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Are you interested in transforming vacant spaces in your community to improve the health and well-being of residents, but aren’t familiar with brownfields? If the answer is yes, this webinar is for you! Join me on February 7th from 2-3 pm EST to learn about the impact brownfield redevelopment can have on your community! I’ll cover the strategic redevelopment of brownfield sites into community assets and how this can align with your organization's work. You will learn about innovative and creative land reuse solutions, from parks to playgrounds, urban farms, and affordable housing, that tackle critical mission-driven issues like food security, climate adaptation, and anti-displacement. If your organization is interested in learning more about how brownfield revitalization can contribute to the well-being of your community, register today!

More updates from our team working in Shetland this week 👇 It is crucially important that we engage with a range of stakeholders, both to ensure that the scenarios we model are well-informed and to make our results and findings accessible and relevant. #Shetland #windpower #windfarm #justtransition #greenhydrogen #hydrogen

🧩 How are government instrumentalities like the mythical centaur 🐎? They’re both hybrids—in this case blending the power of government with the agility of a private organization. Check out my recent article on the Watershed Legal Counsel blog to find out more about these unique entities driving many of Maryland’s environmental and infrastructure projects. 🌍 Take a look and let me know what you think! #governementinstrumentalties, #nonprofits, #publicinfrastructure, #conservationpartnerships, #environmentalrestoration, #Marylandenvironmentalpartnerships, #marylandindependentagencies

🐸🌿 Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund - closes Wednesday 3 July 🐞🌼 The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. It also seeks to raise awareness about the importance of local ecosystem restoration and address barriers faced by community-led efforts. Community groups can apply for up to £13,500, with successful applicants receiving up to £1,500 in professional fundraising support in addition to their grant. Projects must focus on one (or more) parts of ecosystem restoration. These are: - Connecting nature corridors - Habitat and species restoration - Freshwater and wetland restoration - Coastal and marine initiatives - Control of invasive non-native species impacting on nature - Enhancing and connecting nature within villages, towns, or cities Find out more - https://lnkd.in/eshVUpa9

What has the power of a government agency, the adaptability of a nonprofit, and plays a crucial role in Maryland's public infrastructure and conservation efforts? The answer might surprise you. Discover the unique world of governmental instrumentalities in Jennifer W.'s latest blog post—where she breaks down how these hybrid entities are shaping the future of public infrastructure and environmental restoration. #governementinstrumentalties, #nonprofits, #publicinfrastructure, #conservationpartnerships, #environmentalrestoration, #Marylandenvironmentalpartnerships, #marylandindependentagencies https://lnkd.in/eHYU2nW8

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!🚨 Did you know the 𝗘𝗣𝗔 just announced $232 million in grants to clean up Brownfield sites across the country? These areas are exposed to pollutants and hazardous substances, creating environmental and health concerns for nearby communities. The funding supports: 🛠️ Cleanup Grants - Restoring contaminated properties, making them safe for future use. 📊 Assessment Grants - Prioritizing and assessing sites to guide redevelopment efforts. 💼 Revolving Loan Fund Grants - Offering low-interest loans to support cleanups and redevelopment projects, driving economic growth. With 64% of U.S. counties impacted by Brownfields, these grants offer a golden opportunity to revitalize abandoned spaces and promote sustainable redevelopment, turning polluted areas into productive community assets.🌱 Grant applications are open until November 14, 2024! Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative initiative and CGR Development Partners is here to offer you with any assistance regarding this and other open fundings. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBaRHskY #BrownfieldCleanup #EPAgrants #CommunityRevitalization #EnvironmentalProtection #Redevelopment #Sustainability #GreenInfras #CGRDevelopmentPartners

The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund – Grants of up to £13500 for community groups based in Scotland “…to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. It also seeks to raise awareness about the importance of local ecosystem restoration and address barriers faced by community-led efforts.” Deadline 3 July! To apply for this funding, you must be a not-for-profit community-led organisation based in a specific geographic area in Scotland. Your project must focus on one (or more) parts of ecosystem restoration. These are:  Connecting nature corridors Habitat and species restoration Freshwater and wetland restoration Coastal and marine initiatives Control of invasive non-native species impacting on nature Enhancing and connecting nature within villages, towns, or cities More at https://lnkd.in/e5XYAzA3 NatureScot #naturerestoration #ecosystemrestoration #ecologicalrestoration Inspiring Scotland

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Does your organization work within communities impacted by ship & port pollution? Apply for Pacific Environment’s grant! Through this grant opportunity, Pacific Environment will prioritize frontline organizations, community-based groups and environmental justice organizations that are serving and working within communities directly impacted by ship and port pollution. At a glance: ✔️ Applications will be accepted between June 1 – July 31, 2024 ✔️ Average 2023 grant: <$65K ✔️ Awards will be announced in December 2024 ✔️ We are prioritizing projects in port communities in California, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington but will consider funding projects and organizations that are taking on acute port crises in other regions throughout the United States. For the full details, see here https://bit.ly/3VpbbE9 Please repost and share this widely among your networks! Please reach out to Carolina Velasquez (cvelasquez@pacificenvironment.org) if you have any questions or concerns. #Nonprofit #Environment #GrantApplication #FundingOpportunity

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Does your organization work within communities impacted by ship & port pollution? Apply for Pacific Environment’s grant! Through this grant opportunity, Pacific Environment will prioritize frontline organizations, community-based groups and environmental justice organizations that are serving and working within communities directly impacted by ship and port pollution. At a glance: ✔️ Applications will be accepted between June 1 – July 31, 2024 ✔️ Average 2023 grant: ~$65K ✔️ Awards will be announced in December 2024 ✔️ We are prioritizing projects in port communities in California, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington but will consider funding projects and organizations that are taking on acute port crises in other regions throughout the United States. For the full details, see here https://bit.ly/3VpbbE9 Please repost and share this widely among your networks! Please reach out to Carolina Velasquez (cvelasquez@pacificenvironment.org) if you have any questions or concerns. #Nonprofit #Environment #GrantApplication #FundingOpportunity

ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY Program: Conservation or Outdoor Recreation Community Assistance Entity: National Park Service Location: United States Deadline: March 1, 2024 Description: “The National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (NPS-RTCA) welcomes applications from community groups, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, national parks, and local, state and federal agencies. NPS-RTCA does not provide financial assistance or monetary grants. As a collaborative partner, we provide professional services to help you achieve your conservation and outdoor recreation project vision.” The projects we highlight are organized into these five categories: -Building Healthy Communities -Conserving Lands and Waters -Developing Organizational Capacity -Supporting Public Land Management Collaboration -Engaging Youth Project Selection Criteria: -The project is expected to accomplish noticeable results that promote natural resource conservation or outdoor recreation in the near future. -Roles and contributions of project partners are significant and well-defined. -There is evidence of broad community support for the project. -The project fits with our focus areas (although proposals falling outside these areas are considered). For more information:  https://lnkd.in/e7N5xD2Q #conservationopportunity #conservationopportunitypr #assistanceopportunities #nationalparkservice #unitedstates #conservation #outdoor #recreation