Chesapeake Bay Trust

 Annapolis     Maryland

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Chesapeake Bay Trust Charity Profile

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a non-profit grant-making organization chartered to promote public awareness of and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Whether through a Bay education project for students or an innovative approach to reduce storm water run-off, the Trust seeks to help citizens find ways to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Since its inception in 1985, the Trust has awarded more than $27 million in grants, funding thousands of projects that have a measurable impact on improving the Bay’s health and restoring Maryland’s most treasured natural resource.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a private, nonprofit grant making organization created to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its Maryland tributaries. Since its creation in 1985 by the Maryland General Assembly, the Trust has awarded more than $24 million in grants that have made a measurable impact in the Bay restoration effort.

In addition to private and corporate donations, Marylanders also have the opportunity to support the Trust directly by purchasing a Treasure the Chesapeake license plate and by donating via line 37 on their Maryland state income tax forms. For every dollar raised, 90 cents goes directly to fund programs that benefit the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Recipients include nonprofit organizations, civic and community groups, schools and public agencies.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust funds projects that help protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. Our programs focus on two main areas: promoting public awareness and involvement, and creating on-the-ground projects that improve water quality and restore habitat. Through our nine specific grant programs, the Trust is funding programs that help the Chesapeake. Whether through a Bay education project for students or an innovative approach to reduce storm water runoff, the Trust seeks to help each and every Marylander find ways to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay.