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.
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.
Yes, all training recordings are posted to the Chesapeake Gateways YouTube Playlist. 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.A link to the playlist can also be found on the grants landing page: Chesapeake Gateways Network Grants - nps.gov.
Program Technical Contact:
Samantha Utt –Project Coordinator
National Park Service Chesapeake
e-mail us
Administrative Support Contact:
Monica Marcus – Grants Management Specialist
National Park Service
e-mail us
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 Support@grants.gov.
Samantha Utt –Project Coordinator
National Park Service Chesapeake
e-mail us
Administrative Support Contact:
Monica Marcus – Grants Management Specialist
National Park Service
e-mail us
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 Support@grants.gov.
Unfortunately, we do not have access to the administrative part of Grants.gov. You’ll need to consult Login.gov for assistance:
They can help you resolve the issue.
They can help you resolve the issue.
To be added to the NPS Chesapeake contact list, e-mail us your contact 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.
Last updated: August 27, 2026