Taking action to respond to climate change includes acquiring and managing funding to implement climate change adaptation and resilience projects. Grants Gateway and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund program are two ways MD DNR can provide funding to towns and communities to assess their vulnerability and begin climate planning. Other ways to take action include documenting flooding and continuing to collaborate with partner organizations.
One-stop location for partners seeking technical and financial support for projects that foster: healthy ecosystems, communities, resilient economies
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The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund (Trust Fund) allows Maryland to accelerate Bay restoration by focusing limited financial resources on the most efficient, cost-effective non-point source pollution control projects.
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CCS is using MyCoast Maryland to identify areas of high tide and precipitation based flooding across the state. Community users can submit their photos to the app, which will link them to precipitation, riverine, and tidal data to create reports that help government agencies, business owners, and residents understand impacts in your community and encourage action to reduce localized flooding. By submitting photos, communities are able to tell their stories of flooding, which can help in future grant proposals and pre and post monitoring.
The state of Maryland uses MD Flood Maps to aid people in researching their flood risk in the state of Maryland. Content on this site is typically updated with in a 30 days of any maps or data released by FEMA, and is based on flood insurance rates maps.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs provide funding for eligible activities that reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disasters. These activities are referred to as hazard mitigation. States, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments may apply for this funding to support them build climate resilience. A summary of available funding programs can be found here.
OSPREY (Operational and Situational Preparedness for Responding to an EmergencY) is Maryland's answer to the questions both public safety decision-makers and the public ask in times of severe weather or other emergencies - "What's happing around me?" and "What can I do about it?" The OSPREY suite of tools contains many sources of real-time data such as closed-circuit TV cameras, weather and power outages.
The National Wildlife Federation’s interactive database is for communities interested in pursuing federal funding and/or technical assistance for nature-based solutions. The website provides a search tool for nature-based solutions funding and technical assistance resources that fit your needs.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Program Open Space (POS)
Friends of groups
University of Maryland (UMD)
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)
BRIC
Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition (GBWC)
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS)
Chesapeake Conservancy
Baybrook Program
MEMA
and many more...