This cooperative agreement, funded from the infrastructure investment and jobs act with $1,044,500 ($47,000 of which represent EPA in-kind funding), provides the alliance with incremental funds of…

This cooperative agreement, funded from the infrastructure investment and jobs act with $1,044,500 ($47,000 of which represent EPA in-kind funding), provides the alliance with incremental funds of $414,220 (which includes in-kind of $18,800) to raise visibility and awareness of the mission and activities of the chesapeake BAY program (CBP) as a leader in multi-agency ecosystem restoration and maintenance efforts and to develop initiatives to connect with diverse and underserved audiences throughout the watershed. Federal funds of $630,280 ($28,200 of which represents EPA in-kind) are contingent upon availability. Activities:the activities that will be performed under this award include: developing an outreach and engagement strategy to identify critical needs and priorities of the CBP partnership; engaging with diverse and underserved communities to better understand their needs and increase their awareness of the CBP partnership's activities; building an organizational network of priority audiences in coordination with the CBP partnership's goal implementation teams (GIT) and workgroups; and collaborating with the CBP communications office to ensure alignment of messaging and to enhance internal and external communication and engagement. Subrecipient:ACB will subaward funding to the choose clean water coalition to assist in efforts to engage with diverse and underserved communities.outcomes:this award supports achievement of the goals and outcomes of the chesapeake BAY watershed agreement. Specifically, increased knowledge in the watershed communities of the outreach and engagement of the CBP gits and workgroups; increased knowledge of CBP activities and resources among frontline organizations; and increased numbers of individuals, communities, and organizations taking stewardship actions across the watershed. Beneficiaries include the CBP partnership, environmental organizations and decision-makers, and residents of the chesapeake BAY watershed.