Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Application Deadline is Friday, July 16

Since 2016, the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment has awarded 57 grants totaling $1,059,629. The total amount of funding available in 2021 is $200,000. Up to $30,000 is available for Tier 1 small/medium-scale projects and $30,001-$50,000 is available for Tier 2 medium/large-scale projects. The program is currently administered through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust.

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Spring & Summer Respite on the Anacostia

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting freedom of movement through social distancing protocols, many of us are itching to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of recreating in the Anacostia River and parks and throughout the Anacostia watershed. April was jam-packed with nature-based activities and outdoor community events celebrating our city’s natural features and the Anacostia Watershed and the communities the river supports.

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