Project Grant P25AP02213
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program awarded $100,000 to the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. on September 15, 2025, through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants (CFDA 15.930). The project, with a completion date of September 14, 2026, will construct kayak facilities at Locust Point in Baltimore Harbor to serve as a trailhead for the Fort McHenry Water Trail. This facility development will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service awarded the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources a $3.0 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. This award, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) using offshore oil and gas lease revenues, supports the development and improvement of the Middle Branch...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) awarded $100,000 to the Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc. on September 20, 2025, to enhance cultural tourism and economic growth in Piscataway National Park through September 2027. The project will develop and promote ecotourism initiatives, including improved trail connectivity, bird watching opportunities, kayaking access, and heritage preservation activities. These products and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The County of Essex 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 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. The Essex County Mural Trail project will create a series of public murals throughout Essex County that showcase the region's natural beauty, historical significance, and connection to the Chesapeake Bay. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region), awarded $248,000 to the Maryland Department of Agriculture under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on February 2, 2026, for a multi-year project extending through June 30, 2030. The award funds active invasive species management on public and private lands throughout Maryland, with key deliverables including aerial suppression of spongy moth outbreaks and enhanced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a $277,778 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (USDA-FS Region 9) on July 18, 2025, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The award supports Maryland's role as a state administrator for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grants initiative, extending through June 30, 2029. Under...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region) awarded $566,000 to the Maryland Department of Agriculture under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on September 11, 2025. This project grant funds Maryland's Cooperative Forest Health Protection and Forest Health Monitoring Programs through June 30, 2030. The award supports integrated pest management, detection surveys, monitoring, and suppression treatments targeting...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region awarded $263,852 to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources on June 24, 2025, through the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678) to deliver technical assistance for non-industrial private forest management across Maryland. The award, which extends through June 30, 2029, will support service foresters and technicians who work directly with woodland owners throughout the state to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources $1,155,466 on May 29, 2025, under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to support municipal forest stewardship and management across Maryland through March 31, 2030. This five-year cooperative forestry initiative provides direct technical and financial assistance to non-federal land managers and municipalities to establish priorities and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) awarded $100,000 to Building Bridges Across The River, Inc. (doing business as Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2027. The award supports the development of the 11th Street Bridge Park, a public-private partnership that transforms abandoned bridge piers into an accessible public space connecting...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) awarded on September 20, 2025, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. This grant supports Maryland's Best AgriTrails Initiative, a statewide collaborative effort designed to connect visitors to Maryland's agricultural, aquacultural, and outdoor recreation assets through themed trail experiences. The initiative leverages connections between farms, oyster processors, restaurants, and trails to enhance public appreciation for the Chesapeake Bay while supporting local economic development in Maryland's lands and waterfront communities. The grant-funded initiative includes development of an online platform to increase visibility and accessibility of the AgriTrails network, implementation of targeted marketing efforts to promote the themed trail experiences, and establishment of a comprehensive evaluation component to measure program effectiveness and ensure sustainable strategic growth. These deliverables directly align with the Chesapeake Bay Gateways program's mandate to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed while enhancing public education and access to the bay.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/19/25 |