2020
Delaware Watershed RCPP Research and Proposal Coordination
EFC worked with partners in the Delaware River Basin to develop a proposal for an upcoming Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding opportunity. This process included reviewing the original Delaware Basin RCPP project, providing comments to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on new RCPP rules, identifying and engaging stakeholders, assessing stakeholder capacity and project feasibility, and developing an implementation plan.
2006
Delaware River Watershed Innovative Financing Strategy
The Environmental Finance Center, through the support of the William Penn Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched the Delaware River Watershed Innovative Financing Strategy Project. The EFC and its project partners convened an expert environmental financing panel and identified innovative and scalable options for financing Delaware River watershed restoration and protection efforts. The panel’s work resulted in a financing strategy that enabled the William Penn Foundation and its funding partners to allocate capital and funding in a way that is catalytic and ultimately successf
Integrated Funding and Financing Strategies for Hazard Mitigation Planning
The EPA is developing training materials for environmental watershed planners and hazard mitigation specialists at the state and local level to demonstrate the link between water quality protection, watershed planning, source water protection, and hazard mitigation programs. The materials will help professionals engaged in this work better understand how the concepts are related and can enhance planning efforts and improve outcomes when performed together.
2018 (June)
Informing, Improving and Expanding Water Quality Financing Through Advanced Data Management
Over the past three decades, billions of federal, state, and local dollars have been deployed to support water infrastructure projects and other programs that reduce point and nonpoint sources of pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
APX Professor Auction Spring 2026
This event is hosted by the APX student organization and is open to the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (MAPP) community only.
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
Combined Bachelor's / Master’s Program in Real Estate Development Info Session
This event is open to the UMD Community only.
March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
Professor Madlen Simon Elevated to 2026 AIA College of Fellows
Professor Madlen Simon is one of 78 individuals who has been elevated to the 2026 American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows. This prestigious honor recognizes her extensive contributions to the advancement of the profession through teaching, and is the AIA’s highest distinction; less than 3% of AIA members hold the des
Perfect the Proposal Video Pitch
Join Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for an information session on the growing role of video pitches in proposal applications, including:
April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026
Research/Practice Workshop: Talking with Program Managers
This event is open to the UMD Community onlyJoin Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for a presentation on best practices for engaging program managers in effective proposal development. This session will cover:
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026
UMD’s “Green” Grants Fund Gardens, Clean Energy and More Across Maryland Communities
Written by Katherine ShaverEastern Shore environmentalists hoping to lure more bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators to Salisbury, Md. just got $20,000 in help.A new grant from the University of Maryland’s “greening” program will bring to the city gardens of native flowering plants where pollinators can find food and nesting space. Salisbury is one of eight Maryland cities and towns awarded $5,000 to $20,000 from Sustainable Maryland to help protect wildlife, combat climate change, and make the state more environmentally resilient.