National Caucus of Environmental Legislators – Spring 2014

Washington, DC

www.ncel.net

To be used to educate and organize state legislators on shared environmental issues, increase awareness among legislators about the need to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay, and help them identify alternative policy proposals in support of Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Earthjustice – Spring 2014

San Francisco, CA

www.earthjustice.org

To be used for a legal campaign focused on securing enforcement of stormwater controls in urban jurisdictions in Maryland and Washington, DC, protection of the Bay TMDL framework by ensuring integrity in the designation of impaired waters, and achieving strong water quality protections in the re-licensing of Conowingo Dam.

Clean Water Fund – Special Fall 2013

Baltimore, MD

www.cleanwaterfund.org

In support of Smart on Pesticides and Environmental Health and Justice in Maryland Initiative which will work to develop and implement a comprehensive database tracking use of pesticides in the state of Maryland, and will otherwise expand outreach and education in Maryland communities disproportionately burdened with pollution impacts.

Story of Stuff – Summer 2013

Berkeley, CA

www.storyofstuff.org

$25,000 in support of “The Story of Solutions” development costs, and $25,000 to be used in support of Maryland outreach.  The “Story of Solutions” film project will promote public dialogue in Maryland and throughout the country around the systemic economic and environmental challenges facing us and opportunities to create transformational change.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science / University System of Maryland Foundation – Summer 2013

Cambridge, MD

www.umces.edu

For the “Coordination Support for Adapting to Climate Change – Year 3” project, which promotes policies and practices that reduce Maryland’s vulnerability to a changing climate.  The project will support training and technical assistance to enable state and select local governments to better communicate about and develop improved climate resilience in both human and natural resources.