{"id":235298,"date":"2023-10-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/pepco-and-sustainable-maryland-award-nine-district-of-colum\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:00:00","slug":"pepco-and-sustainable-maryland-award-nine-district-of-colum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/pepco-and-sustainable-maryland-award-nine-district-of-colum\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepco and Sustainable Maryland Award Nine District of Colum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\tGrants support environmental stewardship programs, enhance community resiliency through emergency preparedness and more
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WASHINGTON, October 10, 2023 \/3BL\/ – To help support the development of environmental, open space and resiliency projects across the District of Columbia and Maryland communities, Pepco and Sustainable Maryland announced the nine recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Communities Grants Program. The one-time grants, totaling $100,000, support environmental stewardship programs, community gardens, and enhanced resiliency for local communities. This funding is made available through Pepco\u2019s Sustainable Communities Grant program.<\/p>\n

“The projects and organizations highlighted today are working to make a lasting impact on the environment and in the communities we serve,” said Valencia McClure, Pepco region president. “We are proud to partner with them and our broader communities as we work to reach our shared climate objectives and advance a cleaner and safer environment for everyone.”<\/p>\n

Pepco launched the Sustainable Communities Grant program in 2020. To date, the program has provided $350,000 in grants supporting environmental, open space and resiliency efforts in the communities where Pepco serves.<\/p>\n

“The municipalities and nonprofits that comprise the 2023 Pepco Sustainable Communities grantees are to be commended for their progressive leadership on environmental stewardship and climate resilience within their communities,” said Mike Hunninghake, Director of Sustainable Maryland. “The towns and organizations represented in the program continue to grow each year, adding to the breadth of impactful and inspirational projects across Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and the District of Columbia.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, Pepco and Sustainable Maryland have awarded grants to the following municipalities:<\/p>\n