Assistance Listing 15.930
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
National Park Service · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
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 awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 78%
- 0% higher ed · 18% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 33%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $25K
- $25K – $99K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 23
- $1.1M committed to them
- Usually posts
- Aug
- irregular · 77-day window
Open right now under this program
1 opportunity · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
| Deadline | Opportunity | Expected awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 45 days | Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedP27AS00032 | — |
Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Conservancy, INC. | Nonprofit | MD | 4 | $1,881,137 |
| Susquehanna Heritage Corporation | Nonprofit | PA | 3 | $437,367 |
| The Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, INC. | Nonprofit | MD | 2 | $633,211 |
| Historic Annapolis, INC. | Nonprofit | MD | 2 | $277,040 |
| Friends of the National Arboretum, INC. | Nonprofit | DC | 2 | $172,565 |
| County of Essex | Government | VA | 2 | $119,238 |
| Accokeek Foundation INC | Nonprofit | MD | 2 | $72,168 |
| Sultana Education Foundation INC | Nonprofit | MD | 1 | $200,000 |
| Department of Commerce | Government | MD | 1 | $160,175 |
| Baltimore County Maryland | Government | MD | 1 | $150,000 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $2.9M | $171K | $142K – $255K |
| 2022 | 2 | $169K | $85K | $76K – $93K |
| 2023 | 24 | $2.6M | $137K | $50K – $150K |
| 2024 | 15 | $1.5M | $58K | $49K – $149K |
| 2025 | 23 | $1.1M | $25K | $25K – $99K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-11-04 | 69 d | P27AS00032 · Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-10-21 | 84 d | P25AS00020 · NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-11-03 | 66 d | P24AS00031 · NPS Chesapeake Gateways Grants FY 2024 |
| 2022-10-06 | 2023-01-30 | 116 d | P23AS00041 · P23AS00041 National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways Grants |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-12 | 10 d | NPS-20-REG1-0007 · Build a Community-Based Conservation Network in the Chesapeake Bay |
| 2020-06-23 | 2020-07-02 | 9 d | NPS-20-REG1-0011 · Advance innovative conservation and conservation financing |
| 2020-05-11 | 2020-05-21 | 10 d | NPS-20-REG1-0006 · Implement Chesapeake Gateways Network Projects in Annapolis |
| 2020-04-08 | 2020-04-18 | 10 d | NPS-20-REG1-0005 · Advance engagement of Latino communities in outdoor recreation |
| 2020-02-10 | 2020-02-20 | 10 d | NPS-20-REG1-0001 · Collaboration to advance the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-08-22 | 9 d | NPS-19-NERO-0109 · Enhanced Visitor Services & Stewardship - Sandy Point State Park |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-08-22 | 10 d | NPS-19-NERO-0099 · Collaborative Implementation of Chesapeake Programs & Projects |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-08-22 | 10 d | NPS-19-NERO-0101 · Planning, Educational, and Recreational Initiatives at SEF |
| 2019-08-10 | 2019-08-20 | 10 d | NPS-19-NERO-0098 · Connecting People to the Historic and Natural Resources of the James River |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-11 | 9 d | NPS-19-NERO-0058 · Historic Annapolis City Dock Place Making & Interpretation Project |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-07-04 | 10 d | NPS-19-NERO-0054 · Historic Annapolis City Dock Placemaking & Interpretation |
| 2018-09-03 | 2018-09-12 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0187 · VA State Parks Resource Access, Programming & Visitor Services |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-09 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0184 · Resource Access, Programming & Visitor Services |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-09-07 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0172 · James River Public Access, Recreational & Educational Programs |
| 2018-08-27 | 2018-09-05 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0160 · Collaborative Implementation of Chesapeake Programs & Projects |
| 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-30 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0150 · Visitor Contact, Educational and Public Programs |
| 2018-08-05 | 2018-08-14 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0116 · James River Public Access, Recreational & Educational Programs |
| 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-04 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0098 · Exploring and Restoring the Anacostia River |
| 2018-07-24 | 2018-08-02 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0096 · Anacostia River Recreational and Educational Programming |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-29 | 10 d | NPS-18-NERO-0089 · The Chesapeake Bay Storytellers Initiative |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-07-29 | 10 d | NPS-18-NERO-0088 · Collaboration to Increase Access to Outdoor Recreation on the Ch |
| 2018-07-05 | 2018-07-14 | 9 d | NPS-18-NERO-0076 · Making a Splash: Potomac Visitor Programming Project |
| 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-10 | 10 d | NPS-17-NERO-0187 · 2017/2018 CAJO Contact Point, Program and Training Initiative |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-07 | 10 d | NPS-17-NERO-0177 · Engaging Diverse audiences in public educational, recreational and stewardship opportunities along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. |
| 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-01 | 9 d | NPS-17-NERO-0164 · Suffolk Sportsplex Water Access Project – Planning and Preliminary Design |
| 2017-08-12 | 2017-08-21 | 9 d | NPS-17-NERO-0133 · Collaboration to connect people to the heritage of the Chesapeake Bay through advancement of Gateways and Trails and efforts to implement E.O. 13508 in Maryland |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-08-20 | 9 d | NPS-17-NERO-0131 · Werowocomoco Exhibit for Gloucester Visitors Center |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017-06-16 | 10 d | NPS-17-NERO-0053 · Collaboration to connect people to the National Trails in the Potomac River corridor. |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-10 | 9 d | NPS-17-NERO-0051 · Enhancing the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake NHT in Lancaster and York Counties |
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-10 | 10 d | NPS-16-NERO-0201 · Widewater and Westmoreland State Parks’ Visitor Center CAJO Exhibits & Interpretive Trailhead Signage |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-09 | 10 d | NPS-16-NERO-0199 · Enhanced Visitor Programs and Services at Pilot CAJO Visitor Contact |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-19 | 9 d | NPS-16-NERO-0142 · Partnership for Enhancing CAJO Visitor Experience at the Sultana Education Foundation’s Education Center in Chestertown, Maryland and Through Regional Educational and Public Programming |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-19 | 9 d | NPS-16-NERO-0143 · CAJO Contact Point and Programming Initiative |
| 2016-08-08 | 2016-08-17 | 9 d | NPS-16-NERO-0140 · James River Conservation Area (Falling Creek) Access Project |
| 2016-04-25 | 2016-05-05 | 10 d | NPS-16-NERO-0041 · Notice of Intent to Award - Paddle the Potomac! Community Outreach Event |
| 2015-02-06 | 2015-04-04 | 57 d | CHBA201502 · Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 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.
How much does Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $25K; the middle half ran from $25K to $99K. 23 new awards were made, with $1.1M committed to them.
When does 15.930 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Aug with about 77 days to apply. The most recent round posted Aug 27, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (National Park Service). Assistance Listing 15.930 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 88% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.