Opportunity Information: Apply for WASO NPS P12AC12187
Apply for WASO NPS P12AC12187
- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Groundwork Portland development of East Portland Brownfields project and Green Team Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2012 and posted on Jun 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2012 This close date is based on an intent to award notification.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This is not a request for solicitation or proposal. This is an intent to award to Groundwork Portland for the development of brownsfield community development.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Groundwork Portland development of East Portland Brownfields project and Green Team Project was a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: WASO NPS P12AC12187) focused on community development work in Portland, Oregon. The intent of the award was to support Groundwork Portland in carrying out specific recommendations that came out of the organization s Board Retreat, while also pushing forward two connected program areas: the East Portland Brownfields effort and the Groundwork Portland (GWPDX) Green Team program. In practical terms, the funding was meant to help strengthen planning, coordination, and on the ground progress tied to neighborhood revitalization, environmental improvement, and youth or community workforce style programming associated with the Green Team.
A central theme of the opportunity is brownfields based community development in East Portland. Brownfields typically refer to properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by real or perceived contamination, and many community development strategies around brownfields involve organizing stakeholders, identifying priority sites, supporting cleanup or assessment pathways, and linking redevelopment to community goals like health, safety, jobs, and access to open space. This grant was positioned to help Groundwork Portland advance that kind of coordinated redevelopment work, rather than being a broad open competition for unrelated projects.
The opportunity also explicitly aimed to build and deepen a partnership between Groundwork Portland and an NPS site: Fort Vancouver Historical Site (listed as FOVA). That partnership component signals that NPS was interested not only in funding local community outcomes, but also in strengthening collaboration between a nonprofit community organization and a nearby national park unit. Partnerships like this often focus on shared stewardship, coordinated programming, technical assistance, volunteer engagement, and aligning local conservation or community projects with NPS expertise and mission priorities.
Another stated goal was to further work on urban water issues by coordinating with the Portland Harbor Community Coalition. This suggests the grant was meant to help Groundwork Portland connect its redevelopment and community improvement efforts with broader watershed, harbor, or water quality concerns in the Portland area. Coordination with a coalition implies multi party engagement, information sharing, and collective planning around complex urban water challenges, which often intersect with industrial land use, environmental justice concerns, and long term restoration or resilience planning.
Administratively, this was a single award grant with a total funding amount of 50,000 dollars, with the award floor and ceiling both set at 50,000, meaning the NPS expected to make one grant at that exact amount. There was no cost share or matching requirement. The funding activity category was community development, and the CFDA listing was 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance), which aligns with NPS assistance that supports community led conservation, recreation, and livability initiatives.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the listing makes clear it was not a request for applications in the usual sense. It was an intent to award notification specifically naming Groundwork Portland as the recipient, meaning the agency was signaling a planned, directed award rather than inviting competitive proposals from the broader public. The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2012, with a closing date of July 5, 2012, and it was later archived on August 4, 2012.
For access issues or administrative questions, the NPS contact listed was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303 969 2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Groundwork Portland development of East Portland Brownfields project and Green Team Project grant?
This was a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity intended to support Groundwork Portland in community development work in Portland, Oregon. The award was designed to help carry out specific recommendations from Groundwork Portland's Board Retreat and to advance two connected program areas: the East Portland Brownfields effort and the Groundwork Portland (GWPDX) Green Team program.
Which federal agency offered this grant, and what was the funding opportunity number?
The grant was offered by the National Park Service (NPS). The Funding Opportunity Number was WASO NPS P12AC12187.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The work was focused on Portland, Oregon, with a central emphasis on brownfields-based community development in East Portland.
What was the main purpose or intent of the award?
The intent was to strengthen planning, coordination, and on-the-ground progress tied to neighborhood revitalization, environmental improvement, and youth or community workforce-style programming associated with the Green Team, while implementing recommendations that resulted from Groundwork Portland's Board Retreat.
What are "brownfields" in the context of this opportunity?
Brownfields typically refer to properties where redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by real or perceived contamination. The grant emphasized coordinated community development strategies around brownfields, such as organizing stakeholders, identifying priority sites, supporting assessment or cleanup pathways, and linking redevelopment to community goals like health, safety, jobs, and access to open space.
Was this grant meant to fund a broad range of unrelated projects?
No. The opportunity was positioned to help Groundwork Portland advance coordinated redevelopment and community development work connected to East Portland brownfields and the GWPDX Green Team program, rather than serving as a broad open competition for unrelated project ideas.
What role did the Groundwork Portland Green Team program play in this grant?
The Green Team program was one of the two connected program areas explicitly supported by the funding. The description indicates the grant was meant to support youth or community workforce-style programming and practical progress tied to environmental improvement and neighborhood revitalization through Green Team-related work.
Did the opportunity include a partnership component with the National Park Service?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly aimed to build and deepen a partnership between Groundwork Portland and an NPS site: Fort Vancouver Historical Site (listed as FOVA).
Which NPS site was identified as the partner, and how was it referenced?
The NPS site identified was Fort Vancouver Historical Site, referenced in the listing as FOVA.
Why was the partnership with Fort Vancouver Historical Site (FOVA) important to the grant?
The inclusion of this partnership indicates NPS interest in strengthening collaboration between a nonprofit community organization and a nearby national park unit, in addition to supporting local community outcomes. The grant description signals alignment with partnership activities such as shared stewardship, coordinated programming, technical assistance, volunteer engagement, and connections to NPS mission priorities.
Did the grant address urban water issues?
Yes. A stated goal was to further work on urban water issues by coordinating with the Portland Harbor Community Coalition.
What did coordination with the Portland Harbor Community Coalition imply?
The opportunity suggested multi-party engagement, information sharing, and collective planning around complex urban water challenges in the Portland area, with an emphasis on connecting redevelopment and community improvement efforts to broader watershed, harbor, or water quality concerns.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The total funding amount was $50,000.
Was this a single award or could multiple awards be made?
This was a single award opportunity. The award floor and ceiling were both set at $50,000, indicating NPS expected to make one grant at that exact amount.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost share or matching requirement.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was community development.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The CFDA listing was 15.921, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
What does the CFDA 15.921 reference suggest about the type of assistance?
Based on the listing, it aligns with NPS assistance that supports community-led conservation, recreation, and livability initiatives.
Who was eligible to receive this grant?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Was this a competitive request for applications open to the public?
No. The listing made clear it was not a request for applications in the usual sense. It was an intent to award notification that specifically named Groundwork Portland as the recipient, indicating a planned, directed award rather than a competitive process.
Who was the intended recipient named in the intent to award notice?
Groundwork Portland was specifically named as the intended recipient.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2012, and the closing date was July 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on August 4, 2012.
Who was the NPS point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed NPS contact was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants or interested parties contact the NPS point of contact?
Jaime Mijares could be reached by phone at 303-969-2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
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