NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants
At a glance
NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was October 21, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $100K, with $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.930 (Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 29, 2024Posted
- Oct 21, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 29, 2024
- Close date
- Oct 21, 2024
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
While applicants can be from outside the Chesapeake watershed, only projects that provide a public purpose and take place within the watershed will be considered. Projects that take place outside the watershed will not be considered. A link to all of the counties in the watershed can be found here
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Please go to the Chesapeake Gateways Grants webpage to access application information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), training schedule, and other resources: https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm.Grant WorkshopsThe NPS Chesapeake Gateways Office will be holding trainings on the grant opportunity to assist in understanding the components of the application and submission process. Current available training dates are listed on the Grants webpage https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm. Future trainings may be added.To be alerted to future webinars, send an email with your contact information to Chesapeake_Grants@nps.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.930
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Park Service
Monica_Marcus@nps.gov
303-495-027
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $100k and total estimated program funding is $1,000,000.
How do I apply for “NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P25AS00020), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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