The National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) has awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Susquehanna Heritage Corporation, a non-profit organization serving as the management entity for the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. The grant will fund the development of a comprehensive master plan and interpretive framework for the historic Mifflin House and Farm in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The goal is to create a publicly accessible discovery center that will...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $148,905.66 Project Grant on August 27, 2024 to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (CFDA 15.930) program. The grant funds a 2-year project with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2026 to: 1) provide hands-on conservation land management experience for tribal citizens, 2) introduce tribal youth (ages 16-35) to outdoor experiences and land conservation/management through partner-led...
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...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) to Baltimore County, Maryland. The grant funds projects that connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed through activities such as developing water trails, public education and recreation programs, resource interpretation, and facilitating community stewardship. Specific initiatives include a bi-lingual...
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;...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,365,859.05 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. The grant funds will support Phase 1 development of the Hidden River Park and Preserve, including restoration of the riparian buffer, rehabilitation of an old...
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,...
The 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, to implement the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area's management strategic plan. Key activities supported by this 2-year award include administrative and operational programming, development and delivery of educational initiatives, guided interpretive trip...
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...