The Baltimore Water Alliance was created in 2010 with the merger of five small watershed organizations. The merger creates the opportunity for one larger, financially viable, regionally focused organization to impact water quality and thereby the quality of life in the Baltimore area. The Water Alliance expects to compete for large federal grants and needs to establish a strong system of financial accountability to be successful. This grant is for a consultant to help the new organization define its board and management structures, and to assess its accounting system needs.