Due to budget cuts passed by the 2002 General Assembly, the Department's Grants Programs have been temporarily discontinued. Please visit the sites listed below to explore alternative funding.

Federal or National Funding Opportunities

• EPA (Region 3) Grants
• EPA (Grants and Debarment)
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Grants
• Unitied States Department of Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture Network
• Federal assistance for EPA Water Quality Cooperative Agreements
• FY2004 Wetland Program Development Grants
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network
• Chesapeake Bay Trust, et al. - Living Shorelines Grant Program

State or Regional Sources of Grant Funding

• Soil and Water Conservation Grant Opportunities (Water Quality Improvement Funds)
  
  
• The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began issuing the Chesapeake Bay preservation specialty plates in December 1992. For each plate sold or renewed at a cost of $25, the DMV gets $10 and the Chesapeake Restoration Fund receives $15. Thanks to the generosity of Virginia's citizens, revenues from the purchase of the popular Chesapeake Bay commemorative license plate have continued to grow, resulting in the awarding of $3 million in grants for Chesapeake Bay projects. The Fund is grateful for the generosity of the concerned citizens who have supported these initiatives.