This is a reminder that applications for the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Grant Program are due on March 7, 2024 at 4pm ET. This program is a partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust, US EPA Region III, Chesapeake Bay Program, and WV DEP to fund green infrastructure projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed portion of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.

This grant program aims to help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local waters and the Chesapeake Bay, and enhance quality of life and community livability. Example projects include design and construction of green streets, rain gardens, green roofs, pollinator gardens, white papers/tools on green infrastructure, and more.

Eligible Project Tracks and Funding Request Amounts:

  • Track 1: Conceptual Plans (up to $20,000)
  • Track 2: Engineered Designs (up to $35,000)
  • Track 3: Implementation/Construction (up to $175,000)
  • Track 4: Community Greening (up to $50,000)
  • Track 5: White Papers (up to $20,000)
  • Track 6: Charrette/Technical Planning Assistance (no direct funding)

Application Deadline: March 7, 2024, at 4pm ET.

For more information and to view the Request for Proposals, visit: https://cbtrust.org/g3

For questions and technical assistance,