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...
The National Park Service awarded a $148,905.66 Project Grant under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (CFDA 15.930) program to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc., a non-profit organization. The award will support a program to provide hands-on land management experience for tribal citizens, introduce tribal youth to outdoor conservation activities, and facilitate the exchange of information on ecological principles, techniques, and values incorporating indigenous knowledge. Key deliverables...
This $159,975.10 project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) supports Defensores De La Cuenca Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, in connecting underserved Latino and Spanish-speaking communities to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Key activities include identifying and interpreting natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources;...
This $124,000 project grant from the National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (CFDA 15.930) will fund the preparation of a master plan for an education center at the new Elktonia Heritage Park in Annapolis, Maryland. The primary goal is to develop the site as an outdoor classroom for the delivery of educational curricula focused on the history, culture, and environment of the Chesapeake Bay, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Baltimore Heritage Area Association Inc., doing business as the Baltimore National Heritage Area, under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). This funding supports the implementation of the Baltimore National Heritage Area's management strategic plan, which aims to promote stewardship of the region's cultural, historical, and environmental assets through education, preservation, and...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award for $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) supports the operations of the Baltimore National Heritage Area. The award, effective August 17, 2024 through September 30, 2026, engages the public, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship by promoting greater participation in preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation initiatives....
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...
This $147,565 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) supports efforts to connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The grant recipient, Friends of the National Arboretum, Inc. (FONA), will use the funds to facilitate networking with community organizations, recruit and retain volunteers, and host culturally relevant public events to connect diverse local...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) provides $149,520.56 to the James River Association, a non-profit organization, to connect students and communities in Hampton, Virginia to the natural and cultural heritage of the James River and Chesapeake Bay. The funding will support hands-on environmental education, interpretation of local Native American and African American history and culture, and conservation...
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...