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...
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 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. Forest Service awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) on March 20, 2024. The grant will fund the "CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED TREE CANOPY CHANGE METRICS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH" project, which aims to conduct tree canopy change analysis and community engagement activities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As a leader in applying technology to conservation challenges, the Chesapeake...
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, with a performance period from September 2024 to August 2029, will support the organization's "Gather and Grow" initiative to accelerate nature-based restoration efforts in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The key products and services to be...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $199,765 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program. The funding supports a comprehensive network of Cooperative Study Units that facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the National Park...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $1,999,637.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant is intended to empower tribal stewardship and build the capacity of the Indigenous Conservation Council, a non-profit organization, to participate in ecosystem market opportunities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Virginia. Key objectives include...
This $666,665 cooperative agreement award from the National Park Service (CFDA 15.931 - Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program) will engage Indigenous youth and young adults in meaningful conservation projects at National Park Service sites across the country. The project is operated by Conservation Legacy and its Southwest Conservation Corps program, which specializes in delivering workforce development, training, and hands-on conservation experience on public lands....
This $210,577.98 Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service on May 17, 2024, supports the delivery of conservation, education, and volunteer service projects on Department of the Interior lands through the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities (CFDA 15.931) program. The primary awardee, The Great Basin Institute's Nevada Conservation Corps division, will provide internship opportunities in natural resource science...