Federal · P27AS00032 · ALN 15.930

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

National Park Service · Interior

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Your odds: program 15.930

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 79% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 78% of them.

Based on 62 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 33% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $25,000. Expect about 77 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
79%
of new 15.930 awards
Nonprofit share
78%
of awards
Median award
$25K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
23
62 in 3 years
Typical window
77 d
usually posts Aug
Under-$1M orgs
33%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 15.930 Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Posted
Aug 27, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 79% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 78% of them. Based on 62 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 33% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $25,000. Expect about 77 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 4, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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