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The RiverSmart Communities program focuses on effective stormwater treatment and emphasizes community engagement and outreach, enriching the community’s appreciation for stormwater practices.
The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)’s RiverSmart Communities Grant Program is now accepting applications!
About the Program: RiverSmart Communities helps to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution from selected non-profit organizations and houses of worship, beautifying their property and potentially reducing their stormwater fees. In the 2025 grant cycle, the District will fund a limited number of projects. In return, the selected organizations will reach out to the communities that they serve – educating them about stormwater issues, ways they can help reduce stormwater effects, and other District programs that help finance stormwater practices. The RiverSmart Communities Program is administered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (the Alliance). Applicants will be selected based on the environmental benefits of the project, their plan for community engagement, and project cost effectiveness and feasibility.
Eligible Applicants: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and houses of worship in the District.
Qualifying projects: Installation of practices that will reduce, remove, or replace impermeable surfaces, capture stormwater runoff, and educate community members on the benefits of these practices to their local waterways.
Note: This grant program will not fund projects that are required to meet stormwater regulations.
INTEREST FORM
Applicants wishing to install stormwater practices on their property through this exciting program must
More information about these best management practices can be found on the Stormwater Management page.
COMPLETE THE INTEREST FORM
If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Gochenaur at jgochenaur@allianceforthebay.org.
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