The 2024-25 Grant Cycle for the Chesapeake Gateways Network Grant is now open!
Grants Available:
Proposals submitted should demonstrate that the projects reflect a community need; link local recreation, culture, history, and/or nature tourism to economic impact of the community; and involve a collaboration among community partners. Projects should link nature-based and cultural tourism with economic initiatives for local resilience and community sustainability, especially tied with sectors closely linked with Chesapeake heritage, such as historical or cultural crafts and trades, working lands, or maritime activities.
Event Support Grants (Award Range: $10,000-$25,000)
Proposals should demonstrate how the event or festival celebrates the rich cultural, historical, natural, or recreational legacy and ongoing story of Chesapeake Gateways communities. Public events and festivals should encourage exploration and enjoyment of the wealth of cultural, historical, natural, and recreational experiences available in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The events encourage new and enhanced opportunities to connect with underrepresented communities through inclusive and welcoming events, festivals, places, and programming.
Join National Park Service Chesapeake for an orientation to this year’s thematic focus and a walkthrough of the application process. Learn what is required and recommended in this year’s cycle. You’ll also have the opportunity to submit questions to the presenter.
- July 29th, 3-4pm. Click here to participate.
- July 31st, 10-11am. Click here to participate.
The application period will be open until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, October 21 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. All submissions must be made through Grants.gov.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm