Project Grant P25AP02111
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation received a $30.0 million Project Grant award dated July 1, 2025, from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This grant, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program using offshore oil and gas lease revenue, supports the development and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office awarded $100,000 to the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. on September 15, 2025, under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) to support water access infrastructure development. The project is scheduled for completion by September 14, 2026, and will be performed in Maryland. Products and Services: The grant funds the construction of kayak launch facilities at Locust Point in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc. on September 20, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. The award supports initiatives to enhance cultural tourism and economic growth in Piscataway National Park through a comprehensive ecotourism and heritage preservation program. Key deliverables include developing ecotourism infrastructure, establishing...
- The Anacostia Watershed Society received a $149,944.54 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) on July 24, 2024. The funding will enable the organization to provide educational and access opportunities to underserved communities in Washington, DC and Prince George's County, Maryland. Key deliverables include: Planting and maintaining 5 acres of trees in wetland areas to replenish forested areas. Restoring 5 acres of tidal wetland...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the development of a new pavilion in Washington, DC. The $1,708,476 project will construct a multi-purpose pavilion that includes kayak and canoe storage, a small staff area, a visitor kiosk, and a vehicle turnaround area with roadway upgrades to improve access to the pavilion and a nearby floating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $551,730 to Friends of Washington Crossing Park, Inc. on August 22, 2025, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966). This project grant, part of the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating America's 250th anniversary, funds physical preservation work on the state-owned, National Register-listed cultural resources at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania....
- This $800,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration will fund final design work for a 0.9-kilometer trail extension and 200-foot pedestrian bridge in Kenilworth Park South in Washington, D.C. The grant is provided through the Federal Lands Access Program, which aims to improve transportation access to federal lands. Specifically, grant funds will support completing the design of the Anacostia River Trail's southern section, connecting the...
- Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $125,000 to Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program, effective July 2, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The awardee will develop a data analysis and interactive Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based story map designed to identify opportunities for Indigenous-led economic development, tourism, education,...
- The National Park Service awarded a $2,124,909.16 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to transform a vacant riverfront lot in Bridgeport, CT into a new socially vibrant waterfront recreation destination. The project will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities by developing "Sliver by the River," which will include installing a kayak...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), awarded $3,000,000 to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2025, for park and recreational infrastructure development. Under this Project Grant, Maryland DNR will make a subaward to Baltimore City to support developments at the Middle Branch Shoreline...
Grant Award Summary Building Bridges Across The River, Inc. (doing business as Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus) received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) under the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930), awarded September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2027. This award supports the development of the 11th Street Bridge Park, a public-private partnership initiative that transforms historic bridge piers into a vibrant public space connecting communities across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. The primary deliverable is the construction and implementation of a kayak and canoe launch facility designed in collaboration with East of the River residents. This water access point will serve over 147,000 residents and support dual objectives of recreation and conservation education. The launch will connect visitors to local trail networks while facilitating deeper community engagement with the Anacostia River's natural and cultural heritage. The project aligns with the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network's mandate to enhance public education and access to Chesapeake Bay watershed resources through the development of water access sites and community-based environmental programming.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/18/25 |