The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, will provide grants to support innovative conservation practices on farms in the Chesapeake Bay region under its Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund

Proposals are due February 29.

Grants of up to $1 million each will be awarded to organizations working directly with farmers to improve water quality and restore habitats.

The Chesapeake Bay Stweardship Fund pools federal dollars from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Forest Service, and now NRCS, to make strategic investments in the Chesapeake Bay's restoration.

For more information, visit the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund webpage, contact Amanda Bassow at 202-857-0166 or send email to: amanda.bassow@nfwf.org .

1/11/2008