The National Park Service – Chesapeake is offering financial assistance awards for projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that enhance boat-related access, wildlife viewing, and the development of designated water trails. Non-profit organizations and state/local governments are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $125,000, requiring a 1:1 match of non-Federal support. Applicants must submit project proposals by April 10, 2015, via eMail. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in pre-submission conference calls to address questions. Selected recipients will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with NPS – Chesapeake for detailed project implementation and funding. Additional workload is expected in May 2015 for successful awardees.
Opportunity ID: 273309
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CHBA201502 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.930 — Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • The proposed project site(s) must be within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. • The proposed project must develop one or more of the following types of public water access facilities: boat-related access, swimming access, fishing access and/or viewing access for water, wildlife, and shoreline areas. • The proposed project must create new or enhanced access. • The proposed project must advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail or a designated water trail. • Requested funds must be matched by an equal (1:1) or greater amount of non-Federal support dedicated to the proposed project. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | National Park Service – Chesapeake is accepting project proposals for fiscal year 2015 financial assistance awards. Proposed projects must (1) be within the Chesapeake Bay watershed; (2) develop new or enhanced boat-related access, swimming access, fishing access and/or viewing access for water, wildlife, and shoreline areas; (3) advance the development of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail or a designated water trail; and (4) be matched by an equal (1:1) or greater amount of non-Federal support dedicated to the proposed project. Funding requests may range from $10,000 to $125,000; and there must be an equal (1:1) or greater non-Federal match. Applicants for NPS Chesapeake Bay financial assistance awards must be either a non-profit organization (qualified as such under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code) or a state or local government. Project Applications must be submitted via eMail to NPS – Chesapeake. Deadline for submission is 3:00pm on Friday, April 10, 2015. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NPS – Chesapeake staff to discuss your project in advance of submitting an application. Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in either of two conference calls scheduled to address questions on Friday, February 13th from 1:30 3:00pm or Thursday, February 19th from 10:30am noon. The toll free call-in number for these conference calls is 866-704-1637, participant code 269490#. NPS – Chesapeake staff may also be reached at 410-260-2488 for additional consultation. A Cooperative Agreement will be awarded to selected applicants (Recipients) under the authority of 16 USC 1(g). Selected applicants must be willing and able to promptly produce detailed project implementation and contractual documents as directed by NPS – Chesapeake to successfully secure funding. Applicants selected for financial assistance awards should anticipate an additional workload in May 2015 to complete the award process. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bob Campbell
410.260.2478 Email:Bob_Campbell@nps.gov |
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