Chesapeake Bay Studies (11.457)
Chesapeake Bay Studies (Assistance Listing 11.457) is run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $14.7 million in 72 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $204,737 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $150,000. Half of the 72 awards fell between $82,419 and $270,341, and they ranged from $35,000 to $1.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$14.7 million
- Grant awards72
- Typical award$150,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 million
- Size rank1,399 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $3.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $1.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1399th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 71% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds can be used to improve surveys and fisheries statistics, investigate living marine resource linkages with dependent habitats and conduct research in support of fisheries stock assessments in conjunction with cooperative, long-term data collection programs for the Bay's living marine resources. Funding can also be used to support environmental-based education, expand student Chesapeake Bay or stream outdoor experiences, improve opportunities for teachers to receive professional training in the area of environmental education, and promote internship opportunities for students and teachers in the field of environmental education.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Uniform Guidance, Part 200, Subpart C,Public Law P.L. 95-405 (Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977),.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Chesapeake Bay Studies (11.457) awarded $14.7 million across 72 grant awards, an average of $204,737 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Research Consortium Inc | Maryland | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Virginia | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Maryland | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Friends of the Rappahannock, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $816,028 |
| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Maryland | 3 | $536,270 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $499,445 |
| James River Association | Virginia | 1 | $450,000 |
| University of Maryland Es | Maryland | 2 | $448,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | District of Columbia | 1 | $445,428 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | 2 | $435,501 |
| Mariners Museum | Virginia | 1 | $423,053 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 1 | $396,318 |
| Howard County Conservancy Inc | Maryland | 1 | $387,332 |
| Prince William County School Board | Virginia | 1 | $369,378 |
| Stroud Water Research Center Inc | Pennsylvania | 3 | $363,500 |
| Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 | Pennsylvania | 1 | $346,024 |
| The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $296,670 |
| Gettysburg College | Pennsylvania | 1 | $296,032 |
| Paleontological Research Institution | New York | 1 | $275,468 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Virginia | 2 | $254,999 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 56% of the money, colleges and universities 26% and state and local governments 16%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 35 | $8.3 million | 56% |
| Colleges and universities | 21 | $3.9 million | 26% |
| State and local governments | 14 | $2.4 million | 16% |
| Other | 2 | $210,429 | 1.4% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 24 | $6.0 million |
| Virginia | 26 | $5.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $2.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $570,428 |
| New York | 3 | $492,024 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $249,017 |
| Delaware | 1 | $228,675 |
| Colorado | 1 | $55,000 |