[watershedmanagers] CBEP 2026 Community Grants Announcement

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2026 Community Grant Program is Now Open!

Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) would like to announce the 2026 round
of CBEP Community Grants.

*Deadline:* *Monday, January 26, 2026, 5:00pm*

CBEP supports new partnerships and creative projects that connect people
with Casco Bay and its watershed. Community Grants are small,
community-focused grants ($500- $5,000) that support environmental
education, stewardship, and community engagement projects focused on Casco
Bay and its watershed. The program is open to municipalities, nonprofits,
and educators, in collaboration with smaller community groups if
appropriate.

*Examples of past projects*

*These are illustrative only—CBEP welcomes new ideas and approaches.*

   - *Student-led science and stewardship*, such as middle-school and
   high-school classes monitoring clam recruitment, water quality, or local
   habitats.
   - *Hands-on environmental education*, including outdoor learning
   programs for early childhood groups, watershed demonstrations in
   classrooms, and field experiences tied to school curricula.
   - *Community science and volunteer efforts*, such as bioblitz events,
   shoreline or island stewardship days, and citizen monitoring of marine
   species.
   - *Programs serving diverse or underserved youth*, including summer
   programs that introduce immigrant and multilingual students to Casco Bay.
   - *Arts, storytelling, and community events* that connect people to the
   Bay through intergenerational programs, public talks, creative projects, or
   guided experiences.
   - *Collaborations with local resource managers*, such as projects that
   engage local committees and other municipal partners in habitat education.

FMI and to apply:
https://www.cascobayestuary.org/about-us/grant-opportunities/

Questions? Contact Victoria Boundy, victoria.boundy at maine.edu

*Victoria Boundy *(she/her/hers)
*Community Engagement and Planning Manager*
*Casco Bay Estuary Partnership*
PO Box 9300, 34 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04104-9300
(c) 207.522.5402
www.cascobayestuary.org
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