The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, is offering $750,000 in grant funding for local, community-driven initiatives aimed at improving water quality. Through the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program, Montgomery County nonprofit organizations— including local watershed groups, homeowner and community associations, faith-based organizations and service and civic groups—may be eligible for grants ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 to support projects to improve water quality and stream health.
The grant program will be accepting applications in the following categories:
- Public outreach and stewardship projects such as knowledge building, are eligible for funding up to $40,000, and behavior change up to $60,000.
- Community-based restoration projects such as parking lot replacement with permeable pavement are eligible for funding up to $100,000.
- Tree planting and restoration projects are eligible for funding up to $100,000.
- Litter-reduction projects in the Anacostia River Watershed are eligible for funding up to $50,000.
Projects throughout the County are eligible for consideration, except those in Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, as these municipalities manage their storm water separately.
Helpful resources regarding the grant program include:
