WASHINGTON, DC – August 29, 2016 — The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) seeks eligible entities to help control, prevent, and remediate nonpoint sources of polluted runoff to District of Columbia waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Engaging, educating, and empowering District residents to become stewards of the District's waters and the Chesapeake Bay are important facets of this Request For Applications (RFA). The amount available for projects is approximately $2,440,000. DOEE is seeking applications for ten projects in this RFA:
- Schoolyard Conservation Site Education Program
- Innovative Low Impact Development - Green Infrastructure Demonstration Program
- Green Infrastructure Job Training Program
- Kingman and Heritage Islands Planning and Feasibility Study
- Overnight Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for Fifth Grade Students
- Pervious Paver Rebate Program
- RiverSmart Communities Demonstration Program
- Stream Restoration Monitoring
- Trash-Focused Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences for Third through Eighth Grade Students
- Watershed Training and Information Dissemination for District Residents
Eligible entities include:
- Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) determinations;
- Faith-based organizations;
- Government agencies;
- Universities and educational institutions; and
- Private enterprises
Interested parties can access the RFA through any of the following means:
- Download a copy at http://doee.dc.gov/page/grants-and-other-funding;
- Email a request to [email protected] with “2016-1609-WPD” in the subject line;
- Pick up a copy in person from DOEE’s reception desk, at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20002. To make an appointment, call Lauren Linville at (202) 535-2252 and mention this RFA by name.
- Write to DOEE at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, “Attn: Lauren Linville, RE: 2016-1609-WPD” on the outside of the envelope.
The deadline for application submissions is 9/14/ 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Five hard copies must be submitted to the above address and a complete electronic copy emailed to [email protected]. For additional information regarding this RFA, write to: [email protected].
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