Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

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Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
Grant Categories:	Natural Resources
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	CHBA201502
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	15.930
CFDA Descriptions:	Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Current Application Deadline:	Apr 4, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Apr 4, 2015
Posted Date:	Feb 6, 2015
Creation Date:	Feb 6, 2015
Archive Date:	Apr 5, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$125,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$10,000
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: • 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.
Grant Announcement Contact: Bob Campbell 410.260.2478
CHBA Gateway Network

National Park Service 303-898-9819
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