This grant supports projects that strengthen communities' ability to offer or enhance outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funded activities include linking tourism to economic impact and celebrating gateway communities that provide authentic Chesapeake Bay experiences through diverse sites and programs.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; Native American tribal governments and organizations; public housing authorities; nonprofits; private and public institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations including small businesses. Applicants mu