Project Grant P23AP02171
- This $578,000 federal Project Grant awarded on September 22, 2023 by the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) will fund projects to connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The key activities include: Identifying, conserving, restoring, and interpreting natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed Developing and establishing...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award of $150,000 from the National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) will support the Black In Marine Science (BIMS) nonprofit organization in advancing two key objectives: Increase environmental DNA (eDNA) literacy in Black communities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed by collecting eDNA data and incorporating it into BIMS's long-term datasets. Provide a platform to share and intertwine ecological data with storytelling from Black...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program awarded a 3-year, $293,959 Cooperative Agreement to Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) to support Project Watershed. This initiative aims to deepen environmental literacy by building the capacity of K-12 educators in HCPS through a specialized micro-credential program rooted in NOAA's Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) curriculum. The project will...
- This $20,006,400 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will support a comprehensive set of activities in Hampton, Virginia to create a sustainable, resilient future. Key products and services to be delivered include: Installation of 50 residential rain gardens and 300 residential rain barrels to manage stormwater; implementation of 27,500 square feet of native plant...
- This federal Project Grant award of $100,000.00 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Program (CFDA 15.930) will support the construction of kayak facilities at Locust Point in Baltimore Harbor. The project aims to increase water access to cultural, historic, and natural sites by adding this new access point to the Baltimore Blueway network of water trails and public access points for paddle craft. This facility will serve as a trailhead for...
- The federal Cooperative Agreement award of $200,000 from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the National Park System. The project, which will be implemented by the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. non-profit...
- The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System to Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. The award period is from July 2, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Through this project, Chesapeake Conservancy will create a data analysis and interactive GIS-based story map to identify opportunities for Indigenous-led economic development, tourism, education, and public access to significant...
PROJECTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF: IDENTIFYING, CONSERVING, RESTORING, AND INTERPRETING NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED IDENTIFYING AND UTILIZING THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES SITES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY LINKING SITES WITH TRAILS, TOUR ROADS, SCENIC BYWAYS, AND OTHER CONNECTIONS DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING WATERTRAILS COMPRISING WATER ROUTES AND CONNECTIONS TO SITES AND OTHER LAND RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND CREATING A NETWORK OF SITES AND WATERTRAILS. THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS STUDENTS TO HAVE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE JAMES RIVER, THE WATERWAYS THAT FLOW THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. STUDENTS WILL GAIN CONTEXT OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR JAMES RIVER THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION WHICH INSPIRES CONFIDENCE, ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING, NATURE APPRECIATION, HISTORICAL REFLECTION, CONSERVATION ACTION, AND A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC. THIS PROGRAM LOOKS BEYOND A TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULUM AND EMBRACES UNIQUE LOCAL HERITAGE AND CULTURE TO UNCOVER AND HELP NARRATE THE STORIES OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES THAT ORIGINALLY LIVED ON THE LAND TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WATERMEN THAT HAVE BEEN VITAL TO LOCAL INDUSTRY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE STUDENTS SERVED BY HAMPTONS TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THE NANSEMOND TRIBE, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 6/13/25 | ||
| Not listed | $149.5k | 9/10/23 |