This grant reimburses Rockville, MD property owners for installing approved flood mitigation measures to increase community resilience to flooding.
Funder: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (first come, first served)
Funding Amounts: Up to 50% of eligible project costs, maximum $5,000 per property (lifetime cap)
Summary: Matching reimbursement funds for Rockville property owners to implement approved flood mitigation improvements.
Key Information: Funds are limited and awarded until depleted each fiscal year.
This program provides financial assistance to property owners in the City of Rockville, Maryland, who have installed flood mitigation measures to protect their properties from future flood damage. Through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the program offers matching reimbursement funds for a wide range of approved practices, including permanent and temporary barriers, sump pumps, drainage improvements, utility elevation, flood alert systems, and more. The goal is to increase community resilience to flooding by incentivizing property-level improvements.