Connecting People to the Historic and Natural Resources of the James River
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.930 -- Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities.
The project goals are to enhance physical access and provide recreational and educational programming for students, educators and trail visitors on the James River and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The project encompasses several related objectives: 1) provide teacher training for 40 educators and conduct on-water educational programming for 3,000 middle and high school students of the Hampton Road region, 2) conduct three week-long canoe expeditions for 30 high school students, 3) conduct multi-week Kids in Kayaks programs serving 350 middle school students in Richmond and at Fort Monroe National Monument, 4) conduct 25 public, guided canoe and kayak programs across the watershed, and 5) identify and plan new public access sites on the James River and its tributaries. This project has the ancillary benefit of helping NPS Chesapeake fulfill operational responsibilities related to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and the Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mary Raczko
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 617-913-1105
NPS email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOI_NPS-19-NERO-0098.pdf | THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. | Aug 10, 2019 07:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 21, 2019
Award
$208,835
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$208,835
Award Minimum
$208,835
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NPS-19-NERO-0098
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 10, 2019
Archive date:
August 21, 2019
