The National Park Service Chesapeake Office (NPS Chesapeake) is proud to announce a new competitive grant opportunity to advance the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 within the full 41-million-acre Chesapeake Bay watershed!
Donor Name: National Park Service
State: Selected States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Details:
NPS Chesapeake is advancing a bold new strategy to strengthen the Chesapeake Gateways Network; gather and share the full diversity of Chesapeake stories; expand land conservation; provide equitable access to recreation, history and nature; support local and working economies at a community level; and engage an inclusive and deep Chesapeake stewardship and resiliency movement benefitting all.
Specifically, NPS Chesapeake Gateways welcomes grant proposals purposely focused on advancing equity, inclusion, accessibility, and community engagement across two strategic themes: Advance a Major Inclusive Interpretive Initiative with an Equity Lens and Promote Resilient Communities & Landscapes Through Tourism, Sustainability, Conservation & Local Economies.
This grant opportunity includes a broad list of eligible entities, no match requirement, two levels of funding (small and large grants), and a long application period with grant training workshops to ensure equitable access to apply for the funds and to distribute the funds across varying project types, locations, sizes and scopes.
The new NPS Chesapeake Gateways Strategic Plan 2021-2026 was developed with network partners and includes four strategic themes that frame the work of the program for the next five years:
- Theme 1: Rebuild Core Network Capabilities and Services
- Theme 2: Advance a Major Inclusive Interpretive Initiative with an Equity Lens
- Theme 3. Promote Resilient Communities & Landscapes Through Tourism, Sustainability, Conservation & Local Economies
- Theme 4 Develop Gateway Communities as Strategic Focal Point.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
- Award Floor: $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organization other than small businesses
- Small businesses.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
