Further Grant Assistance

Frequenly Asked Questions

The following questions have been collected from potential grantees regarding getting further asssistance for Chesapeake Gateways Grants. Learn more about grant opportunities by visiting the Chesapeake Gateways Grants page.

Are trainings planned to learn more about the application process?

NPS Chesapeake will be conducting an in-depth walkthrough of the application, as well as a webinar on logic modeling and budgeting. Details of training events will be posted on the network grants landing page: Chesapeake Gateways Network Grants - nps.gov.

Are the training sessions be recorded?

Yes, all training recordings are posted to the Chesapeake Gateways YouTube channel. You can get more background on the NPS Chesapeake strategic plan, explore elements of gateway communities, and catch up any grant-related trainings you may have missed.

This is the recording of this year's training: 2025 Chesapeake Gateways Grants Virtual Information Session (youtube.com)

A link to the playlist can also be found on the grants landing page: Chesapeake Gateways Network Grants - nps.gov.

Can we arrange a briefing of the grants for our board/staff/advisory committee?

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide one-on-one advising on project ideas. If you are an eligible entity, your project/program will occur in the Chesapeake watershed, supports local economic development, and can be accomplished within the available funding and timeframe, then your proposal should be considered. 

Who can I contact with questions?

Program Technical Contact: 

Eddie Gonzalez – Director of Partnerships and Grants
National Park Service Chesapeake
[e-mail]

Administrative Support Contact:  

Monica Marcus – Grants Management Specialist
National Park Service
[e-mail]

Application System Technical Support:

For Grants.gov technical registration and submission, downloading forms and application packages, contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or [e-mail]. 

I’m having trouble registering my organization on Grants.gov. Can you help?

Unfortunately, we do not have access to the administrative part of Grants.gov. You’ll need to consult Login.gov for assistance: 

Contact us | Login.gov:
[phone]
Operating hours are Monday-Friday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm ET.

They can help you resolve the issue. 

How can I be contacted about other news or notices related to these Network grants?

To be added to the NPS Chesapeake contact list, email your contact information to e-mail us. 

FAQs Categories

• General Information
• Award Information
• Grant Priorities
• Eligibility
• Project-Specific Questions
• Application Information

Through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (Chesapeake Gateways), the Chesapeake Office of the National Park Service (NPS Chesapeake Gateways) administers a competitive grant opportunity to advance the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 within the full 41-million-acre Chesapeake Bay watershed.

NPS Chesapeake Gateways is advancing a bold new strategy to strengthen Chesapeake Gateways; gather and share the full diversity of Chesapeake stories; expand land conservation; provide equitable access to recreation, history, and nature; support local and working economies at a community level; and engage an inclusive and deep Chesapeake stewardship and resiliency movement benefitting all.

See the categories to the right for additional commonly asked questions regarding Chesapeake Gateways Grants.