Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00046
Apply for F15AS00046
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cully Park Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2014 and posted on Dec 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- The recipient has been selected. See attached Notice of Intent to Award to Single Source
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cully Park Development grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00046) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (through Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge) to support two planned components of the future Cully Park in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Oregon. Cully Park is owned by the City of Portland, and the opportunity was framed around moving the park from community-developed concepts and early design ideas into final, buildable projects. The overall purpose was community development through visitor facility enhancements associated with refuges and wildlife (CFDA 15.654), with funding intended to translate existing community planning into tangible, constructed amenities.
The Service sought a single partner organization to deliver both projects under one award. The two funded elements were: (1) final design, permitting, and construction of an Intertribal Gathering Garden, and (2) architectural design and construction of a childrens nature play area. In practical terms, the selected partner would be responsible for taking each element through the remaining steps needed to build, including producing final construction-ready designs, securing any required permits, and completing construction consistent with the park plan and local requirements. The emphasis on an Intertribal Gathering Garden signals a specific cultural and community-serving space intended for intertribal use and gathering, while the nature play area focuses on childrens outdoor play that is likely integrated with natural features and environmental learning.
The anticipated award amount for both projects together was approximately $150,000 to $175,000. The notice indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as zero, the narrative description provided the realistic expected range and clarified the intent to make one award covering both components.
A key condition of the grant was coordination with Portland Parks and Recreation (PPR). The recipient was required to document that coordination and to follow PPR design and construction practices. This requirement reflects that the park is City-owned and that any constructed features would need to comply with the Citys standards for public parks, including specifications, safety practices, accessibility considerations, and long-term maintenance expectations.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general, but the opportunity also stated that the recipient had already been selected, referencing an attached Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source. That means the competition was not open in practice at the time of posting, and the listing functioned more as a formal public notice than a solicitation inviting new applicants.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on December 11, 2014, with a closing date of December 19, 2014, and archived on December 20, 2014. For support accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov), and an additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Cully Park Development (F15AS00046)
What is the Cully Park Development grant opportunity (F15AS00046)?
The Cully Park Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00046) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (through Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge). It was intended to help move planned elements of the future Cully Park in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Oregon, from early concepts and community-developed plans into final, buildable projects.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working through Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose was community development through visitor facility enhancements associated with refuges and wildlife (CFDA 15.654). The funding was specifically aimed at translating existing community planning and design ideas into constructed, tangible park amenities.
Where is Cully Park located, and who owns it?
Cully Park is in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, Oregon. The park is owned by the City of Portland.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Service sought a single partner organization to deliver both projects under one award, meaning one award was expected to cover both funded components.
What projects were included under this single award?
Two planned components were included: (1) final design, permitting, and construction of an Intertribal Gathering Garden, and (2) architectural design and construction of a childrens nature play area.
What work was the selected partner expected to perform?
The selected partner was expected to take each project through the remaining steps needed to build, including producing final construction-ready designs, securing any required permits, and completing construction in a way that aligns with the park plan and applicable local requirements.
What is the Intertribal Gathering Garden?
Based on the opportunity description, the Intertribal Gathering Garden is a culturally and community-serving space intended for intertribal use and gathering, and it was one of the two primary components to be designed, permitted, and constructed under the grant.
What is the childrens nature play area?
The childrens nature play area was a planned outdoor play space for children. The description indicates it would likely be integrated with natural features and environmental learning, and it required architectural design and construction as part of the grant scope.
How much funding was anticipated?
The anticipated award amount for both projects together was approximately $150,000 to $175,000.
Did the grant require cost sharing or a match?
No. The notice stated that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do some fields show the award ceiling/floor or total funding as zero?
Although the listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as zero, the narrative description provided the realistic expected funding range (approximately $150,000 to $175,000) and clarified the intent to make one award covering both components.
Was coordination with Portland Parks and Recreation required?
Yes. A key condition was coordination with Portland Parks and Recreation (PPR). The recipient was required to document that coordination and follow PPR design and construction practices.
What does it mean to follow PPR design and construction practices?
The opportunity required compliance with Portland Parks and Recreation standards for public park projects. This reflects City ownership of the park and the expectation that constructed features align with City requirements and practices (including design and construction practices referenced by PPR).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general. However, the opportunity also stated that the recipient had already been selected via an attached Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source.
Was this opportunity actually open for competitive applications?
No. Even though eligibility was described as unrestricted, the posting indicated the recipient had already been selected (single source). That means it functioned as a formal public notice rather than an open solicitation inviting new applicants.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted/created on December 11, 2014. The closing date was December 19, 2014. It was archived on December 20, 2014.
What CFDA program was associated with this grant?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.654, described as community development through visitor facility enhancements associated with refuges and wildlife.
Where could applicants or interested parties find the full announcement?
An additional information link pointed to Grants.gov for accessing the full announcement.
Who was the contact person for questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed was Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
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