Project Grant P25AP02218
- 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 Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc., a $195,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NPS Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) effective September 17, 2025, through September 16, 2035. The foundation delivers outdoor-based learning experiences for pre-kindergarten through high school students through the Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center, located in Accokeek, Maryland. These educational...
- 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 National Park Service (NPS) awarded the Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc. a $293,000 Cooperative Agreement under the CFDA 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship program. The award, effective from July 19, 2024 to July 19, 2025, will enable the foundation to continue its Overnight Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience program, assess watershed and coastal health, and implement conservation programs within national parks in the National Capital Region. As a non-profit organization with...
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. received a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program, effective July 2, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The primary deliverable is a data analysis and interactive Geographic Information System (GIS)-based story map designed to identify opportunities for Indigenous-led...
- 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, designated as the Semiquincentennial Grant Program opportunity (P24AS00546), supports the physical preservation of cultural resources associated with the founding of the United States in commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary. The...
- 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) awarded a Cooperative Agreement of $749,000 to the Accokeek Foundation Inc. on June 20, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 19, 2035. This agreement funds the maintenance and operation of Piscataway Park facilities, including management of the National Colonial Farm visitor center on behalf of the National Park Service. The Foundation provides...
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 services are designed to connect visitors with the natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed while generating economic benefits for the region. The Alice Ferguson Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Accokeek, Maryland, specializes in environmental education and cultural heritage preservation and operates the Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center. The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program supports projects that identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with a strategic focus on enhancing public access, education, and community engagement in the region's ecological and cultural significance.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/19/25 |