Request for Applications - Anacostia River Watershed Trash Trap Maintenance

DOEE seeks eligible entities to propose ways to monitor and maintain trash traps, provide environmental workforce development, and educate District residents about pollution that impairs the District's waterbodies. A successful applicant will propose ways to design and implement a trash trap maintenance program for eight (8) trash traps in the Anacostia Watershed for one (1) year: to collect the trash; to collect data on the amount and types of trash being captured; to recruit, train, and employ District residents to assist; and to coordinate opportunities for volunteers to assist with maintenance and learn about the need for trash reduction in District waters and watersheds The amount available for the 12-month project is $160,000

A person may obtain a copy of this RFA by any of the following means:

- Download from the Attachments below.

- Email a request to [email protected] with "Request copy of "RFA- FY26-WPD-895" in the subject line

The deadline for application submissions is August 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The online application must be time-stamped by 11:59 p.m. on the date the application is due.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations.

DOEE will host a pre-application information session on Wednesday August 19, 2026

@ 11:00am. Details are listed below.
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Meeting number (access code): 2306 412 4219
Meeting password: public

For additional information regarding this RFA, write to: [email protected]

Submit an application through the Grants Application Portal.