Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.930 -- Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
National Park Service - Chesapeake is accepting project proposals for fiscal year 2015 financial assistance awards. Proposed projects must (1) be within the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (2) develop new or enhanced boat-related access, swimming access, fishing access and/or viewing access for water, wildlife, and shoreline areas; (3) advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail or a designated water trail; and (4) be matched by an equal (1:1) or greater amount of non-Federal support dedicated to the proposed project. Funding requests may range from $10,000 to...
$125,000; and there must be an equal (1:1) or greater non-Federal match. Applicants for NPS Chesapeake Bay financial assistance awards must be either a non-profit organization (qualified as such under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code) or a state or local government. Project Applications must be submitted via eMail to NPS - Chesapeake. Deadline for submission is 3:00pm on Friday, April 10, 2015. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NPS - Chesapeake staff to discuss your project in advance of submitting an application. Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in either of two conference calls scheduled to address questions on Friday, February 13th from 1:30 3:00pm or Thursday, February 19th from 10:30am noon. The toll free call-in number for these conference calls is 866-704-1637, participant code 269490#. NPS - Chesapeake staff may also be reached at 410-260-2488 for additional consultation. A Cooperative Agreement will be awarded to selected applicants (Recipients) under the authority of 16 USC 1(g). Selected applicants must be willing and able to promptly produce detailed project implementation and contractual documents as directed by NPS - Chesapeake to successfully secure funding. Applicants selected for financial assistance awards should anticipate an additional workload in May 2015 to complete the award process.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
Additional information
The proposed project site(s) must be within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The proposed project must develop one or more of the following types of public water access facilities: boat-related access, swimming access, fishing access and/or viewing access for water, wildlife, and shoreline areas.
The proposed project must create new or enhanced access.
The proposed project must advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail or a designated water trail.
Requested funds must be matched by an equal (1:1) or greater amount of non-Federal support dedicated to the proposed project.
Grantor contact information
Description
Bob Campbell
410.260.2478
CHBA Gateway Network
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Archived: April 5, 2015
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$10,000
Award Minimum
$125,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CHBA201502
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:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 6, 2015
Archive date:
April 5, 2015
