This bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) funded cooperative agreement awards $700,000 in federal funding to support the chesapeake BAY trust's…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded $2.1 million to the Chesapeake Bay Trust under the Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/Accountability and Monitoring Grants program (CFDA 66.964), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded cooperative agreement provides $700,000 in direct federal funding (with an additional $1.4 million contingent upon availability) to support the administration and implementation of the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) grant program. The Chesapeake Bay Trust serves as the primary administrator, managing an open competitive subgrant process and providing technical assistance to local governments and non-profit organizations in small- to medium-sized communities throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The G3 program delivers green infrastructure planning, design, and construction services through subawards to eligible entities, with a focus on increasing urban tree canopy and replacing impervious surfaces with permeable materials to reduce stormwater runoff. Key deliverables include implementation of green street projects, white papers documenting green street benefits, performance monitoring reports, and outreach activities promoting public awareness and participation in watershed restoration. The program's expected outcomes align with the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement objectives, targeting direct reduction of nutrient and sediment loads entering the bay while generating community health and economic benefits through expanded green spaces.

This bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) funded cooperative agreement awards $700,000 in federal funding to support the chesapeake BAY trust's administration of the green streets, green jobs, green towns (G3) grant program, which provides funding to local governments and non-profit entities in small- to medium-sized communities in the chesapeake BAY watershed to support green street planning, design, and construction projects to increase the urban tree canopy and replace impervious surfaces with more permeable materials. Federal funds in the amount of $700,000 are contingent upon availability. Activities:through this agreement, the chesapeake BAY trust will implement an open subgrant competition to advance objectives of the G3 program; conduct outreach to promote public awareness and participation of all residents in the restoration and protection of the region's natural resources; provide technical assistance to applicants and subrecipients; and monitor the performance of active subgrants to ensure activities are consistent with the scope of the G3 program. Subrecipient:the chesapeake BAY trust will subaward funding to local governments, non-profit organizations, and other eligible entities to support the design and implementation of green streets projects, as well as white papers on the benefits of green streets.outcomes:the G3 program supports achievement of the goals and outcomes of the chesapeake BAY watershed agreement. The expected outcome of this award is direct reduction of nutrient and sediment loads into the chesapeake BAY watershed, with emphasis on maintaining the water quality necessary to improve the aquatic living resources of the chesapeake BAY and its tributaries. Additionally, the G3 program will provide health and economic benefits through increased number of green spaces. Deliverables will include reports, which will identify practices implemented and the benefits of those practices. Beneficiaries include communities and residents of the chesapeake BAY watershed, human health, and the environment.