The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the creation of two new Community Resiliency Grants available to local governments in preparation for weather-related hazards.
The grants will be awarded to Maryland communities seeking to protect residents and infrastructure from flooding, storm events, and sea level rise. “Community Resiliency Grants take a big picture approach to mitigating local storm and flooding events,” says DNR secretary Mark Belton. Projects should help communities understand and clearly communicate their specific risks and hazards.
The CoastSmart Communities grant provides funding for local governments to plan for future flooding caused by both tidal and rain events. The grant is open to all Maryland coastal communities and aims to include both low-risk planning scenarios and long-term strategic plans to help residents, business owners, officials, and planners understand existing hazards and the actions that can be taken to maintain a community’s cultural heritage.
The Green Infrastructure Resiliency grant intends to help local governments plan and carry out projects to reduce localized flooding risks. Examples of green infrastructure include things such as rain gardens, permeable pavement, bio-retention areas, and infiltration trenches that address stormwater management. The Green Infrastructure Resiliency grant is open to all communities.
At least one project will be awarded in each category. Applicants in either category may submit an application in one of three areas: understanding vulnerability and risk; updating planning responses; and carrying out risk reduction strategies and green infrastructure projects. The grants are made possible through funding from the Maryland DNR, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Applications are due March 4. For more information and to apply, check out the DNR’s website at dnr2.maryland.gov
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 08:45
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the creation of two new Community Resiliency Grants available to local governments in preparation for weather-related hazards.
The grants will be awarded to Maryland communities seeking to protect residents and infrastructure from flooding, storm events, and sea level rise. “Community Resiliency Grants take a big picture approach to mitigating local storm and flooding events,” says DNR secretary Mark Belton. Projects should help communities understand and clearly communicate their specific risks and hazards.
The CoastSmart Communities grant provides funding for local governments to plan for future flooding caused by both tidal and rain events. The grant is open to all Maryland coastal communities and aims to include both low-risk planning scenarios and long-term strategic plans to help residents, business owners, officials, and planners understand existing hazards and the actions that can be taken to maintain a community’s cultural heritage.
The Green Infrastructure Resiliency grant intends to help local governments plan and carry out projects to reduce localized flooding risks. Examples of green infrastructure include things such as rain gardens, permeable pavement, bio-retention areas, and infiltration trenches that address stormwater management. The Green Infrastructure Resiliency grant is open to all communities.
At least one project will be awarded in each category. Applicants in either category may submit an application in one of three areas: understanding vulnerability and risk; updating planning responses; and carrying out risk reduction strategies and green infrastructure projects. The grants are made possible through funding from the Maryland DNR, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Applications are due March 4. For more information and to apply, check out the DNR’s website at dnr2.maryland.gov