The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) solicits grant applications from eligible entities to eliminate trash in the Anacostia River, foster green jobs and promote environmental education within the District.
Donor Name: Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2023
Size of the Grant: $375,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The purpose of this grant is to identify a grantee to monitor and maintain trash traps, provide environmental workforce development, and educate District residents about pollution that impairs the District’s waterbodies.
DOEE seeks eligible entities to propose ways to monitor and maintain trash traps, provide environmental workforce development, and educate District residents about pollution that impairs the District’s waterbodies. A successful applicant will propose ways to design and implement a trash trap maintenance program for eight (8) trash traps in the Anacostia Watershed for two (2) years to recruit, train, and employ District residents to assist; and to coordinate opportunities for volunteers to assist with maintenance and learn about the need for trash reduction in District waters and watersheds.
Funding Information
The amount available for the project is $375,000 for a two-year project.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible to apply: Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations;
For more information, visit DOEE.