Does CBF get the money for the Chesapeake Bay license plates in Maryland and Virginia? How about the money I gave on my state income tax form last year?
Both the license plate programs and the income tax check-off programs are fundraising efforts for The Chesapeake Bay Trust (in Maryland) and the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (in Virginia), nonprofit grant making organizations created to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Bay and its tributaries. CBF is not affiliated with the Chesapeake Bay Trust or the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, although we have applied for and received funds from both organizations for various restoration and educational programs.