Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program
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The Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program funds research to advance watershed restoration science and practice in the Chesapeake Bay, supported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Literature reviews up to $50,000; no cap for research projects; over $1.98M allocated to date.
Summary: Supports research that addresses critical watershed restoration questions to advance Chesapeake Bay restoration science and practice.
Key Information: Both non-profit and for-profit entities are eligible; match is encouraged but not required.
Description
The Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and partners, funds research to resolve key barriers in watershed restoration implementation within the Chesapeake Bay region. By pooling resources from multiple agencies and organizations, the program supports collaborative research that delivers actionable results to inform restoration practices, regulatory decisions, and monitoring strategies. Each annual cycle focuses on priority research topics such as stormwater and stream restoration, pollutants of emerging concern, and the social science of restoration adoption, with topics updated regularly based on evolving needs.
