The Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone offers business and sustainability workshops for Wheaton business leaders and entrepreneurs. The workshops will guide participants through some fundamental business training and sustainability certifications related to marketing, funding, and greening their practices. The goal is to help local businesses position themselves... Read More
DOEE in partnership with the DDOT invites 9th – 12th graders attending a public high school or public charter high school in the District to submit 2-D artwork that celebrates and portrays a clean air future in the District. Daily Air Quality Awareness Week Themes... Read More
The Inflation Reduction Act provides up to $1.5 billion to provide multiyear, programmatic, competitive grants for tree planting and related activities, with a priority for projects that benefit underserved populations and areas through the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program. The deadline for this funding... Read More
Sustainable Maryland, in a new partnership with Pepco, will offer Sustainable Communities Grant awards to eligible municipalities and nonprofit organizations. This program will provide $60,000 support to fund environmental stewardship projects and $40,000 for community resilience projects across the Pepco service area in Montgomery County,... Read More
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Climate and Energy Leadership Awards recognize organizations that develop climate stewardship projects and programs that engage and serve the region’s underserved communities. The awards program highlights a broad range of climate solutions for their unique engagement practices as... Read More
Starting in Summer 2023, the Department of Public Works’ Office of Waste Diversion will launch the Curbside Composting Pilot Program, which will provide curbside food waste collection to 12,000 single-family households in the District of Columbia for one (1) year. Interested households must sign-up to... Read More
Habitat for Humanity DC-NOVA’s homeownership program provides affordable housing solutions while promoting sustainability within the community. This innovative program offers qualified low-to-moderate-income families the opportunity to purchase energy-efficient, safe, and comfortable homes. Emphasizing green building practices and resource conservation, the program incorporates eco-friendly materials, solar... Read More
It’s tax season again, so make sure you are equipped to take advantage of the tax credits for energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades available this year and are informed about what will be available for the 2023 tax year. Due to the Inflation Reduction... Read More
Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) offers peer-learning cohorts to advance local clean energy goals. Cohorts are funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by NREL with support from the World Resources Institute. Peer-learning cohorts are multi-community engagements that convene regularly for approximately 6... Read More
Bethesda Green welcomes founders working on innovative solutions to elevate sustainability and promote environmental and social impact throughout the economy. If your solution will enable lower emissions, less waste, cleaner water, cleaner air, less dependency on extracted materials, and fewer pesticides they want to hear... Read More