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Clean Water Commerce Act Funding is a grant program authorized under clean water legislation that funds water quality improvement projects, watershed protection, and related environmental infrastructure. The program supports eligible projects including stormwater management, green infrastructure, wastewater treatment upgrades, and nonpoint source pollution reduction.
Eligible applicants are typically state and local governments, water utilities, tribal entities, and nonprofit conservation organizations. Grant amounts vary based on project scope, state allocations, and federal appropriations. Projects must demonstrate measurable water quality benefits and compliance with applicable Clean Water Act requirements.
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Announcing the Clean Water Commerce Act Re-Solicitation for Fiscal Year 2024 MMLCon Featured Hotel Portal State of the Municipality Academy for Excellence in Local Governance State of the Municipality Materials Facilitation Retreat Services Announcing the Clean Water Commerce Act Re-Solicitation for Fiscal Year 2024 The Clean Water Commerce Act (CWCA) passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2017 Session (CH366/367) and reauthorized during the 2021 Session (CH694/695) expanded the uses of the Bay Restoration Fund to include the costs associated with the purchase of cost-effective nitrogen load reductions in support of the State’s efforts to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Chapters 501 and 502 of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session, " Clean Water Commerce Account - Contracts for Purchase of Environmental Outcomes, " requires the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to allow for nonuniform payment schedules when entering into a contract for a project that includes construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation.
Due to this legislative change MDE is reopening the solicitation that previously closed on January 31, 2024. The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) invites you to send proposals by August 30, 2024 for the purchase of nitrogen reductions. Proposals previously submitted on or before January 31, 2024 will still be considered for funding.
Any proposal previously submitted that includes construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation and submitted with a uniform payment schedule may be resubmitted with a nonuniform payment schedule. Additionally, MDE is accepting new proposals that were not previously submitted during the application period that ended on January 31, 2024.
Proposals that do not include construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation should continue to use a uniform payment schedule with equal payments spread out over the length of the payment schedule. Proposals that do include construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation can use either a uniform or nonuniform payment schedule. Proposals are due BY AUGUST 30, 2024.
Contact Walid Saffouri at [email protected] to request the proposal application, or with any questions .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Farmers and landowners in Maryland. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Onsite Disposal Systems Fund is sponsored by Maryland Department of the Environment. Provides grant funding for upgrades of existing septic systems to best available technology for nitrogen removal or for the marginal cost of using best available technology instead of conventional technology. Priority is given to failing systems in Critical Areas.
Maryland Local Government Climate Action Support Program is a grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment that funds local governments undertaking climate action planning, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and climate resilience projects. The program helps Maryland municipalities and counties develop and implement climate action plans, conduct emissions inventories, and invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and adaptation measures. Eligible applicants are Maryland local governments, including counties, municipalities, and related government entities. Award amounts and application cycles vary by program year. Priority may be given to jurisdictions without existing climate action plans or those serving environmental justice communities.
Clean Water Act Section 319 Funds support nonpoint source pollution control projects under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, distributed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to states and territories. States use these funds to implement their EPA-approved nonpoint source management programs, funding projects such as agricultural best management practices, stormwater controls, riparian buffer restoration, and watershed planning. Eligible sub-recipients include local governments, conservation districts, tribes, universities, and nonprofit organizations working on watershed restoration. Award amounts are set by annual congressional appropriations and EPA allotment formulas. Individual project grants vary widely based on state priorities and project scope.