National Park Service Grant for the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network

This grant from the National Park Service has been awarded to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. to support ongoing work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. The grant includes tasks such as trail management, coordination, communications, interpretation, conservation and planning efforts, as well as supporting collaborative landscape conservation partnerships. Additionally, the grant will fund a full-time intern to assist with the tasks outlined in the agreement. Closing date for the grant was July 24, 2015.

Opportunity ID: 277830

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-15-NERO-0106
Funding Opportunity Title:	Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.935 — National Trails System Projects
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 15, 2015
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 24, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 24, 2015 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
Archive Date:	Jul 25, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$90,137
Award Ceiling:	$90,137
Award Floor:	$90,137

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that an award has already been made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. for their work on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. Agrees To Continue its work with the following: 1. Perform tasks and provide deliverables as outlined in the Workplan/Budget. The Conservancy and NPS will jointly develop specific detailed workplans. 2. Support overall trail management and coordination by providing advice and support in the execution of the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail comprehensive management plan. 3. Support development and implementation of trail-related communications, including development of digital media, content, events calendar, site data updates, and Bay Journeys. 4. Support trail interpretation, including development of an interpretive guide training program and development of a mobile interpretative station. 5. Support and coordinate trail conservation and planning, including implementation of the trail conservation strategy on high potential route segments, development of mapping products related to Indigenous Cultural Landscapes, providing GIS support, and assisting with segment planning as the NPS’s land protection strategy partner. 6. Support collaborative large landscape conservation efforts through co-convening and staffing the Chesapeake Large Landscape Conservation Partnership and co-sponsoring land trust meetings in Chesapeake watershed states. The partnership, a consortium of federal and state agencies and non-governmental organizations, has been convened by NPS and the Conservancy since 2010 to support collaboration on landscape conservation. 7. Select and provide a full-time intern under contract working in NPS offices to assist in carrying out the tasks in this agreement.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov

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