THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS IDENTIFY, CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AND IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THE COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AS CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS SITES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF AND ACCESS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CONSISTENT WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-312, TITLE V, SEC.502(A)). THIS PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A TOURISM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM IN ANNAPOLIS AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO EDUCATE FRONTLINE HOSPITALITY AND CULTURAL STAFF ON THE REGIONS HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE AS A CHESAPEAKE GATEWAY. IT AIMS TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES, PROMOTE LONGER STAYS, AND BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES EXPANDED VISITOR SERVICES AT THE MUSEUM OF HISTORIC ANNAPOLIS, THE CENTRAL HUB FOR EXPLORING THE AREA S HERITAGE.