to $15,000 Updated Criteria & Required Attachments Updated Criteria & Required Attachments Multi-year Funding Multi-year Funding New Guidance for Workshops & Maintenance New Guidance for Workshops & Maintenance

Examples of Restoration Projects Bioretention cell

Examples of Outreach Projects

Fisheries 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 Education 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 Categories Schoolyard Habitats (Up to $15,000) Integrated greening projects Integrated greening projects Rain gardens, bioretention, LID Rain gardens, bioretention, LID Tree plantings Tree plantings Wetlands Wetlands Projects must promote EE and must include hands-on participation by students and the community Projects must promote EE and must include hands-on participation by students and the community

Expanded Bay and River Education (Up to $35,000 per year for up to 3 years) Professional development Professional development Curriculum/material development Curriculum/material development Student field experiences- including transportation Student field experiences- including transportation Materials for greening schools Materials for greening schools EE Grant Program Categories

Examples of Model Projects Schoolyard Habitats Elementary School Project Elementary School Project

Examples of Model Projects Bay and River Education Programs County-Wide Environmental Education Program County-Wide Environmental Education Program

Grant Writing Tips

What level of detail is needed? Use succinct statements on project goals and deliverables. Use succinct statements on project goals and deliverables. Include photos, maps, site plans and other supporting material Include photos, maps, site plans and other supporting material Use bullets, headers, text boxes and other tools to visually organize and emphasize key points. Use easily readable font size. Use bullets, headers, text boxes and other tools to visually organize and emphasize key points. Use easily readable font size.

Sustainability and Transferability Sustainability - continuation of a project or activity into the future Sustainability - continuation of a project or activity 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 partnerships Project partnerships Maintenance plans Maintenance plans Letters of support Letters of support Project transferability Project transferability How would you take the lessons learned and teach other groups how to apply it? Who will learn from your efforts?

What is value of partnerships from the funder’s perspective? Why partner? Expands the scope of the project by engaging a Expands the scope of the project by engaging a broader audience broader audience Reduces redundancy of programs and projects given Reduces redundancy of programs and projects given limited resources limited resources Shows broad commitment that endorses project Shows broad commitment that endorses project Reduces financial, human resource and other costs Reduces financial, human resource and other costs

What is the value of partnerships from the funder’s perspective? Ideal partners Ideal partners Watershed groups, community associations, technical assistance providers Tributary teams, forestry boards Schools, universities, churches, community groups Soil conservation districts, RC&Ds Federal, state and local governments Contractors, builders, farmers Contributions of project partners Contributions of project partnersFunding Project site opportunities In-kind support Technical assistance Volunteer aid

What is “match?” How do you 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 Example Budget Item Quantity and Price per Item Amount request- ed from CBT Cash match In-kind match Source of match Total costVol Hours (do not include as match) Marsh plants $2 each $400$100$300Arlington Echo, PTA $ Shovels2$0 $50Parents$50 Project director salary 25% time for 3 $25/hr $3125$0$3125County govt $6250 Project director benefits 20% of salary $625$0$625County govt $1250

Funding Restrictions Please review the “Funding Availability & Restrictions” on each RFP for a complete list. Examples: - Individuals, fundraising, research - Mitigation - Lobbying - Reimbursement for a completed project - Projects outside of Maryland

Deliverable – a measurable outcome of your project Activity Indicator(s) (what you will measure) Project goal (achieved value at end of project) Tree Planting for expanded buffer # trees Area planted # of volunteers # of students ,000 sq. ft 75 volunteers 40 students Teacher training # teachers attending 50 What is a deliverable?

What is the level of detail needed in a final report? Delinquent final reports will affect your ability to be awarded new grants. Delinquent final reports will affect your ability to be awarded new grants. Project description and budget needed! Project description and budget needed! We compare your application to your final report- make sure you save a copy of your grant so you can do the same. We compare your application to your final report- make sure you save a copy of your grant so you can do the same. Include: before/after pictures, news clippings, testimonies/letters, products, publications…etc. Include: before/after pictures, news clippings, testimonies/letters, products, publications…etc.

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