Thursday, January 24, 2019

Funding Available For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Communities To Reduce Polluted Stormwater Runoff

 The Chesapeake Bay Trust is now accepting applications for the Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grant Program to help communities reduce polluted stormwater runoff in urban areas by implementing green infrastructure practices.  
The deadline for applications is March 7.
Grants are available to--
-- Develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff;
-- Increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas;
-- Improve the health of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay; and
-- Enhance quality of life and community livability.
Up to $15,000 for conceptual plans, $30,000 for engineered designs, $100,000 for implementation projects, $50,000 for greening communities and urban vacant lots, and $20,000 for white papers may be requested through this grant program.
For more information and to apply, visit the Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grant Program webpage.  Questions should be directed to Jeffrey Popp, at 410-974-2941 ext. 103.
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rinted from the January 23 issue of the DCNR Resource newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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