[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12573-12574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5828]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Availability of Grant Funds--Fiscal Year 2000 Demonstration 
Project Grant Program--Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails 
Initiative

AGENCY: National Park Service (NPS); Interior.

ACTION: Notice of FY2000 demonstration project grant program--
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Initiative.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of grant funds under 
the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (the Act), Public Law 105-
312, and provides information on the grant application process.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: The NPS will accept grant applications postmarked 
or sent via overnight delivery on or before April 14, 2000. 
Applications should be sent to: Jonathan Doherty, Program Manager, 
National Park Service--Chesapeake Bay Program Office, 410 Severn 
Avenue, Suite 109, Annapolis, MD 21403.

MORE INFORMATION: Complete information about the demonstration project 
grant program and the application requirements can be found on the 
internet at http://www.chesapeakebay.net/gateways.htm. Questions should 
be directed to: Fred Herling, National Park Service, 200 Chestnut 
Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, phone number 215-597-1782.

ELIGIBILITY: For Fiscal Year 2000, $400,000 is available for 
demonstration project grants to implement the Act. Grants may be 
provided to non-profit organizations, state and local government 
agencies for projects that support a collaborative, partnership network 
linking the many land-and water-based resources and special places 
around the Chesapeake Bay region. Grants will be awarded for projects 
that best demonstrate the initial components of the network. 
Applications will be required to focus on achieving one or more of the 
following: Enhancing place-based interpretation and education about the 
Bay and its related resources, facilitating increased access (physical 
and informational) to the Bay and its related resources, and fostering 
conservation and restoration of the Bay and its related resources. With 
the exception of proposals for new or enhanced water trails (which 
could be located anywhere within the Chesapeake Bay watershed), all 
other proposals must be for projects located within the main portion of 
the Bay or along the tidal portions of its tributaries.

MATCHING FUNDS: Applicants may request federal funding for up to 50% of 
the total project cost. Matching share value may include in-kind 
contributions of services or materials, cash or revenue sources. Other 
federal funds may not be used as a matching share. No more than 10% of 
all eligible project costs can be used for administrative purposes.

SCHEDULE: Official Announcement: February 28, 2000; Application Due 
Date: Postmarked or sent via overnight delivery by April 14, 2000; 
Notification to Applicants: May 12, 2000; Additional Materials Due from 
Successful Applicants: June 2, 2000; Anticipated Date of Grant Award: 
June 15, 2000.

    Dated: March 1, 2000.
Chrysandra L. Walter,
Deputy Regional Director, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 00-5828 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
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