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Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

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P27AS00032Grant

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The National Park Service is offering competitive grants under solicitation P27AS00032 to enhance outdoor recreation and heritage tourism within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program aims to strengthen community capacity to provide natural, historical, and cultural experiences that drive economic impact and celebrate authentic gateway stories, with a specific priority on projects supporting America's 250th birthday. Total program funding is 1,000,000 dollars, with individual awards estimated between 10,000 and 50,000 dollars. Projects must align with the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 and the Chesapeake Gateways Network Framework. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and submit their proposals via Grants.gov by November 4, 2026. Required documentation includes a project narrative limited to 8 pages, a project abstract summary, a detailed budget, and standard forms such as SF-424 and SF-424A. Evaluation is based on merit review, risk assessment of the applicant's financial and project management capabilities, and the strategic distribution of funds across the watershed. The grants are governed by 2 CFR 200 and DOI Standard Terms and Conditions, with a maximum indirect cost rate of 15 percent unless a NICRA is provided. Infrastructure projects must comply with 2 CFR 184 regarding the use of American-made materials.

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NPS grant for outdoor and heritage tourism in the Chesapeake Bay watershed region.

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Department Of The Interior → National Park Service

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P27AS00032 Notice of Funding Opportunity

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P27AS00032 Announcement Appendices

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → National Park Service
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OfficeUSA
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Department Of The Interior → National Park Service
Office AddressUSA
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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.

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