For more than three decades, the Environmental Finance Center has helped hundreds of local, state, and federal partners throughout the Mid-Atlantic region advance policies, programs, and financing strategies that achieve outcomes for people, places, and the environment. See EFC’s featured work below.
EFC's Featured Work
Region 3 WaterTA Program
The Region 3 WaterTA program offers direct support to municipalities, tribes, and water utilities in US EPA Region 3 to help them access federal and state funding to address water infrastructure needs.
Maryland Local Government Climate Action Support Program
EFC is coordinating with the Maryland Department of Environment to help build the local capacity of Maryland communities to plan, fund, and implement climate projects and community-based climate-related outreach campaigns.
Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Breweries
The Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Breweries Program offers free sustainability consultations to help craft brewers assess operations and implement practices related to energy, water, wastewater, air emissions, and cleaning and sanitizing – all while saving costs and improving brand recognition.
Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Farms
EFC is coordinating with UMD's School of Public Health, Extension, and USDA Agricultural Research Services to help urban farmers harvest and filter rainwater to nourish their crops and create more sustainable farms and resilient communities.
EFC Projects and Publications
See EFC’s work in action by browsing our current and archived (completed) projects below.
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2014 (June 30)Green Infrastructure in the Mid-South
On behalf of the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) through the Capacity Building for Sustainable Communities program, this report presents recommendations for implementing and financing green infrastructure elements of the Mid-South Regional Greenprint Vision Plan so that the region can enhance water quality while simultaneously extending its network of trails for recreation, active transportation, public health, and other community benefits.AttachmentsView Project Details for Green Infrastructure in the Mid-South -
2014 (December 5)Green Infrastructure Map - Full Collection of Infographics
Learn about the innovative financing behind 20 communities’ green infrastructure program. View and download the full collection of infographics featured in our Green Infrastructure Financing Map.AttachmentsView Project Details for Green Infrastructure Map - Full Collection of Infographics -
2014 (April)Asset Management for Stormwater
Asset management is a strategic approach to maintaining and sustaining infrastructure in order to meet the needs of the community at the lowest overall life cycle cost. This approach helps communities know how and where to prioritize limited funds in order to achieve the greatest benefit. Often applied to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, this method is well suited to managing any assets, including stormwater systems.View Project Details for Asset Management for Stormwater -
2014Local Government Stormwater Financing Manual
EFC’s Local Government Stormwater Financing Manual was inspired by and written for local government leaders.View Project Details for Local Government Stormwater Financing Manual -
2014A Green Infrastructure Approach to Leveraging Local Priorities in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania
In this final report, the EFC provided a set of recommendations to the Township, including identifying and prioritizing funding sources for the Township, developing partnerships with existing local organizations, and integrating green infrastructure into land conservation planning and project site design. AttachmentsView Project Details for A Green Infrastructure Approach to Leveraging Local Priorities in Warrington Township, Pennsylvania -
2013 (March)Financing Strategies for Green Infrastructure Programs
The EFC presented "Financing Strategies for Green Infrastructure Programs" as part of the American Rivers’ winter webinar series for Chesapeake Bay communities in March 2013. Attachments city_of_york_webinar_part_3.pdf (2.56 MB) Financing Strategies for Green Infrastructure ProgramsView Project Details for Financing Strategies for Green Infrastructure Programs