RFP’s / RFQ’s

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will celebrate its 20th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV, on November 7-9, 2025.

The planning committee is hosting a t-shirt design contest to celebrate! The winning t-shirt design will be printed and available for purchase during registration for the event.
We are looking for t-shirt designs that reflect what clean water means to you, the spirit of the environmental community, or your experience at the Watershed Forum. Let your artwork celebrate the vibrant ecosystems, diverse wildlife, and powerful connections between people and the lands and waters they cherish. Your design should capture your heart in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the shared hope for a cleaner, healthier future.

Submissions are due Monday, July 14 at 11:59 PM EST.

Please read our full RFP here

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is leading a project in Lancaster County, PA to address important obstacles to agricultural soil health practice adoption. Part of the program will provide cost-share for farmers to rent equipment needed for soil health practices. This RFP is seeking equipment manufacturers or dealers, as well as farmers who own relevant equipment, to offer and transport equipment rentals to farmers who enroll in the Alliance’s cost-share program. The program will run through May 2027.

The initial round of applications for this RFP are due on May 30th, 2025. The first round of applicants will be notified by June 9, 2025 as to whether they were selected. Applications will continue being accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed at the beginning of each month until all project funds are obligated.Alliance expects to contract with at least 2 applicants for no-till planters/drills, and at least 1 applicant for an interseeder. Additional providers may be selected for other equipment as well, depending on the applicant pool. 

Please read our full RFP here: Equipment Rental Providers – RFP

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is leading a project in Lancaster County, PA to address important obstacles to agricultural soil health practice adoption. Part of the program provides long-term, ongoing technical assistance to farmers as they transition to a new soil health management system. This RFP is seeking soil health technical assistance from Technical Assistance Provider businesses, as well as from qualified farmers who seek to serve as advisors. The program will run through May 2027.

The initial round of applications for this RFP are due on May 30th, 2025. The first round of applicants will be notified by June 9, 2025 as to whether they were selected. Applications will continue being accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed at the beginning of each month until all project funds are obligated. Alliance expects to contract with at least 2 and up to 4 applicants total over the duration of the project. 

Please read our full RFP here: Soil Health Technical Assistance – RFP

Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) is seeking proposals from professional consultants
to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to lead IPC in the next phase of sustainable growth.