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Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
National Park Service · P27AS00032
$10,000 – $50,000
2026-11-04-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.County governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Independent school districts, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, State governments, City or township governments
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
PLEASE NOTE: Projects that take place outside the watershed are not eligible for consideration. A link to all the counties in the watershed can be found in Appendix A. A full map can be found here.Chesapeake Gateways Network Requirement: The applicant must be a non-federal Chesapeake Gateways Network member (Place, Experience, Community, or Programmatic Partner). To become a Chesapeake Gateways Network member, prospective applicants need to submit a self-nomination through the Chesapeake Gateways Network portal: Join the Chesapeake Gateways Network - Chesapeake Bay Watershed (U.S. National Park Service). Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties:NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.
About this opportunity
Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a community's ability to offer or enhance outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that connects visitors and residents to the Chesapeake Bay watershed as detailed in the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998.Through this grant opportunity, NPS Chesapeake Gateways will:Enhance outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.Support projects that link outdoor and heritage tourism to economic impact.Celebrate gateway communities that welcome and invite locals and visitors to explore authentic Chesapeake Gateways Places and stories through outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural experiences.Grant ThemeChesapeake Gateways is a network of places that provide opportunities to explore outdoor recreation and authentic natural, historical, and cultural experiences of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Included in this network are diverse recreational, natural, cultural, historical, and recreational sites, trails, museums, parks, wildlife refuges, interpretive and orientation facilities, and associated programs. These places, and Chesapeake Gateways as a whole, serve as entry points and the key guide for experiencing the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363728
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opportunityNumber: P27AS00032
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opportunityTitle: Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"DOINPSWASO","seed":"DOI-NPS","agencyName":"National Park Service","agencyCode":"DOI-NPS","topAgencyCode":"DOI"}
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owningAgencyCode: DOI-NPS
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cfdas: [{"id":435224,"opportunityId":363728,"cfdaNumber":"15.930","programTitle":"Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: PLEASE NOTE: Projects that take place outside the watershed are not eligible for consideration. A link to all the counties in the watershed can be found in Appendix A. A full map can be found here.Chesapeake Gateways Network Requirement: The applicant must be a non-federal Chesapeake Gateways Network member (Place, Experience, Community, or Programmatic Partner). To become a Chesapeake Gateways Network member, prospective applicants need to submit a self-nomination through the Chesapeake Gateways Network portal: Join the Chesapeake Gateways Network - Chesapeake Bay Watershed (U.S. National Park Service). Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties:NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"CD","description":"Community Development"}]
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awardFloor: 10000
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awardCeiling: 50000
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responseDate: Nov 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-11-04-00-00-00
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responseDateDesc: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Aug 27, 2026 02:56:02 PM EDT
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status: posted
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