Cooperative Agreement P24AC01790

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...

This $115,030 Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) will enable the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society (HARS) to design, develop, and operate an inclusive Susquehanna Educational Park on an underutilized area of Harrisburg's City Island. The key products and services to be delivered include: Refurbishing the existing John Harris Cabin to provide visitors with a unique learning experience about the connection between...

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 Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will use a $1.28 million project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to construct 9 miles of multi-use trail and a single-span bridge in Henry County, Virginia. Specifically, the funding will support paving 2.9 miles of existing 10-foot wide trail, building a new 12-foot bridge, and making ADA accessibility upgrades. These improvements will complete an 11-mile trail...

The Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation was awarded a $416,132 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to develop an outdoor and online educational program. The program will explore the evolution of American governance, the origins of American slavery, and the ramifications of race-based legislation that began at Jamestown. The foundation will work with community partners and scholars to hold discussions and lectures, create...

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...

This $3,085,574 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) was made to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The funding will be used to mitigate deterioration at the historic Belle Isle Manor House site in Richmond, VA. Specific activities include repairing drainage, preserving exterior woodwork and masonry, and stabilizing and restoring porches. This grant...

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) was awarded a $1,251,928 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to redevelop Pumpkin Creek Park, a 33.68-acre neighborhood park in South Danville, Virginia. The grant funds will be used to improve the park's recreational amenities and accessibility, including constructing new facilities such as restrooms, picnic shelters, basketball courts,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 2-year, $273,669 Cooperative Agreement under the Chesapeake Bay Studies program (CFDA 11.457) to the Virginia Science Education Leadership Association (VSELA). VSELA, in partnership with the Virginia Association for Environmental Education and the Virginia Department of Education, will use the funding to build state capacity in environmental education. The key goals are to: (1) enhance the capacity of division leaders and...

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded $200,000 to Preservation Virginia through the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access federal grant program (CFDA 45.149) to support activities from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. Under the award, Preservation Virginia will continue preservation work at five historic sites in its stewardship. The organization will research original construction methods used by enslaved laborers and document discoveries through...