2024 (October)

This interactive tool will help users determine whether or not a grant is a good fit for your organization or project idea.AuthorMichelle KokolisPublication DateOctober 2024LinksRequests for Proposals: When to Dive In and When to Pass on GrantsAttachments

2023 - Present

The Region 3 WaterTA program offers direct support to municipalities, tribes, and water utilities in US EPA Region 3to help them access federal and state funding to address water infrastructure needs. This assistance is provided at no cost to recipients, through an award from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Assistance is available based on community need and team capacity.Services include assistance identifying water challenges; developing plans; building technical, financial, and managerial capacity; and completing funding application materials (see graphic below).

2021 - Present

EFC is supporting the Prince George’s County Department of Environment in their effort to develop and adopt a County Climate Action Plan (CAP). EFC is providing the county with technical support in the development of greenhouse gas inventories, climate action and resilience plans, and translating technical language for a wide variety of stakeholders.

2017 - Present

The port communities of Wilmington, Delaware; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Hampton Roads, VA face some of the most severe air quality problems in the nation. Ground transportation of goods is a significant source of emissions that cause smog and other harmful air pollutants linked to multiple health and environmental problems. EFC partners with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association (MARAMA) to implement the Ports of Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Virginia Dray Truck Replacement Program.  Funded by a U.S.

2022 - Present

OverviewThe Port Towns Walkable Watershed (WW) project is a community-based, green infrastructure planning tool to address flooding and resilience. The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center, Skeo, Defensores de la Cuenca, and Hirschman Water & Environment are supporting this grant funded effort. The WW planning approach is unique in linking environmental and social equity goals.

2024 - Present

The 2025 Grant Program offers funding for two key initiatives: Environmental Stewardship and Community Resiliency. The Environmental Stewardship program supports projects that aim to protect water quality, reduce urban heat islands, and provide social benefits like health and community cohesion. Eligible activities include conservation efforts, pollution prevention, community engagement, improvement of open spaces (such as installing recreation trails or informational kiosks), and land acquisition for open space or conservation easements.

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:00

Professor of the Practice and architecture alum Peter Noonan (‘88, M.Arch '92) is one of 83 individuals who has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows this year. The honor is the organization's highest distinction; less than 3% of AIA members hold the designation.

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 12:00

If you are building a home in the rolling landscape of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains magnificent views are as much a requirement as an extra bedroom. But architects Amy Gardner and Brittany Williams ‘05 M.Arch ‘07 decided early on in the project that scenery was only part of the equation— if sited and designed just right, they could also capture sunlight and ample mountain breezes, allowing the homeowners to power and ventilate the home, minimizing the need for AC even on sunny, hot and humid August summer days.

Sun, 06/29/2025 - 12:00

For decades, abandoned concrete silos cresting the horizon like post-apocalyptic chess pieces presented an eerie curiosity for drivers crawling along one of the busiest arteries in and out of Washington, D.C.