Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Financial Assistance Program

The summary for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Financial Assistance Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Financial Assistance Program
	CFDA Number:	15.930
	CFDA Description:	Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
	Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Financial Assistance Awards in support of Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT, Star-Spangled Banner NHT, Potomac Heritage NST, and national recreation trails in the Cheapeake Bay watershed.
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-CHBA-10001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 03, 2010
	Creation Date:	Feb 03, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 05, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 05, 2010
	Archive Date:	Apr 04, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	12
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$525,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only designated Gateways in the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network are eligible. Financial Assistance Award applications may be submitted by either the managing organization for a designated Gateway, or a partner organization designated to carry out the project at the Gateway. The applicant must be either a non-profit organization (qualified as such under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code) or a state or local government. If a partner organization is submitting the application, then the application must also be signed by the Gateway's Chief Executive to verify their knowledge of and support for the application.
Grant Description: Eligible Categories for Funding: (1)Projects at designated Gateways that relate to and advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO), Potomac Heritage national Scenic Trail (PHNST), Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (STSP), and/or national recreational trails within the Chesapeake Bay watershed by offering new or expanded opportunities for public access to the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers to advance national trails in the Chesapeake watershed. (2)Projects at designated Gateways that relate to and advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO), Potomac Heritage national Scenic Trail (PHNST), Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (STSP), and/or national recreational trails within the Chesapeake Bay watershed by promoting a broadly applicable stewardship ethic and actively foster citizen stewardship of the Chesapeake. (3)Projects at designated Gateways that relate to and otherwise advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (CAJO), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST), Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (STSP), and/or the national recreational trails within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.baygateways.net/grants.cfm
Grant Announcement Contact: Peggy Wall Administrative Officer Phone 410-260-2473

NPS Email address [Peggy_Wall@nps.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • 2011 CBGN Financial Assistance Awards; • Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network 2009 Grants Program