Cooperative Agreement P20AC01030

This Project Grant award from the National Park Service - Chesapeake Bay Office under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) provides $150,000 to The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation to develop an immersive audio experience along the 10.5-mile Elizabeth River Trail in Norfolk, Virginia. The "Truth Be Told" project will curate 10 seven-minute audio stories featuring the historical perspectives and experiences of underrepresented communities along the trail, connecting...

Federal Grant Award Summary Building Bridges Across The River, Inc. (doing business as Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus) received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Region under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) awarded on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2027. The award supports the 11th Street Bridge Park, a public-private partnership project in Washington, D.C., that is transforming...

Project Grant Award Summary Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Region under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930), effective September 20, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The foundation will enhance cultural tourism and economic growth in Piscataway National Park through an integrated ecotourism initiative that includes developing trail connectivity, establishing bird watching and kayaking...

The Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation received a $1.7 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region under the Heritage Partnership federal grant program (CFDA 15.939). Through this funding, the Corporation will implement the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Management Plan by developing educational programs, materials, and tours focused on the region's steel industry history and culture. Specific projects include...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation under the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929). The grant will fund repairs to the Power House of Carrie Blast Furnaces, including masonry and ramp repairs or replacement. Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation will deliver historic preservation services from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026 to support the nationally significant industrial...

The Virginia Department of Transportation received a $191,958 Formula Grant award on September 8, 2022 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). The funding will support the construction of approximately 1/4 mile of new trail along the James River in Virginia, including crushed stone and boardwalk surfaces, a scenic overlook, and signage. The Recreational Trails Program aims to help states develop and maintain...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to Greenway Heritage Conservancy Hrv, Inc., a U.S. state government entity. The funding supports the implementation of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Management Strategic Plan through collaborative initiatives with the National Park Service. Key activities include: administrative and...

This $27,700,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) aims to establish a new recreational opportunity in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will use the funding to acquire 1,154 acres of land adjacent to the James Monroe's Oak Hill residence. This acquisition addresses the growing need for outdoor recreation in northern Virginia and will...

The City of Richmond, Virginia will receive $344,026 through a cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. As part of this award, the City of Richmond will implement a project titled "The Richmond Environment: Students as Teachers in Their Watershed" to provide information for the living marine resources of Chesapeake Bay. Funding will support...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Schuylkill River Greenway Association, a non-profit organization located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The grant is intended to engage national heritage area recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship through promoting greater public and private participation in preservation, conservation,...