2024-25 Chesapeake Gateways Network Grants Cycle Opens on July 29th - Counties eligible to apply!
The National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways Program (NPS Chesapeake Gateways) provides competitive grants to support the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998. The grant application cycle will open on July 29, 2024 and the deadline to apply is October 21, 2024. Approximately $1,000,000 in funding is available for projects linking tourism and economic development ($50,000-$100,000) and event support ($10,000-$25,000).
Read below to learn more about the grant application for the third round of Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network.
The grant will fund two types of projects that are aimed at supporting tourism, economic development, and event support, from the article:
- Linking Tourism and Economic Development Grants (Award Range: $50,000 to $100,000)
- Proposals submitted should demonstrate that the projects reflect a community need; link local recreation, culture, history, and/or nature tourism to economic impact of the community; and involve a collaboration among community partners. Projects should link nature-based and cultural tourism with economic initiatives for local resilience and community sustainability, especially tied with sectors closely linked with Chesapeake heritage, such as historical or cultural crafts and trades, working lands, or maritime activities.
- Event Support Grants (Award Range: $10,000-$25,000)
- Focus: Celebrating cultural, historical, natural, and recreational legacy, inclusive and welcoming events.
Important information from NPS Chesapeake Grants Team:
- Two webinars are planned to walk through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO):
- For further grant questions, please email Chesapeake_grants@nps.gov.
More details and a link to the application.
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