FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: P22AS00347 CFDA 15.925THE NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO GRANT PROGRAMS: EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION. THE PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS FOR PRESERVATION PROJECTS THAT FOSTER A GREATER AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE OF MARITIME ENDEAVORS IN AMERICAS HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE GRANTS HELP STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THEIR MARITIME HERITAGE. IT IS DESIGNED TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE MARITIME HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE AURY ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS PROJECT (IN-HOUSE PROJECT) WILL CONDUCT A NON-DESTRUCTIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF PORTIONS OF THE MATAGORDA BAY.