Chesapeake Gateways Grants

A hand boat launch and small staircase enter the water with a sign directing visitors.

Peter Turcik

The National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways Program (NPS Chesapeake Gateways) offers competitive grant opportunities to advance the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 within the full 41-million-acre Chesapeake Bay watershed! The information below is intended to help potential grantees prepare and submit their proposal for grant funding through this effort.

2024-25 Chesapeake Gateways Grants Opportunity has CLOSED.

The next grant cycle is expected to be announced in mid to late summer 2025. Join our contact list to be notified when it’s announced and to receive news, program updates, and other resources.

Previous Grants

Last updated: March 31, 2025