Delmarva Power, together with its program administrator Delaware Nature Society (DelNature), is pleased to announce the 2024 Sustainable Communities Grant Program, providing $35,000 in funds to support open space and resiliency projects across its Delaware and Maryland service area.
Donor Name: Delaware Nature Society
State: Delaware, Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Delmarva Power’s Sustainable Communities Program has provided more than $235,000 in grants to fund sustainability projects across Delaware and Maryland since 2020.
The Sustainable Communities Grant Program will administer grants of up to $10,000 each to support projects that display a compelling impact on one or more of the following:
- Open Space Preservation
- Conservation & Habitat Improvements
- Environmental Conservation
- Community Resiliency, including:
- Community Engagement and Education Regarding Resiliency
- Purchase of Energy Storage
- Solar Installation Including Mobile Solar Units
The Sustainable Communities Grant Program encourages communities to prepare for the impacts of more severe weather with projects that strengthen natural systems and/or demonstrate innovation in providing a safe and reliable resource for a community during a time of emergency. Climate change is real. While they are doing part to combat climate change, they all need to prepare for a world with more extreme weather and less predictability.
Eligibility Criteria
Municipalities, recreational authorities and nonprofits in the Delmarva Power service area can apply for a Sustainable Communities grant each year.
For more information, visit Delaware Nature Society.
