The National Park Service provides matching grants for projects that advance Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network goals. These grants help enhance the public's ability to learn about and enjoy the Bay's special stories and significance, explore its natural and cultural resources and become involved in bay stewardship. Through these projects and other Gateways Network efforts more and more people recognize the Chesapeake as a true national treasure.
The critical purpose of Gateways as describe in the “Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998” that established the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network is to “enhance public education of and access to the Chesapeake Bay.”
Gateways grants, then, are to help your site become a more effective Gateway to the Chesapeake . Grants may be used for a variety of projects that support the Gateways Network goals – to help people:
- Understand the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed through its special places and stories
- Again access to those places and resources
- Experience conservation stewardship and be motivated to get involved
Who May Apply for Gateways Grants?
Gateways grants are intended to assist projects at locations participating in the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network as designated Gateways.* - sites water trails, trails, byways, regional information centers and hubs. All currently designated Gateways are eligible to apply for grants. If you are not a designated Gateway you are not eligible to apply.
*Gateways are designated through a nomination process entirely separate from the review of grant proposals. Information about the nomination process may be found on the Gateways website at www.baygateways.net/join.cfm.
Submission Requirements
Complete details on the submission requirements are included in the 2008 Gateways Grant Guidelines.
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