The RFA for our main Community Stormwater Solutions Grant program closed on March 13, 2025, but we're excited to offer a new mini grant program!
The program aims to fund small organizations and new or inexperienced applicants. Applicants can request up to $5,000 to revitalize existing green infrastructure sites, connect communities to nature through programming at Kingman + Heritage Islands and other green spaces, or launch innovative pilot projects that explore new community-driven approaches to stormwater management. This DOEE-funded program is currently administered through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funding is expended.
Awarded projects for the main Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program will be announced later this spring.
The Community Stormwater Solutions Grant Program provides funding for innovative and community-centered projects that improve the District's waterways. Another goal is to create new community partners and strengthen existing relationships with community-based organizations and small businesses. This program supports community-oriented and inspired projects designed to increase knowledge and change behavior around watershed & stormwater-related issues. Since 2016, DOEE has awarded 87 grants totaling $2,400,310. The program is currently administered through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Project areas include environmental justice, environmental education, green infrastructure, green jobs, habitat restoration, litter and pollution reduction, and out-of-school time programming. Applicants are encouraged to think outside of the box and create projects that involve creativity as a viable tool for affecting change and establishing or deepening participants’ connection to the environment. All projects should be inspired and led or supported by the priority community within the District.
2025 Community Stormwater Solutions Grantees - TBA
See all past Community Stormwater Solutions Grants>>
Program Contacts:
Department of Energy and Environment
Marissa O’Neill | 202-497-3029
[email protected]
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Marylin Veiman-Echeverria
[email protected]
The Grant Writing Workshop Series guidance materials are attached below.
